Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has dealt with retirement rumors since he won Super Bowl 58. Ultimately, the chance to win three championships in a row was a strong enough pull to return, but after coming up short in February, the rumors felt more relevant.
He has no shortage of reasons to step away from the game. Kelce has three Super Bowls and 10 Pro Bowls to his name. He has over 1,000 receptions, 12,000 yards, and 75 touchdowns, making him a strong candidate for the title of best tight end of all time. With his brother, Jason, his “New Heights” podcast has earned a $125 million deal.
Oh, and he’s in a long-term relationship with the world’s most famous pop star.
Kelce’s fulfilling off-field life is soon to grow even stronger.
Kelce and Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes are currently building a restaurant, 1587 Prime, with the parent company Noble 33. The Kansas City icons revealed pictures and videos of the new restaurant on Instagram.
“Me and Travis have been working on that for awhile. We’re always together. We’re always at these restaurants, and we have a love for bringing people together,” he said in a video fromFox 4 Kansas City. “We’re going to do whatever we can to continue to bring people together and what better place than Kansas City.”
Both Kelce and Mahomes, through endorsements and investments, have robust non-football portfolios to add to their lucrative NFL contracts.
However, they aren’t trying to price out the Kansas City faithful.
“I’m sure there will be some things on there that will be $15. All honesty though, we thought about that and we don’t want to make it too upscale, too high-priced that not everybody can go,” Mahomes said.
The venue, named after their numbers, is set to open in Kansas City later in 2025.
Kelce’s days with the Chiefs may be numbered. But with this venture, he’ll ensure his presence Kansas City lingers far longer than his on-field career.
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