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Travis Kelce’s new deal with Kansas City Chiefs increases his NFL salary by 50%

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Travis Kelce is an American football player for the Kansas City Chiefs who plays as a tight end and was picked 63rd in the 2013 NFL Draft

Travis Kelce is 36 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, contract, career, personal life, and more.

Travis Kelce Facts

Birth PlaceWestlake, Ohio
Father’s NameEd Kelce
Mother’s NameDonna Kelce
Star SignLibra
CollegeCincinnati
Net Worth $90 million
Salary $17 million
Age35
Date of BirthOctober 5, 1989
Height (ft)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight (kg)260 lb (118 kg)
NationalityAmerican
NFL Draft Year2013
NFL Draft PickRound 3 / 63rd Overall
Playing Career2013 – Present
PositionTight end
TeamsKansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Wife/GirlfriendNA
ChildrenNA
EndorsementsHy-Vee
Social MediaTwitter

Travis Kelce Contract Details

Contract:2 yr(s) /
Signing Bonus
Average Salary$14,000,000
Total Guarantees
Guaranteed at Signing
Free Agent:2026 / UFA

Travis Kelce’s first contract in the NFL was worth $3.12 million with a $703,304 signing bonus. In 2016, he was handed an extension for $46 million spread across five years. In 2020, he signed a $57 million contract extension with the Chiefs, set to run until 2026. He had $22.75 million of it guaranteed and is currently earning over $14 million per season on average.

Kelce is one of the best tight ends in the NFL and he is not quite done earning the big bucks in the sport. He is 35 now and could easily be handed another big contract if he manages to stay healthy. Currently, there is no information on the signing bonus he was handed in during his last extension. His average salary in NFL for 2024-2026 will be $14m.

Travis Kelce Net Worth

Travis Kelce is said to have an estimated net worth of $100 million after spending ten years in the NFL. He has racked up close to $120 million in career earnings from his contract alone. Slowly creeping into his final years, Kelce could receive another bumper paycheque to boost his net worth.

DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 17: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs smiles on the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Right now, he is tied to the Midwest grocery chain, Hy-Vee on a multi-year deal until 2025. The company has also been a long-time sponsor of the Chiefs. Kelce stated earlier that he nearly went broke when he was on a rookie contract with his lavish expenditures. Fortunately, he mended his ways and now advises young players coming into the league to find financial advisors.

Travis Kelce Football Career

Travis Kelce is an Ohia native. He attended Cleveland Heights High School and was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. He was rated a two-star prospect, having led the football team to three years as quarterback and totaled 2,539 in offensive yards. With a full scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, he tallied eight rushes for 47 yards and two touchdowns along with one reception for three yards in 2009. He missed the subsequent season for substance abuse. In 2013, he was named winner of the College Football Performance Awards Tight End of the Year.

Kansas City Chiefs picked him 63rd overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He received two rejections and was fined $11,025 and $24,309 respectively for unsportsmanlike conduct. He has been named eight times into the Pro Bowl and four times in the All-Pro. He became a Super Bowl champion in 2019, recording six passes for 43 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown and one carry for two rushing yards during the 31–20 win in the championship game.

Here are his career highlights –

  • Super Bowl champion (LIV)
  • 4× First-team All-Pro (2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022)
  • 4× Second-team All-Pro (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022)
  • 8× Pro Bowl (2015–2022)
  • NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
  • First-team All-Big East (2012)

Travis Kelce Personal Life

Travis Kelce has a younger brother Jason Kelce who plays as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2015, he started the Eighty-Seven & Running foundation to help underprivileged youth.

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Kelce was in a relationship with Kayla Nicole but they broke up in 2022. Kelce is an entrepreneur, and his major investments are sauce brand, rowing machine company, and truck accessory.

Travis Kelce also earns through endorsements with brands like State Farm, Nike, Experian, DirecTV, Pfizer, and HyVee.

FAQs About Travis Kelce

(Q) Are Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce related?

Yes. They are brothers.

(Q) What nationality is Travis Kelce?

American.

(Q) Has Travis Kelce won a Super Bowl?

Yes, he won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs in 2020.

(Q) When was Travis Kelce born?

Travis Kelce was born on the 5th of October, 1989.

(Q) Where was Travis Kelce born?

Travis Kelce was born in Westlake, Ohio.

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