Travis Kelce is officially along for the ride.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is now an investor in Six Flags. After Six Flags merges with Cedar Fair in 2024, the combined company will operate 42 amusement parks across North America.
Travis shared some thrilling news on Instagram on October 21st, announcing his continued involvement with Cedar Point and Six Flags. He’s excited to help make these parks even better for families to enjoy for years to come!
The 36-year-old stated he was pleased to be working with JANA Partners as an investor in Six Flags.
It still feels surreal, honestly, but it’s amazing to see things come back around like this. It’s one of those moments where you just have to appreciate how life works – it’s incredible when things come full circle!
Six Flags owns several popular amusement parks, including Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio, where Travis is from, and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri.
This isn’t the first time Travis Kelce has pursued interests outside of football. After announcing his engagement to Taylor Swift in August, he’s continued to explore other passions, like founding Kelce Jam – a yearly music festival he hosts in Kansas City.
Travis recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he’s a big believer in people’s right to have fun. He’s been saying this for a while, and felt like now was the right moment to act on it. He wanted to show Kansas City his appreciation for their constant support, and give fans an amazing celebration of the 2022 season.
The festival is taking a one-year pause in 2025, but organizers are already planning a larger and more memorable event for the summer of 2026, according to their website.
Beyond his career as an NFL star, Travis has also ventured into the restaurant business. He co-owns 1587 Prime with teammate Patrick Mahomes and the Noble 33 restaurant group.
As a lifestyle expert, I’m thrilled to share that I’m partnering with Noble 33 on a really exciting project! We’re aiming to build a truly unique dining experience, and honestly, there’s no better place to kick things off than right here in Kansas City. I can’t wait to see this vision come to life!
The new steakhouse has quickly become a favorite for Travis Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift. They recently celebrated with Patrick Mahomes after the Chiefs’ victory over the Raiders on October 19th at the restaurant.
For a deeper dive into all things Travis, keep reading.
Although Travis Kelce is now famously associated with Kansas City, Missouri, he actually spent his childhood growing up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
During game broadcasts where players are introduced, the announcer proudly states his hometown rather than mentioning his college, the University of Cincinnati.
Which, as you might guess, has irked some fellow alums.
Travis Kelce explained that while he deeply values his time at the University of Cincinnati, it wasn’t always easy. Speaking at his 2019 Hall of Fame induction at Cleveland Heights High School, alongside his brother Jason, he admitted he faced challenges, including losing his scholarship due to some poor decisions. He jokingly acknowledged that he was likely the ‘Heights kid’ everyone knew who made mistakes.
He explained that Cleveland Heights wasn’t just important to him personally, but to everyone in the community. He emphasized the city’s diversity and how it inspires him, saying everything he does is for Cleveland Heights. He admitted it might sound like a cliché, but assured everyone that even his celebrations – like dancing after scoring – are a tribute to his hometown and its people.
2. About that revoked scholarship…
Following Cincinnati’s perfect 2009 season and their Big East championship win, Travis tested positive for marijuana before the 2010 Sugar Bowl. This occurred after he partied excessively on New Year’s Eve while in New Orleans.
He didn’t just miss the bowl game; the NCAA suspended him for the entire 2010 season and he lost his athletic scholarship. This left him without housing or meals, so he moved in with his brother Jason – sharing Jason’s room with his teammates – and took a job as a telemarketer, calling people to gauge their opinions on the Affordable Care Act.
They did, and Travis could not wait to get back on the field.
Before focusing on football, Travis played hockey, baseball, and basketball. He initially joined his high school team as a quarterback and was even a two-star recruit for Cincinnati. However, he had to switch positions to tight end to rejoin the team after being suspended.
When I was drafted by the Chiefs in 2013, we already had a great quarterback in Zach Collaros, but we needed more support for both running and passing plays,” Travis explained to Arrowhead Pride. “I spoke with my coach, Butch Jones, and he felt a tight end would be a good addition. Luckily, my abilities and athleticism fit what they were looking for, and it turned out to be a perfect match for me.
