The Kelce family is quickly becoming a household name.
This is due in large part to superstar siblings Jason and Travis Kelce, who have taken the NFL by storm as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles and a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.
Donna Kelce, the matriarch of the Kelce family, captured the league’s heart in February 2023 as Jason and Travis became the first brothers to ever play against each other in a Super Bowl.
Travis won his second Super Bowl with the Chiefs after defeating Jason’s Eagles, 38-35.
In addition to their mom Donna, the Kelce brothers have the support of their dad, Ed Kelce.
Here’s what you need to know.
Who is Ed Kelce?
The father of Jason and Travis, Ed Kelce is the oldest of two children and grew up in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.
“Blue collar town, blue-collar part of Cleveland, great neighborhood,” Ed said on his sons’ “New Heighs” podcast. “It was a lot of fun.”
Ed also had a lengthy career in the steel industry.
In a February 2023 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Ed reflected on bringing his children to work with him.
“I’d take them there — hard hat, safety glasses, boots, the whole nine yards,” he said. “I’d tell them, ‘You can have a job like your mother’s, or you can have a job like mine.’”
Ed Kelce’s appearance in the ‘Kelce’ documentary
The Kelce family is featured in the 2023 Amazon Prime Video documentary “Kelce,” which chronicled Jason during the 2022 Eagles season as he contemplated retirement.
In the feature, Ed spoke about the sacrifices he and Donna made for their sons amid a fractured marriage.
“If we had split as we probably both would have preferred, that would have been a nightmare with the logistics, getting kids where they had to be and providing all the support,” Ed said.
Ed and Donna were married for nearly 25 years and split up after raising their sons together.
It is unclear exactly when they parted ways.
Ahead of Super Bowl 2023, Ed told the Los Angeles Times how he and Donna “each try to be at one of the games.”
Where does the Kelce family live?
Ed Kelce resides in the Philadelphia suburbs, not far from Jason and Jason’s wife, Kylie, and their three daughters: Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett.
Jason and his family have a nine-acre farm, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Being in close proximity to Jason allows Ed to spend time with his granddaughters.
The family also grows produce, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and squash, donating a good portion to underprivileged families.
When Ed visits Travis in Kansas City, he stays at the tight end’s home.
Where has Ed watched his sons’ games?
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., was home to Super Bowl LVI in February 2023, a.k.a. the Kelce Bowl.
For the game, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell welcomed the family to sit in his box, which Donna accepted.
From Super Bowl Live on @nflnetwork with America’s Mom and Dad this week, Donna and Ed Kelce, who will be watching #Chiefs–#Eagles from separate locations. “Blue-collar grunt” Ed will be in the stands, while Donna cheers for offense in NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s box. pic.twitter.com/fECjJaGRGy
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 9, 2023Ed, however, wanted to take in the action elsewhere.
“I’m a blue-collar grunt. I’m sitting in the stands,” Ed said at the time, according to Sports Illustrated.
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