OFF FIELD What happened to Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce?
NFL tight end Travis Kelce helped lead the Kansas City Chiefs to Superbowl LVII.
However, at the start of the 2023 season, Kelce became injured, and fans wanted to know more about his future during the 2023-2024 season.
What happened to Travis Kelce?
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the official NFL season kicked off with the Kansas City Chiefs going against the Detroit Lions.
However, Kelce wasn’t able to play due to an injury he received on Tuesday, September 5, during practice.
According to ESPN, Kelce suffered from a hyperextended knee.
Kelce’s injury has fans worried if he’ll be out the entire season.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to touch on the matter.
Rapoport said: “#Chiefs star TE Travis Kelce is out tonight against the #Lions. He made an effort. Either way, the bone bruise should not keep him out long-term.”
Who is Travis Kelce?
Travis Kelce is one of the NFL’s best tight ends, born on October 5, 1989, in Westlake, Ohio.
Kelce played college football at the University of Cincinnati, where he was named the College Football Performance Awards Tight End of the Year in 2013.
That same year, Kelce was drafted into the NFL by the Kansas City Chiefs, where he’s remained as of September 2023.
Since playing with the Chiefs, Kelce and his team have won two Super Bowls.
Besides his football career, Kelce hosted Saturday Night Live in March 2023.
Due to his successful career, Kelce has an accumulated net worth of $30million.
Who is Travis Kelce related to?
Travis Kelce is the younger brother of Jason Kelce.
Born on November 5, 1987, in Greenville, North Carolina, Jason also plays professional football.
Jason was drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Like his brother, Jason, too, led his team to the Super Bowl.
In fact, the two brothers went head to head against each other during the 2022 yearly event.