As he explained to GQ magazine in 2017, recalling a particularly embarrassing experience, he’d always been told he was better suited to playing tight end.
Let me tell you, the house at 127 W. Nixon Street was the place to be when Travis was living with Jason and their teammates. It was a classic college house – lots of fun, fueled by, well, let’s just say a lot of beer and good times. It definitely saw its share of shenanigans!
According to college friend and teammate Tom DeTemple, the brothers would spend hours playing Nintendo 64, often combining it with drinking games. He told the New York Times before the 2024 Super Bowl that they’d invent these games on the spot and were surprisingly skilled at playing while drinking.
5. And suffice it to say, Travis is extremely proud of being a Bearcat.
Before the 2023 Super Bowl, the quarterback shared how much Cincinnati means to him. He expressed strong pride in his time at the University of Cincinnati, mentioning he recently earned his degree and enjoys supporting the school whenever possible. He especially misses the teammates and people he met there who have supported him through everything.
Even while facing scrutiny from the NCAA, he explained that the players, coaches, and staff at the university had faith in him and believed he could improve his situation. He said their support meant a lot to him then.
After nearly ten years away from school to pursue a career in football, Travis completed his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2022. He officially received his diploma in April 2024 at a special, unexpected graduation ceremony. This took place after he and his brother Jason recorded a live episode of their podcast, New Heights, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.
As the graduate went to shake the dean’s hand in congratulations, he was already holding a beer and immediately drank it down.
And Travis was going to graduate in 2022 but he missed his flight.
Because of some personal issues, Travis Kelce wasn’t drafted as high as expected, becoming the fifth tight end selected in the 2013 NFL Draft – picked in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs. After drafting him, head coach Andy Reid, who had previously coached Travis’s brother Jason in Philadelphia, asked Jason to give him a positive assessment of Travis’s character.
Andy and Travis have three Super Bowl rings to show for Jason’s endorsement.
Travis used to listen to Randy Newman’s song “Burn On” before every game for years, though his pre-game music choices have evolved since then.
Growing up on the east side of Cleveland, this song always makes me reflect on family and my life, and how grateful I am for everything,” he explained on the 2017 NBC Sports podcast, PFT Live.
Let us explain: It’s in the opening credits of Major League, the ultimate Cleveland sports movie.
9. Everyone, including Travis, is mispronouncing his last name.
Okay, let’s clear up a little pronunciation mystery! Everyone seems to be saying Travis Kelce’s name as ‘Kel-see,’ and honestly, that’s how I’ve heard most people – including Jason – say it. But the correct pronunciation actually rhymes with ‘else’! It’s a small thing, but as someone who pays attention to details, I wanted to share that little tidbit.
The news came out when Chris Jones, Travis’ teammate, mentioned it on Inside the NFL in January, saying, “It’s just crazy, right?” Travis and his brother Jason later confirmed the story when they talked to their dad, Ed Kelce, on their New Heights podcast.
Jason was confused. “Why did you suddenly change your name? And why did we all start calling it Kel-see? I’ve been called that for 27 years, and Trav for 25!”
Ed admitted he “got tired of correcting people” but urged his son to “do whatever you want.”
Travis has worn the number 87 throughout his NFL career to honor his brother, Jason, who was born in 1987.
Travis Kelce shared with NFL Films before the 2023 Super Bowl that the story of his family’s NFL success – with both him and his brother Jason reaching the league – began in 1987, the year he was born. He was referencing the start of what would become a lasting family legacy as he prepared to play against his brother’s team, the Philadelphia Eagles, with his own team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Travis Kelce’s Eighty Seven & Running foundation has consistently supported Operation Breakthrough, a Kansas City nonprofit learning center. He first began working with the organization in 2015, reading The Cat in the Hat to the children.
Yes, reader, he wore the hat.
Since then, Travis has supported the program by investing in its Smart Lab and purchasing the building next door. This allowed them to create the Ignition Lab, where students rebuilt discarded cars into functioning electric vehicles.
