There’s no bad blood between Travis Kelce and Andy Reid.
Cameras showed Kansas City Chiefs tight end and head coach Andy Reid arguing on the sidelines during their September 21st game against the New York Giants, but Reid downplayed it as a typical moment of frustration.
After the game, he told reporters that the player understands when to ease up and when to go all out, which is something he really appreciates. He added that while the player is fully committed, he sometimes needs to step in and provide guidance.
Someone asked me to explain what happened, and honestly, the 67-year-old just put it perfectly. He said the other person is really emotional – and then added, ‘He’s Irish!’ It was such a simple, and I think, accurate way to describe it. It just felt like a classic explanation, you know?
Andy explained that their shared history is a big part of their relationship. He especially appreciates his partner’s passion for the game, acknowledging that it’s an emotionally charged activity he’s willing to accept as part of the deal.
This wasn’t the first time this month Travis Kelce-who got engaged to Taylor Swift in August-has shown frustration while working. During the Chiefs’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 14th, he angrily slammed his helmet to the ground and seemed to shout an expletive.
During the game, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 35, received a $14,491 fine from the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct. The penalty stemmed from a celebratory gesture he made towards the opposing team’s sideline after completing a 23-yard pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, which the league deemed obscene.
Travis readily admits when he’s wrong. He even apologized to his teammate, Xavier Worthy, after accidentally colliding with him during a game, causing a shoulder injury. Travis said he felt a strong responsibility to Worthy and wanted to make things right.
Travis said on the September 10th episode of his *New Heights* podcast that he needs to improve. After 13 seasons in the league, he explained there’s no excuse for accidentally colliding with his teammates and not being able to play at his best to help the team.
For more on Travis, keep reading…
Although Travis Kelce is now strongly associated with Kansas City, Missouri, he actually spent his childhood growing up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
During game broadcasts, when players are introduced, this man proudly announces his hometown rather than 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 Kelce, he admitted he faced challenges, including losing his scholarship due to some poor decisions. He jokingly acknowledged that he was likely known as the ‘troublemaker’ among his friends from Cleveland Heights.
He explained that Cleveland Heights wasn’t just meaningful to him personally, but to everyone in the community. He emphasized the city’s diversity and how it inspires him. He said everything he does, both on and off the field, is dedicated to Cleveland Heights – and when people see him celebrating, that celebration is for the city and its residents.
2. About that revoked scholarship…
I was so thrilled when the Bearcats went undefeated and won the Big East in 2009! But honestly, it was heartbreaking to learn that Travis tested positive for marijuana right before the 2010 Sugar Bowl. Apparently, he’d gotten carried away celebrating New Year’s Eve in New Orleans, and it unfortunately derailed things.
He didn’t just miss the bowl game; the NCAA also suspended him for the entire 2010 season and took away his scholarship. This left him without housing or meals, so he moved in with his brother Jason – sharing a room with Jason and his teammates – and got 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.
Travis was a multi-sport athlete in high school, playing hockey, baseball, and basketball before focusing on football. He originally played quarterback and was a two-star recruit for Cincinnati, but he switched to tight end after being suspended from the team – it was a requirement for him to rejoin.
When I was drafted by the Chiefs in 2013, we already had a great quarterback in Zach Collaros, but we were looking to improve both our running and passing attacks,” Travis explained to Arrowhead Pride. “I spoke with my coach, Butch Jones, and he felt a tight end was what we needed. Thankfully, my abilities and athleticism fit the bill, and it ended up being a perfect match for me.
He told *GQ* magazine in 2017, reflecting on a particularly embarrassing experience, that people had always seemed to think he was better suited to playing tight end.
I remember hearing stories about the house at 127 W. Nixon Street – it was where Travis stayed with Jason and a bunch of the other Bearcats. Apparently, it was *always* full of fun, mostly fueled by beer and a whole lot of good times. It was legendary!
According to college friend and teammate Tom DeTemple, the brothers spent 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 games on the spot and were surprisingly skilled at playing both the game and the drinking games simultaneously.
5. And suffice it to say, Travis is extremely proud of being a Bearcat.
Before the 2023 Super Bowl, the quarterback told reporters how much Cincinnati meant to him. He’s always been proud of his time at the University of Cincinnati, where he recently earned his degree, and he makes an effort to support the school whenever possible. He especially misses the players he played with and the people he met there who have supported him through everything.
Even while facing NCAA scrutiny, he explained that the players, coaches, and staff at the university had faith in his ability to improve and succeed. He said that support meant a lot to him at the time.
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 didn’t receive his diploma, however, until April 2024. He was surprised with a special graduation ceremony right 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.
Travis Kelce wasn’t one of the first tight ends drafted in 2013, largely because of some personal issues. He was picked fifth at the position, going to the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round. Once Travis joined the team, coach Andy Reid, who had previously worked with Travis’s brother Jason in Philadelphia, asked Jason to give him a positive recommendation about Travis.
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 since evolved.
Growing up on the east side of Cleveland, this song always makes me reflect on my family and how grateful I am for my life, 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.
Everyone’s been pronouncing Kelce as “Kel-see,” but the correct pronunciation actually rhymes with “else.” Jason and he were also pronouncing it that way.
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 the sudden name change? And why did we all think our name was Kel-see for so long – 27 years for me, 25 for Trav?”
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 that the family’s NFL story – with both him and his brother Jason reaching the league – began in 1987, the year he was born. He said this just before the 2023 Super Bowl, where his team, the Chiefs, played against his brother Jason’s Eagles.
