Travis Kelce has been on his own path and setting his own records since high school where he played multiple sports. Eventually settling for football, he played as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. He’s been on the team since being selected in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Kelce’s abilities on the gridline saw him named to the NFL All-Star Game three straight seasons from 2015-2017. He’s also a two-time All-Pro and ranked No. 26 overall and second in a tight finishing position on the grid. 2017 edition of the NFL Top 100 Players List.

Travis Kelce bio

Travis Michael Kelce was born on October 5, 1989 in Westlake, Ohio. In high school, he excelled in different sports, playing basketball, football, and baseball.

For his contributions to football, he played three years as a quarterback and received All-Lake Erie League honor, posting outstanding stats and performances. His baseball performances saw him introduced as a potential outfielder by former baseball right fielder Reggie Sanders. His senior year in high school saw him record a .577 batting average, making him the top hitter in the school.

Travis was admitted to the University of Cincinnati on a full scholarship. Here he decided to focus on football. 2008 was a redshirt year for him. He was back in 2009 and made 11 appearances for the Bearcats at tight end and quarterback. He would be out again next season due to his violation of team rules. For his senior year, he earned first-team all-conference honors, for his career personal stats which included 722 receiving yards, 16 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns. He was also named Tight End of the Year by the College Football Performance Awards in 2012.

Professional career

In 2013, Travis Kelce joined the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted into the NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $3.12 million rookie contract. A few months later, he suffered an injury and was placed on injured reserve. He only made one appearance for the team during his rookie season.

The only flaw in his sophomore season was his $11,025 fine for making inappropriate gestures to Von Miller in a game against Kansas City and the Denver Broncos. Other than that, 67 receptions for 862 yards, which makes him the best receiver on the team. In 2015, he started all regular games for the season and had 5 touchdowns and 72 catches for 875 yards. It was also his first year in the Pro Bowl.

Prior to the 2016 season, the tight end signed an improved $46 million contract extension covering the next five years. He was also ranked 91st on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list in 2016. He was fined $24,309 for “unsportsmanlike misconduct.” However, he finished the season with career highs in yards and receptions and was named to the ProBowl for his second consecutive season. It was also the first time he was named to the All-Pro first team. He later rose to No. 26 on the 2017 edition of the NFL’s Top 100 Players list. He’s maintained his fine form for the club since then maintaining his Pro Bowl spot and reputation as the team’s best tight player.

In 2016, Travis Kelce announced that he would be hosting his own dating show Catching Kelce on the E! Network The show is inspired by The Bachelor reality competition. It covers the experience of a group of women from all over the United States competing for Travis’ company.

Family: Siblings, brother

Kelce has an older brother, Jason Kelce, who is the Philadelphia Eagles roster. Travis and Jason played together at the University of Cincinnati. When former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid took the top job at Kansas City Chiefs, it was his experience with Jason while he was in Philadelphia that was part of his decision to make of Travis a Kansas City player.

Is Travis Kelce married? Girlfriend

The athlete is dating Kayla Nicole. Kayla is a reporter for the online publication HotNewHipHop. She is also a model and internet personality as evidenced by her Instagram posts. The couple went public with their relationship in May 2017 and are not married. Before Kayla, Travis was dating former girlfriend and Catch Kelce winner, Maya Benberry.

Height and width

The footballer stands at a height of 6ft 5in (1.96m) and maintains a performance-ready weight of 118kg (260lbs)

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