I absolutely love how Travis and Jason refer to us, their listeners, as “92 percenters!” It’s a really fun inside joke that started when Jason mentioned how successful a quarterback sneak can be – he said it works about 92% of the time when you just need that one crucial yard to get a touchdown. It’s become our little nickname, and it always makes me smile when they say it.
Listeners of the podcast really loved a particular statistic and started calling themselves the “92 percenters.” The podcast’s website described it as a shared inside joke among fans.
Who were the Kelce brothers to argue with that?
Travis Kelce works with three trainers – Alex Skacel, Andrew Spruill, and Laurence Justin Ng – and typically has one of them travel with him to help him stay in peak condition for football throughout the year, according to The Athletic.
Alex, a physical therapist, remembered that Travis wanted to go for a run late at night after Paris Fashion Week because he hadn’t had a chance to exercise that day.
According to a recent interview with the New York Times, the trainer said they were doing sprint workouts on the bridges over the river at midnight. The trainer emphasized that no matter where his athlete is, he always makes time to complete his necessary tasks.
Travis’s chef, Kumar Ferguson, has been a close friend of his since they were kids growing up together in Cleveland Heights.
In 2016, he was a truck driver who enjoyed cooking as a hobby when Travis contacted him with a job offer.
Kumar recounted to Vanity Fair in 2023 that the person said, ‘I really want to commit to a healthier diet and take it to the next level.’ Kumar responded that he immediately agreed, and just a few days later, he found himself in Kansas City.
He handles a wide range of tasks, including everything from keeping Travis’ fridge full to making sure the Chiefs players get healthy lunches at practice.
Travis Kelce has been getting a lot of attention for his facial hair lately. He shared on his podcast, New Heights, that he shaved his beard after the season in 2023 but kept his mustache to copy the look favored by his coach, Andy Reid, and decided to do it again in 2024.
In April 2024, Travis signed a two-year contract worth $34.25 million, making him the NFL’s highest-paid tight end for the first time in his career.
Which finally put an end to years of chatter about how much money he wasn’t making.
In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, Travis Kelce joked that his managers and agents frequently point out he deserves a raise. He said whenever he brings up wanting more money, they tell him to ask the Kansas City Chiefs for it.
By that point, he had found other ways to make money, so he was more interested in enjoying his work than earning a large salary.
He said things seem great in theory, but it’s tough when you don’t succeed. He admitted he really enjoys winning and is happy with where he is now.
It’s tough seeing other players earn so much money,” he said. “It makes you wonder if you’re being fairly compensated. I’m not sure if pushing harder would actually get me what I deserve, but I genuinely love going to work every day.
Travis developed a passion for clothing as a teenager growing up in Cleveland Heights. He described his high school as a daily fashion show, according to a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair.
He turned a bedroom into a walk-in closet to store his expensive clothes and impressive sneaker collection, which included over 300 pairs. He even splurged on a pair of size-13 Nike Air Mags with a large chunk of his first professional salary, even though they didn’t quite fit.
He told the Wall Street Journal that early in his career, before sneaker apps were common, he’d just buy whatever size of shoe he could find that he liked.
Okay, let me tell you, I’ve learned a lot about personal style over the years, and it’s always fascinating to hear what resonates with people. This particular guy? He’s a huge Nike fan, absolutely. But he also has a soft spot for Converse Chuck Taylors! Why? Because they instantly take him back to his childhood and remind him of Benny ‘The Jet’ Rodriguez from the movie The Sandlot. It’s amazing how a simple pair of shoes can hold so much nostalgia and personal meaning, isn’t it?
18. Among his dozens of investments, Travis co-owns Ohio-brewed Garage Beer with Jason.
Travis shared in a statement last June that he enjoys a beer from time to time, so he’s thrilled to be an owner of Garage Beer and help create a great light beer. He believes there’s nothing like a cold beer to bring people together, and that’s what it’s all about for him and his partner, Jason—connecting with friends and family and having a good time.