Travis Kelce’s Eighty Seven & Running foundation has consistently supported Operation Breakthrough, a Kansas City nonprofit learning center. He’s been involved with the organization since 2015, when he first visited to read *The Cat in the Hat* to the children.
Yes, reader, he wore the hat.
Since then, Travis has supported the program by funding its Smart Lab and purchasing the building next door. This allowed them to create the Ignition Lab, where students transformed old, discarded cars into functional electric vehicles.
Travis and Jason affectionately call their podcast listeners “92 percenters.” This nickname comes from a joke Jason made about the quarterback sneak play – he said it succeeds about 92% of the time when a team only needs to gain one yard for a touchdown.
Listeners loved the podcast so much they started calling themselves the “92 percenters.” The podcast’s website described the nickname as a sort of inside joke or shared identity 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 travel with him to help him stay in peak condition for football year-round, according to The Athletic.
Alex, a physical therapist, remembered Travis wanting to go for a run late at night after Paris Fashion Week. Travis had skipped his usual workout that day and felt the need to be active.
According to a recent interview with the *New York Times*, the trainer said they were doing sprint workouts on the bridges, even at midnight. The trainer emphasized that no matter where he is, he always makes time to complete his 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 recalled that the person said something along the lines of, ‘I really want to commit to a healthier diet and take it to the next level.’ Kumar responded positively, and just a few days later, he found himself in Kansas City.
He handles a wide range of tasks, including everything from keeping Travis’ refrigerator full to making sure the Chiefs players get nutritious lunches at practice.
Travis Kelce has been getting a lot of attention for his facial hair lately. He recently shared on his podcast, *New Heights*, that he shaved his beard after the season in 2023 but kept his mustache to copy the look of his coach, Andy Reid, who’s known for his walrus mustache. He 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.
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 how little he earns. He said whenever he mentions wanting a raise, they tell him to ask the Kansas City Chiefs for more money.
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.
Honestly, I’ve always thought the idea of a totally free market sounded great – until you actually experience losing. It’s just not fun! I’m a competitive person, and I really thrive in my current position because, well, I like to win. It makes a huge difference to me.
He admitted it’s tough seeing other players earn so much money, and it made him wonder if he was being fairly compensated. He wasn’t sure if pushing harder would actually result in him getting what he deserved, but he genuinely enjoys his work and going to the facility every day.
Travis developed a passion for clothing early on, growing up in Cleveland Heights. He described his high school as a daily fashion show in a 2023 interview with *Vanity Fair*.
He transformed a bedroom into a walk-in closet to store his expensive clothes and impressive sneaker collection of over 300 pairs. He even splurged on a pair of size-13 Nike Air Mags with a significant part of his first professional salary, even though they didn’t quite fit.
He told the Wall Street Journal that when he started out, before sneaker apps were common, he’d just buy whatever size of shoe he could find in the style he wanted.
He’s a big fan of Nike, especially since they sponsor him, but he also loves Chuck Taylor sneakers. They remind him of the famous baseball player Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez from the movie *The Sandlot*.
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 quite like a cold beer to bring people together, and that’s what he and Jason value most about beer-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. He explained that it was full of gossip and people talking negatively about each other.
His new favorite show? Peacock’s Emmy-winning backstab-a-ganza The Traitors.
Okay, so Travis is 35 and in his twelfth season – can you believe it?! – and lately he’s been talking about how *hard* football is on his body. It’s honestly a little scary to hear, but I totally get it. He’s given everything to the game for so long, and it’s clearly taking a toll. It just makes me admire him even more, knowing what he’s pushing through.
He’s been remarkably resilient, dealing with constant pain and setbacks ever since his career began. It all started when a knee injury kept him from playing his first season, and he’s since undergone ten surgeries throughout his career.
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.
I was so relieved when she finally opened up and explained everything that had happened. Honestly, I felt incredibly fortunate that she chose to connect with me – it was a real stroke of luck!
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’s eager to share his favorite comedians – like Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, and Will Ferrell – with Taylor. He explained, “I told her, ‘This is what I really love.’”
After the Chiefs won the AFC Championship in 2019, Travis Kelce shouted “You’ve got to fight for your right to party!” This led to the team playing 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 a contagious energy, passion, and positive attitude that lifts everyone around him. He’s well-liked by the entire team and consistently improves the mood, focus, and attention of those around him, all while keeping things enjoyable.
I was so surprised to learn that the artist who made that amazing song-you know, the one from 1986-didn’t actually know all the lyrics! Apparently, he had to learn them all when he was asked to sing it with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show back in February 2023. It’s funny to think about, considering how much joy that song has brought to so many of us!
In May 2024, Travis Scott revealed his three favorite Taylor Swift songs: “Blank Space,” “The Alchemy,” and “So High School.”
When asked about it in September, he’d changed his answer to say he loved them all – truly, every single one.
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 wonder if Travis would exceed Tony’s accomplishments – and how let down everyone would be if he didn’t – Travis claimed he ignored all the talk.
I’m my own harshest critic,” he said to *Complex*. “I’m aiming for a record-breaking season – I want to have the best statistical year any tight end has ever had.”
In 2024, Travis became the Kansas City Chiefs’ all-time leader in receptions, breaking the previous record with his 917th catch.
On the *New Heights* podcast, Travis reflected on how things often come back around. He pointed out that being a leader on the Kansas City Chiefs – a team with roots going back to the 1960s – feels special because they’re one of the original franchises still performing at a high level. He credits their long history and players like Tony Gonzalez, who has guided him, for their success, expressing a strong admiration for Gonzalez.
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.”
Maybe having a visitor gave him the extra push he needed to get his life in order.
“He’s getting a little better,” Donna acknowledged. “I think he’s getting some help.”
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