Who Stood Beside Jason: Travis, The Best Man

NFL brothers Jason and Travis Kelce have a close relationship, and this was demonstrated when Travis was Jason's best man at his wedding to Kylie McDevitt in 2018. Travis' best man speech poked fun at his older brother before pivoting to a sweet tribute to the positive impact Kylie has had on Jason's life. The Kelce brothers have been there for each other through thick and thin, with Jason supporting Travis after he was suspended from college football for a year, and Travis returning the favour by being Jason's best man.

Travis was Jason's best man at his wedding

Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, was the best man at his brother Jason Kelce's wedding. Jason, the former center for the Philadelphia Eagles, married Kylie McDevitt in 2018. Travis' best man speech involved poking fun at his older brother, but it also took a sweet turn as he talked about how much better Jason's life became after he met his wife.

The Kelce brothers are incredibly close and have supported each other through thick and thin. Travis chose his jersey number, 87, as a tribute to Jason, who was born in 1987. They also co-host a podcast called "New Heights," where they discuss their playing careers and various other topics. In addition, they have worked together on Saturday Night Live, showcasing their comedic skills.

Their bond extends beyond their professional endeavours. Travis is a doting uncle to Jason's three daughters and is always willing to indulge their requests. The brothers' competitiveness growing up has carried over into adulthood, but it's all in good fun, and they remain each other's biggest fans.

Travis and Jason played football together at the University of Cincinnati

Travis and Jason Kelce played football together at the University of Cincinnati. Jason attended the university first, walking on to their football team as a linebacker before becoming an offensive lineman. Two years later, Travis followed his brother to the University of Cincinnati, despite having multiple scholarship offers for football. Travis played quarterback at first, then switched to tight end.

Travis's college football career was almost cut short when, after his sophomore year in 2010, he failed a drug test. This resulted in him losing his scholarship and being kicked off the football team. However, Jason stepped in and had Travis move in with him and some other teammates so he could keep an eye on him. Jason also spoke to the head coach about letting Travis back on the team, and his efforts worked. Travis was back on the team in 2011, the same year that Jason was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Kelce brothers have always been close and competitive, and their time playing football together at the University of Cincinnati helped propel both of them to play in the NFL.

Travis wears the number 87 in honour of Jason

Travis Kelce, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, wears the number 87 in honour of his older brother, Jason Kelce, who was born in 1987. Travis revealed in a post-game exchange with Jason that he had selected the number in honour of his brother's birth year. "You're the only reason why I wear 87 anyway," Travis said to Jason on the sidelines. "I never told you that, man. You started the legacy."

Travis elaborated on his decision to wear the number 87 in an interview with NFL Films. "If there is a Kelce legacy, two brothers making it to the NFL, it all started in 1987 because this big guy was born in 1987," Travis said while sitting beside Jason.

The Kelce brothers are incredibly close and supportive of each other. They co-host a podcast called "New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce", where they discuss their games, trending NFL news, and sports headlines. They also worked together on the set of "Saturday Night Live". Travis was the official host for the night, and Jason made an appearance on one of the episode's sketches.

The brothers also made history when they became the first siblings to play each other in the Super Bowl. Travis and the Chiefs defeated Jason and the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023 Super Bowl, but the two shared an emotional moment on the field after the game, with Jason congratulating his brother and the two saying they loved each other. Travis got emotional when speaking to the press about his brother following the win, saying, "There's nothing I can say to him other than I love him and he played a hell of a year, a hell of a season."

Jason supported Travis during his college football suspension

Jason Kelce was a supportive older brother to Travis Kelce during his college football suspension. Travis was suspended for the entire 2010 season after testing positive for marijuana. Travis moved in with Jason, as the suspension meant his scholarship was pulled. Jason provided for his brother's basic needs, including food and accommodation.

Jason advocated for Travis to the Cincinnati staff, begging coaches to give Travis another chance to play football. Jason vouched for Travis's character, arguing that the incident was not reflective of his brother's personality or work ethic. Travis was reinstated to the team in 2011, and his career took off in 2012, his last year in college.

Jason's support was instrumental in Travis's journey to becoming a football star. Travis acknowledged his brother's role in his success, expressing his gratitude and appreciation for Jason's help during that challenging period.

Travis and Jason are each other's biggest fans

NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce are each other's biggest fans. The brothers, who are just two years apart in age, have always been close and competitive, with their mother, Donna, describing their relationship as full of "a lot of broken windows, a lot of [...] crashes, a lot of fighting". Travis, the younger of the two, was "the instigator" because he "wanted his brother's attention".

The Kelce brothers played multiple sports in high school and both went on to play football at the University of Cincinnati. Travis chose the college so he could be on the same team as his brother. Their competitiveness pushed them both to play in the NFL, with Travis telling NFL Films: "I think the competitiveness that we had growing up is very big on why we're even in the NFL in the first place".

Jason was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011, and Travis was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013. In 2023, the brothers made history when they became the first siblings to play each other in the Super Bowl. Travis and the Chiefs won, and the brothers shared an emotional moment on the field after the game, congratulating and telling each other they loved one another.

The Kelces co-host a podcast, New Heights, on which they discuss their playing careers and various other topics. Travis said of the podcast: "It's been good to just have that set amount of time to be able to just sit down and chat. It's like we're just kicking it at dinner back when we were in high school and college together."

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