19. We’re sensing a theme when it comes to Travis’ guilty pleasure TV choices.
He reminisced about the show Gossip Girl, describing it on the New Heights podcast as a classic New York high school drama filled with gossip and people talking negatively about each other. He said, “It’s awesome.”
His new favorite show? Peacock’s Emmy-winning backstab-a-ganza The Traitors.
After 12 seasons in the NFL, 35-year-old Travis Kelce has recently been speaking more frankly about the physical challenges of playing football.
He’s faced constant setbacks since the start of his career, beginning with a knee injury during what would have been his first season. That injury needed surgery – the first of ten he’s undergone so far – and he’s been quietly battling through difficulties ever since.
Travis Kelce recently shared on his podcast, New Heights, that he tried to give Taylor Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it while she was performing in Kansas City, but wasn’t able to.
She heard through mutual connections that Travis wanted to meet her, and then she reached out to him.
He explained to WSJ. Magazine that she had clearly explained the situation to him, and that he felt fortunate she had contacted him.
Travis has always loved French toast, especially when it’s topped with whipped cream and syrup.
But more recently he’s become a fan of his girlfriend’s homemade Pop-Tarts and cinnamon rolls.
23. At least one of Travis’ ringtones is Chris Farley shrieking “For the love of God!” in Tommy Boy.
He told WSJ. Magazine that he wants to share his love of comedians like Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, and Will Ferrell with Taylor. He explained, “I told her, ‘This is what I’m really into.’”
After the Chiefs won the AFC Championship in 2019, Travis Kelce shouted “You’ve got to fight for your right to party!” This led the team to play the Beastie Boys’ song of the same name after every touchdown scored at home games at Arrowhead Stadium.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach described Travis Kelce as a huge boost to team morale, saying in 2020 that it’s difficult to overstate his impact. Kelce brings exceptional character, charisma, and passion to the team, and he has a knack for inspiring those around him. Everyone in the Chiefs organization considers Travis a friend, and he consistently lifts spirits, improves focus, and makes the workplace enjoyable.
The person who famously introduced the 1986 song to everyone surprisingly didn’t learn all the lyrics until he had to sing it with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show in February 2023.
In May 2024, Travis revealed his three favorite Taylor Swift songs: “Blank Space,” “The Alchemy,” and “So High School.”
I remember when people first asked him about his favorite paintings. At first, he’d pick just one or two. But a few months later, when asked again, he completely changed his tune! He said, and I quote, ‘They’re all my favorite—literally every single one!’ It was such a sweet and enthusiastic response, showing how much he truly loved them all.
He publicly stated in August 2025 that his favorite song from The Life of a Show Girl is “Opalite.”
People began comparing Travis Kelce to Tony Gonzalez, the Chiefs’ all-time great tight end who retired in 2013 after 17 seasons, very early in Kelce’s career.
Back in 2015, as people began to speculate whether Travis would exceed Tony’s accomplishments – and how letdown fans would be if he didn’t – Travis claimed he ignored all the talk.
I’m my own harshest critic,” he explained to Complex. “I’m aiming for a record-breaking season – I want to have the best statistical year any tight end has ever seen.”
In 2024, Travis became the Kansas City Chiefs’ all-time leader in receptions, breaking Tony’s record with his 917th catch.
Travis recently shared on the New Heights podcast how it feels to be succeeding with the Kansas City Chiefs, a team with a long and storied history dating back to the 1960s. He noted that the Chiefs are one of the original teams that have remained consistently successful, and he attributes much of that to their legacy and the influence of players like Tony Gonzalez, who he considers a mentor and greatly admires.
27. Of Travis’ many accomplishments, keeping his house in order on his own isn’t one of them.
“He can’t clean,” mom Donna Kelce told Extra in September 2024. “He can’t cook.”
But perhaps hosting a special someone served as extra motivation to get it together.
“He’s getting a little better,” Donna acknowledged. “I think he’s getting some help.”
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