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Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce's Names Engraved Forever After Costly Decision
Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce's Names Engraved Forever After Costly Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, retired NFL center, both played their college football at the University of Cincinnati.
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Despite where they are now, the University of Cincinnati remains a special place in their hearts and always has been. In 2024, they went back to campus to film an episode of their podcast. The event was called "New Heights Live: We Gotta Talk About It."
As a way to give back to the school, the brothers donated a portion of their gross ticket sales to the official NIL collective of Cincinnati Athletics.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce swaps jerseys with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, after a game at Arrowhead Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
On Wednesday, the university held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Sheakley Indoor Practice Facility and Athletics Performance Center. The steps leading into the facility read both of the Kelce brothers' names.
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The school wanted to honor its donors, and while there are rumors that getting a name on those steps requires a donation of $250,000 to $500,000, it's unclear how much they actually gave. It's worth noting, though, that Travis's Eighty-Seven & Running Foundation made a "substantial contribution" to the university back in 2022.
Jason, who is two years older, joined the Cincinnati football team in 2006 and played three seasons after redshirting his freshman year. He was a two-time All-Big East Second Team selection in 2009 and 2010.
Travis followed in 2008, also redshirting his first year before playing three seasons for the Bearcats. He missed the 2010 season due to a suspension for violating team rules but went on to earn First Team All-Big East honors in 2012.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
