{"id":57994,"date":"2025-06-23T08:23:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57994"},"modified":"2025-06-23T08:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:23:10","slug":"breaking-major-travis-kelce-announcement-made-on-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57994","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Major Travis Kelce Announcement Made on Sunday.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This has been a major offseason for 35-year-old star tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce. After the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u2019\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0loss, Kelce was candid about his 2024\u201325 campaign, admitting it didn\u2019t meet his standards and wasn\u2019t the way he wanted his career to end\u2014especially after briefly contemplating retirement.<\/p>\n<p>Now entering the final year of his contract with Kansas City, Kelce is focused on getting into top shape and finding renewed motivation as he gears up to chase a fourth Lombardi Trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp this week, some prestigious recognition came his way.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday evening, the State of Ohio and the city of Cleveland announced that Kelce had been awarded \u201cThe Outstanding Leadership Award\u201d by the Won\u2019t Quit Foundation in honor of his service and impact on the Cleveland community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-ineligible\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TayvisHaze\/status\/1936941479772946677\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=ColeSullivan&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1936941479772946677&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnfl%2Fkansas-city-chiefs%2Fmajor-travis-kelce-announcement-made-on-sunday&amp;sessionId=8ede73e122e135cf9d100c8ac937f48c4421a067&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1936941479772946677\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAs State Representative of Ohio\u2019s 22nd House District, I am very pleased to extend special recognition to Travis Kelce,\u201d wrote State Representative Darnell T. Brewer \u201cCongratulations on being awarded The Outstanding Leadership Award by the Won\u2019t Quit Foundation!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He continued, &#8220;This award honors individuals who exemplify extraordinary commitment, compassion, and service. It recognizes those who go above and beyond to uplift their community, inspire their peers, and make a lasting impact on the world around them. Through consistent action, integrity, and selflessness, they embody the true spirit of leadership and the mission of the Won\u2019t Quit Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87).\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE0ODU0MDA5NDUyNzY3MDEy\/usatsi_25353152.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87).<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Travis Kelce hails from Westlake, Ohio, about 12 miles west of downtown Cleveland\u2014a community he proudly embraces and has made a central part of his identity throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside his brother Jason, Travis has consistently shown deep love for his Northeast Ohio roots. He stayed close to home for college, attending the University of Cincinnati, and more than a decade later, he continues to make an immense impact in his home state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This has been a major offseason for 35-year-old star tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce. 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