Brothers Jason and Travis Kelce share a sweet hug during the 2023 Super Bowl
Jason and Travis Kelce grew up dining together, playing with the family dog in their backyard and, like many siblings, arguing. Now, however, the pair face off on a much larger scale: on opposing teams in the 2023 Super Bowl. They are the first sibling duo to do so.
According to their mother, Donna Kelce, the two make formidable adversaries. "I just don't know," she said when asked who she thinks will win the Feb. 12 game in a Feb. 9 interview with Time. "If they were playing another team, I'd say every one of them was. They're the team that makes the fewest mistakes. Just wait for that one."
Jason, 35, is a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, while his brother, Travis, 33, is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. At the start of Sunday's game, the duo couldn't help but share a sweet hug on the pitch, despite being on opposing teams. As they face off, here's what to know about the two brothers.
Where did Jason and Travis Kelce grow up?The boys grew up in Cleveland Heights, OH. Their father, Ed Kelce, worked as a representative in the steel industry, by Sportscasting, while their mother was a banking executive. The boys grew up playing many sports, including lacrosse and hockey, and also spent time with their family dog, Belle. They were also voracious eaters, unsurprisingly, and "the fridge was always full, but it didn't last more than a day or so," Donna said ahead of the Feb. 9 "NFL Honors" broadcast. "Whole chickens, they eat a lot of pork, ribs. I had leftovers in the fridge and it never lasted more than a day."
Both went on to play college football at the University of Cincinnati before being drafted by the NFL. Donna and Ed divorced after 25 years of marriage, shortly after the boys graduated from college, according to Hello. The family remains close, however, and today Ed lives a mile from Jason and his wife. Both parents attend the Super Bowl.
Have Jason and Travis Kelce always been competitive?The brothers have always loved winning, especially against each other. "It was all a competition. It was a competition to see who could get to the table first, who could get in the front seat of the car - it's just typical sibling rivalry. They encouraged each other," said Donna in a February interview on
Jason and Travis Kelce grew up dining together, playing with the family dog in their backyard and, like many siblings, arguing. Now, however, the pair face off on a much larger scale: on opposing teams in the 2023 Super Bowl. They are the first sibling duo to do so.
According to their mother, Donna Kelce, the two make formidable adversaries. "I just don't know," she said when asked who she thinks will win the Feb. 12 game in a Feb. 9 interview with Time. "If they were playing another team, I'd say every one of them was. They're the team that makes the fewest mistakes. Just wait for that one."
Jason, 35, is a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, while his brother, Travis, 33, is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. At the start of Sunday's game, the duo couldn't help but share a sweet hug on the pitch, despite being on opposing teams. As they face off, here's what to know about the two brothers.
Where did Jason and Travis Kelce grow up?The boys grew up in Cleveland Heights, OH. Their father, Ed Kelce, worked as a representative in the steel industry, by Sportscasting, while their mother was a banking executive. The boys grew up playing many sports, including lacrosse and hockey, and also spent time with their family dog, Belle. They were also voracious eaters, unsurprisingly, and "the fridge was always full, but it didn't last more than a day or so," Donna said ahead of the Feb. 9 "NFL Honors" broadcast. "Whole chickens, they eat a lot of pork, ribs. I had leftovers in the fridge and it never lasted more than a day."
Both went on to play college football at the University of Cincinnati before being drafted by the NFL. Donna and Ed divorced after 25 years of marriage, shortly after the boys graduated from college, according to Hello. The family remains close, however, and today Ed lives a mile from Jason and his wife. Both parents attend the Super Bowl.
Have Jason and Travis Kelce always been competitive?The brothers have always loved winning, especially against each other. "It was all a competition. It was a competition to see who could get to the table first, who could get in the front seat of the car - it's just typical sibling rivalry. They encouraged each other," said Donna in a February interview on
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