Meet the Kelces: The family behind Eagles center Jason Kelce and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Jason in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and he's been representing the City of Brotherly Love ever since. He's played in six Pro Bowls through his 13 seasons in the NFL, and he helped the Eagles to glory in Super Bowl LII.

By all accounts, Jason was the star of the family and an older brother Travis always aspired to be like. Even now, as a future NFL Hall of Famer, Travis is trying to follow in his big bro's footsteps.

Travis grew up as a quintessential younger sibling, desperately trying to "catch up" to his big brother.

"He was always just second, just searching to be the best, and never quite getting there," their mom, Donna, told The Wall Street Journal.

Both boys thrived on the field, court, and anywhere else competition could be found, but Travis found himself in a bit more trouble than Jason. In college — both Kelce boys played football for the Cincinnati Bearcats — Travis lost his spot on the team and his scholarship after he was caught smoking pot as a redshirt sophomore, per WSJ.

But big brother came to the rescue. Jason convinced their coaches to give Travis a second chance, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, and it paid off; the younger Kelce went on to explode offensively in a more permanent role as a tight end.

The Kansas City Chiefs picked Travis with the 63rd overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, and he's been with the franchise ever since. He's gone on to appear in eight Pro Bowls and break many team and league records for tight ends, and he recently became the Chiefs' all-time leader in receiving yards.

Travis has won two Super Bowls in Kansas City — Super Bowl LIV in 2020 and Super Bowl LVII, against Jason's Eagles, in 2023. Like his big brother, Travis is all but certain to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame after his career comes to a close.

Though Ed raised two future Hall of Fame NFL stars out of his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, he didn't have significant success on the gridiron of his own. He tried to enlist in the military, but several health issues hampered his ability to serve, per Country Living.

He went on to work as a sales representative supplying steel manufacturers with products, according to the Los Angeles Times. He often brought his sons to the steel mill so that they could see what the job entailed first-hand.

"I'd take them there — hard hat, safety glasses, boots, the whole nine yards," he told the outlet. "I'd tell them, 'You can have a job like your mother's, or you can have a job like mine.'"

Donna is the crown jewel of the Kelce family. She had two full time jobs — one as a banker, and another as the chef who fed her massive sons' seemingly insatiable appetites.

"They would sit down and eat whole chickens," Donna told WSJ.

She was the star of Super Bowl LVII, when her sons became the first pair of brothers to face off in the Big Game. When the final whistle was blown and the Chiefs had outlasted the Eagles, Mama Kelce was there for both of her sons, celebrating with Travis and consoling Jason.

Donna embarked on a serious press tour throughout Super Bowl week and both Jason and Travis were moved to tears by how well she handled the spotlight.

"The moment I saw mom is when I got really emotional. It was so awesome," Jason told Travis, before taking a moment to hold back his tears. "She was on top of the world for a week."

"She was the heavyweight champ, man," Travis agreed. "She was on top of it, and she shined the whole time, man. That was the coolest part."

Jason met his wife, Kylie, in 2015, when the pair swiped right on one another on Tinder. At the time, she played field hockey at Cabrini University in Radnor and was majoring in communications, per Good Housekeeping.

The couple tied the knot three years later, and as of 2023, they have three children — all daughters — together. Their eldest, Wyatt, was born in 2019, while middle daughter Elliotte arrived in 2021. The youngest, Bennett, made her entrance into the world days after her dad and uncle faced off in the Super Bowl.

Jason and Kylie also have a pair of Irish wolfhounds — known as the tallest dog breed on Earth — named Winnie and Baloo, per WKYC.

Though Travis is a few steps behind Jason when it comes to a wife and kids, he followed his big brother's path as a dog owner. He has two pups — a Goldendoodle named Rambo and a Pomeranian-husky mix named Chauncey — according to US Magazine.

Travis is also — very, very famously — dating global superstar Taylor Swift. The "Shake It Off" singer has stepped out publicly with her tight end beau on numerous New York City date nights, and she's been spotted in his player's box cheering him on at the Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium.

She's even ushered in a new era of NFL fandom — Taylor's Version.

Business Insider's Tyler Lauletta contributed earlier reporting to this story.