Enjoying a much-needed trip back home, Travis and Jason Kelce were seen drinking beers while at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
In a video shared on the Cavaliers’ X account (formerly Twitter), Travis appeared to be talking to some fans on the court while Jason was on the phone. He was seen giving the Kelce brothers two beers. They then raised their drinks in the air before clinking their cups together.
Travis and Jason Kelce made an appearance in their hometown wearing their NFL gear. They sat courtside as the Cavs faced the Celtics and won 105-104. Game attendees received limited edition “Kelce Brothers” bobbleheads. Each of the figures has Cavs jerseys with their respective NFL jersey numbers.
Earlier this week, Jason Kelce announced he was officially retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons. Travis seemed excited during the announcement. “We have a small family, no cousins, an aunt and an uncle. It was really me and my brother our whole lives,” Jason said of his childhood. “We did almost everything together: we competed, we fought, we laughed, we cried and we learned from each other.”
Jason also talked about how he and Travis Kelce invented games and imagined themselves as star players of that era. “We envision making the winning plays day in and day out at Coleridge Road. We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before we left home.”
Jason then said that there was no chance he would be where he is today without the bond he and his brother share. “He made me stronger, tougher, smarter and taught me the values of cooperation, loyalty, patience and understanding.”
Jason Kelce praised mom and dad for their constant support
After taking time to praise his younger brother Travis, Jason Kelce spoke about the love and support he has constantly received from his parents, Ed and Donna Kelce.
“My father believed in me more than anyone,” Jason said. “He believed in my brother, and whenever my own insecurities or doubts arose, he quelled them with the warm embrace of faith, unwavering love and belief… He was the man and still is the man that I strive to be so.”
Jason then said that he would not allow his mother Donna to become the NFL mother. “[She is] a representative of all the mothers who have sacrificed so much for their children,” he explained. “Mom took the opportunity to go to college and graduated from Ohio University, worked in banking for over 40 years, rose up the corporate ladder from teller to vice president and was very much the breadwinner for our family.”
The former Philadelphia Eagles player added that she learned from her parents the important lesson of never letting anyone tell you what you can’t do.
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