While the Super Bowl 2023 was an exciting event for both the fans of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, the media and popular social media platforms describe Donna Kelce as the real winner this year. If you have made the guess from the last name, you are correct.
Donna Kelce is the mother of players Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce. While they are both exceptional football players, they both play for two different teams.
Travis Kelce is the tight end for the Kansas City Chefs while Jason Kelce plays center for the Philadelphia Eagles. As both teams faced off against each other in the finals, the Super Bowl witnessed the first time two brothers played against each other in the entire history of the game.
When asked about her reaction to the rare moment at a Super Bowl game, the mother of the players, Donna Kelce responded that it was going to be the best day ever. As she loves both her sons and supports their teams, Donna appeared at the Super Bowl in a very special outfit.
While the left side of her outfit featured the jersey of the Chiefs, the right side featured the Eagles. Donna also carried a clear bag with each of her son’s jersey numbers in them along with corresponding sneakers to support the brothers.
While this is the first time that the brothers are coming face to face at Super Bowl, they are not first-timers at the game. Both Kelce brothers have amazing track records and careers. They both have won a Super Bowl before. Jason Kelce is the older brother and he is the center for Philadelphia Eagles.
Jason is a five-time first-team All-Pro and six times Pro Bowl player. Jason was selected by the Eagles in the 2011 draft and even since the draft, Jason had been playing for the Eagles.
The younger Kelce brother Travis is the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Travis is known for his talent and is considered one of the best tight ends of all time.
Travis was drafted by the Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft third round. He had been a part of the team ever since. Travis has played with the team and won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.
As the game came to an end, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles which also brought an end to the ‘Kelce Bowl’ that had been going on in the minds of the fans. After the match ended, Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce shared an embrace.
They both congratulated each other on their victory. Jason told his brother to ‘go celebrate’ after they exchanged embraces and the brothers did not forget to mention that they loved each other before parting ways.
Donna Kelce, the mother of the Kelce brothers also visited both Jason and Travis and hugged both of them.
About The Kelce Brothers
Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce are two professional American football players who play for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs respectively. While Jason plays center for his team, Travis is considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time.
Jason Kelce was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft and his younger brother Travis was drafted by the Kansas City Chief at the 2013 NFL Draft’s third round.
Both Jason and Travis were born in Ohio and they are the son of Ed Kelce and Donna Kelce. While his father used to work as a sales representative for a steel company their mother used to work in a bank.
The brothers attended Cleveland Heights High School which paved the way for them to build up their strong careers.
While Jason concentrated more on football during his high school days, Travis was an active participant in football, basketball, and baseball. The brothers continued their association in the field of football after completing their high school education.
As the next step in his career, Jason Kelce accepted a scholarship from the University of Cincinnati and joined the team. He used to play center and guard during his University days.
Later, Travis also followed the path of his brother and enrolled at the University of Cincinnati. He also made it to the team and the brothers played alongside him in their college football career.
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The Story Of An Unbreakable Bond
Even though both the players play in two different teams, they always look out for each other and want only the best for each other.
There was an instance when Travis was suspended from the team as he was found positive for a test for marijuana in 2010, It was his brother Jason who took care of him and helped him get back into the team and set his career right.
After the incident, Jason moved Travis into his room so that he could keep a better eye on his brother and help him in the best way possible. Travis remembered the incident and responded that he was forever indebted to his brother for putting his name on the line to help and give Travis a better chance.
The current head coach of The Kansas City Chiefs Andy Reid has worked with both Jason and Travis during his career as a coach. Reid was the coach of the Eagles when Jason Kelce was drafted by the team in 2011 and eventually he moved to work with the Chiefs, where Travis Kelce was also a member.
Reid describes the brothers as ‘very compassionate and competitive at heart’ and as two players who ‘care about people, their game and also their trade.’
While they are not rivals in the field or not involved in their games, the brothers spent as much time together. They also operate a podcast called ‘New Heights.’ The name was intended to honor Cleveland Heights, where they both spent their childhood together.
Through their podcast, the brothers discuss football and also discuss different events and developments that take place in the league.
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