Travis Kelce has been rubbing elbows with A-listers whereas relationship Taylor Swift, however his interior circle of childhood buddies retains him grounded.
Kelce received his NFL begin in 2013 after being drafted by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, and his longtime buddies have been a few of his greatest supporters alongside the way in which. All through the 2023-2024 season, the Kelce suite gained much more consideration when his family and friends have been noticed mingling with Swift.
On the sector, Kelce’s teammates have his again with each play. He’s bonded with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was fast to touch upon how Kelce was affected by his newfound stardom amid his romance with Swift.
“Travis has at all times been Travis,” Mahomes insisted to reporters in January 2024. “He’s nonetheless Travis Kelce. He nonetheless will stroll by the stadium and deal with each single individual like they’re his finest buddy. And he’s going to be like that within the locker room each single day.”
Preserve scrolling for a glimpse inside Travis’ interior circle, together with his brother, Jason Kelce, and extra:
Aric Jones
The pair have been childhood buddies earlier than they turned roommates of their 20s. Jones has since develop into a staple at Travis’ NFL video games, even sitting with Swift at a number of Chiefs video games all through the 2023-2024 season.
Jason and Kylie Kelce
Travis’ bond along with his brother and sister-in-law has been well-documented by way of their “New Heights” podcast, which the siblings cohost. Kylie has been featured on a number of episodes, whether or not by interviews or transient cameos, and the trio have spoken candidly about their shut connection.
“He’s a particular individual and his persona, the way in which he carries himself, he’s enjoyable to be round, he’s good … and he’s only a good-intentioned human being,” Jason gushed throughout a 2023 NFL on NBC interview. “I want, in plenty of methods, I used to be extra just like Trav.”
Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce Lisa Lake/Getty Photos for Prime Video
Patrick Regan
Often called “Patty Cuts,” Regan is Travis’ barber. “Name it a Custom Now. 3 Years and Counting sending @killatrav to Coaching Camp with the Andy Reid Stache 👨🏻,” he teased by way of Instagram in August 2023 after giving Travis a recent look.
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes
The quarterback and the tight finish are shut on and off the sector, and so are their households. When Travis started relationship Swift in 2023, she was noticed on a number of nights out with Brittany in NYC and past.
“His household and my household have nearly develop into one household due to the connection that we now have and the way we’ve type of turned these brothers on the soccer area,” Patrick gushed to ESPN that 12 months.
Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes Kevin Mazur/Getty Photos
Kumar Ferguson
Travis and Ferguson grew up collectively, however their friendship turned even stronger in 2016 when Ferguson turned his non-public chef. “It’s enjoyable, however I do take it significantly. … All of us assist one another. We’re all pushing one another,” Ferguson informed Startland Information in 2023. “It’s a high-intensity atmosphere, however the assist from everyone simply makes it actually cool and worthwhile.”
Patrick Bacon
The pair’s bond dates again to the primary grade. “He loves to speak concerning the outdated days,” Bacon teased to WSJ. Journal in a 2023 profile of Travis, who likes to spend his downtime unwinding along with his “core group” of buddies.
NFL gamers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce made historical past in 2023 once they turned the primary brothers to face off towards one another on the Tremendous Bowl. When Jason, who’s a middle for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Travis, who’s a good finish for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, cross paths on the soccer area, […]
Ross Travis
Earlier than turning into a free agent, Ross Travis was on the Chiefs from 2015 to 2017. The longtime buddies received the meme therapy once they have been noticed carrying coordinating outfits at a February 2024 Eras Tour live performance in Australia.
Ross Travis Abbie Parr/Getty Photos
Harry Clark
Clark and Travis each have roots in Ohio, which is presumably how their friendship started. In March 2024, Clark accompanied his pal to Singapore for certainly one of Swift’s Eras Tour exhibits.
Machine Gun Kelly
“We truly grew up proper down the road from one another,” Travis stated whereas introducing Kelly on the 2023 Kelce Jam in Kansas. “I knew of [him] rising up. However for probably the most half, I’ve simply been an enormous, massive fan of his by highschool, by faculty. With the ability to see his success has been actually cool realizing that we’re from the identical space.”
Kelly even crashed a 2023 episode of “New Heights” begging Travis to “come on dwelling” and play for the Cleveland Browns.
