Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. … but he won’t be a first-Kelce in Canton.
Kelce’s older brother Jason retired a year ago at age 36 after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and has moved into a high-profile media role … a spotlight that Travis, 35, knows something about as the boyfriend of pop star Taylor Swift.
Someday – maybe after this season – Travis will retire. For now?
“It really wasn’t that hard of a decision for me,” he said of continuing chasing a Chiefs championship in 2025. “I still felt like I had that fire in my chest to be able to keep coming in and building and be better and chase another Super Bowl.”
But whenever he’s done? There is a five-year wait from retirement to Canton eligibility. Jason was a six-time First-Team All-Pro; he’s a sure bet to get in … and then Travis will follow him.
More evidence of their greatness?
ESPN has assembled its NFL’s All Quarter Century Team. … and while it is quite subjective (it’s essentially the work of two Bristol staffers) … it’s still powerful stuff for the Kelce family.
Why?
Because both the Chiefs star and the Eagles legend made the 53-man roster. … earning them congratulations all around.
On Travis, ESPN’s Seth Walder wrote, “Kelce is simply the best pure receiving tight end in this quarter century.”
And on Jason: “Kelce’s six first-team All-Pro selections are by far the most of any center — no other player has had more than two since 2000. Kelce helped lead the Eagles to two Super Bowl appearances and revolutionized third- and fourth-and-1s leaguewide with his critical role in the (still permitted!) tush push play.”
All true. All part of history. All heading to Canton.
