Who is Travis Kelce? by Hailey Carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5 Use this Padlet to explore the life of Travis Kelce. en-us 2023-10-24 19:05:13 UTC 2025-04-24 11:02:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3c8.png October 5, 1989 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761613326 Travis Kelce is born in Westlake, Ohio.

]]> 2023-10-24 19:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761613326 2007 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761615487 Kelce graduates from Cleveland Heights High School in Ohio.

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In 2009, Kelce failed a drug test, lost his scholarship, and was kicked off the team. His brother Jason stayed by his side, and convinced the coach to let him come back the following year. Jason offered Travis a place to stay, and looked after him, while he was trying to prove himself to the team and coach.


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Travis Kelce considered himself one of the top picks for an NFL tightend. He was very upset and surprised when he didn't get drafted in the 1st or 2nd round. Many recruiters thought he was unpredictable, and too much of a risk to take on.

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  • 2014: Kelce's rookie season in the NFL. He quickly establishes himself as one of the league's top tight ends.

  • 2015: Kelce earns his first Pro Bowl selection, solidifying his status as one of the NFL's premier tight ends.

  • 2016: Kelce sets a single-season franchise record for receiving yards by a tight end with 1,125 yards.

  • 2017: Kelce earns his second Pro Bowl selection and is named a first-team All-Pro.

  • 2018: Kelce has another outstanding season, leading all NFL tight ends in receiving yards and earning his third consecutive Pro Bowl selection

    • ]]>     2023-10-24 19:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761621770     2019 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761623614 Kelce helps lead the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl LIV.


    ***Travis' jersey # is 87 after the year his big brother was born. Travis chose this number because of how much he respects his brother Jason, and credits their football legacy to starting with him, the year he was born.

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  • 2020: Kelce has a historic season, setting the NFL record for single-season receiving yards by a tight end with 1,416 yards. He earns his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and is named a first-team All-Pro.

  • 2021: Kelce continues to be a key part of the Chiefs' offense, earning his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl selection.

    • ]]>     2023-10-24 19:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761637729     2023 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761646374 Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs with the Super Bowl LVII. He faced off against his brother, Jason, who is a center for the Philidelphia Eagles. The Chiefs won 38-35.


    Travis' parents are divorced, but huge supporters of both brothers. His mom has travelled thousands of miles in a day just to watch both of her sons.

    ]]>     2023-10-24 19:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761646374     July 2023 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761649708 Travis Kelce attends Taylor Swift's stop at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium in July, marking the first public linking between the two. Kelce tried to give Taylor Swift a homemade bracelet with his number on it, but failed. He didn't realize she wasn't meeting with fans before or after the concert, due to trying to save her voice.

    ]]>     2023-10-24 19:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761649708     September 2023 - Current h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761658583 Taylor Swift attends the following Kansas City Chiefs football games to cheer on Travis Kelce:

    9/24 Chicago Bears

    10/1 New York Jets Game

    10/12 Denver Broncos

    10/22 Los Angelos Chargers

    ]]>     2023-10-24 19:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761658583     2022 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761721256 The Kelce brothers debuted their joint podcast, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, in September 2022. Despite their demanding football schedules, the duo record weekly episodes — between 60 and 90 minutes — discussing their games, trending NFL news and sports headlines.

    ]]>     2023-10-24 20:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761721256     2015 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761722582 Travis set up Eighty-Seven & Running in 2015 as a way to help underserved youth develop critical life skills, through projects like converting an abandoned Kansas City muffler shop into an educational STEM lab for teens.

    ]]>     2023-10-24 20:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761722582     March 2023 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761727252 Travis hosts SNL for the first time. He is one of only 40 athletes to host the show, and get positive reviews. Many compared his comedy performance to Peyton Manning's style.

    ]]>     2023-10-24 20:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761727252     2018 h2carter https://padlet.com/h2carter/8e1f3gb2i1vfsjv5/wish/2761728445 After suffering a devastating hyperextended knee injury during the 2018 NFL season, many thought his career might be over. But Kelce proved them all wrong, working tirelessly on his rehabilitation and making a full recovery to return to the field.

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