Kelce Brothers Take Sibling Rivalry to a New Level

Travis and Jason Kelce make Super Bowl history by being the first brothers to compete against each other. There successes throughout their time in the NFL are compared.

by Abby Wallace managing editor

The Super Bowl was unlike any before. It was the first time in NFL history two brothers on opposing teams played against each other. Jason Kelce is a center for the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a moment that gained both brothers and their family a lot of attention.

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Jason and Travis have a podcast in which they discussed moments that happened throughout the NFL. Their first episode debuted on September 8, 2022. They have continued this podcast and plan on continuing weekly episodes throughout the offseason as well. They’ve had guest appearances from Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurtz, and Donna Kelce. Donna appeared after the AFC and NFC championship games where “the Kelce Bowl’’ started trending.

The Kelce Bowl began trending on social media which got their podcast even more attention. Recently, they have reached the number one spot on Spotify for sports podcasts. They are also number four on Apple Music for the same category and number two for football podcasts.

Even before the super bowl, the

Kelce brothers had a lot of attention from the football community not only for both of their incredibly successful careers, but also for their similar experiences. Jason is two years older than Travis. He was drafted by the Eagles in 2011 under head coach Andy Reid. Travis was drafted in 2013 by the Chiefs also under Reid. Coach Reid drafted both boys to their long term teams. While Jason got less time with Reid than Travis, it didn’t stop either of their successes.

In early 2022, Jason was named to his fifth Pro Bowl and for only the second time in his career, he’s been a Pro Bowler and 1st-team All-Pro the same season. He also received both in 2019. Jason is only the 11th center to earn four All-Pro honors. In 2018, he and his team defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. He has accomplished a lot in his 12 years in the NFL. His little brother has a similar story.

At the end of 2022, Travis became the fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards, doing so in only 140 games. He is an eight-time Pro Bowler and a four-time first-team All-Pro selection. Travis also holds the NFL record for most consecutive and most overall seasons with 1,000 yards receiving by a tight end. He has been a part of the Chiefs through two superbowl wins in 2019, a year after his brother, and in 2023 against Jason.

Both Kelce’s are accomplished players which is what made this superbowl so exciting for everyone watching. The game went back and forth. After the first quarter, both teams were tied. Then the Eagles held a lead through the second and third quarters until ultimately, the Chiefs outplayed them in the fourth quarter winning 38-35.

The game was entertaining and left fans for both teams on the edge of their seats hoping for the outcome they were looking for.

After the game, Jason and Travis met up with each other and hugged it out. Jason congratulated his younger brother and their interaction ended with the brothers saying they loved each other and Jason telling Travis to “go celebrate.”

There was going to be a brother that won and a brother that lost at the end of the game no matter what happened. It was a wholesome moment between the two and both were proud of each other. They took the attention of the entire NFL with the brother battle that ended in a way both brothers can be proud of. They discussed the super bowl on their podcast regarding rumors and banter from fans. No matter what happened though, they played their hearts out and made the game a special moment for fans and families.

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