Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his younger brother, Travis Kelce, the star tight end of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, have become pop culture icons in their own right. The Kelce brothers host one of the hottest podcasts in America, lent their voices to a Philly-centric Christmas album, and have transcended the NFL to become pop culture icons in their own right. Even the matriarch of their family, Donna Kelce, has become an endorsement powerhouse over the past 12 months.
Jason Kelce will try once more to beat Travis and the Chiefs for the first time when the Eagles visit Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night for a rematch of the Super Bowl. The podcast, "New Heights, with Jason and Travis Kelce," provides a glimpse of their lives behind their facemasks, rapping on everything from what happened that week in the NFL to what happened in the worlds of TV and entertainment, all with a stunningly disarming sense of humor.
Donna Kelce has made every effort to show up for both of her boys' games over the years, including those against each other — yet had never been in such a spotlight. She famously wore a half-Eagles, half-Chiefs jersey to the Super Bowl, and there is little doubt she will bring it out again on Monday night.
Travis Kelce, whose profile began growing the minute he stepped onto the field for his second season with the Chiefs, has been an All-Pro four times, selected to eight Pro Bowls, won three AFC championships and two Super Bowl rings — including that one at the expense of his brother.
Travis Kelce didn't become a crossover star until he mentioned his failed attempt at giving Swift one of her famous friendship bracelets during a stop on her Eras Tour. Undeterred, he invited the songstress to watch him perform at Arrowhead Stadium, and after she took him up on the offer early this season, the two have been seen together all over the world.
On the field, there have been a lot of good ones for both brothers. The Eagles are 8-1 and were leading the NFC as they entered the weekend, while the Chiefs are 7-2 and atop the AFC. And while both teams have a long way to go, nobody would be surprised if they met again in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.
The Kelce brothers — despite playing two of the least-glamorous positions in the game — no doubt have created countless new football fans with their off-the-field endeavors.
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