"I was living off him": Travis Kelce opens up about how Jason Kelce stood by him through financial issues in his career

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player, and his older brother, Jason Kelce, have built a business empire of their own as their $200 million Ohio based Garage Beer has been highly profitable. While their bond with one another has been pretty inspiring, the tight end Travis Kelce has reflected on how Jason Kelce has helped him through financial and professional issues.Travis Kelce opens up on how Jason Kelce helped him through financial and professional issues as they build a business empireIn an interview with NBC News, the Kansas City chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce opened up about it as he said, "When I got removed from the team I got my scholarship taken so I was staying with my brother, I was in his room and his house, kind of like two brothers growing up living in the same room…”The Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end added, "So in terms of rent I wasn't paying rent, in terms of food he was helping me with food, so I was literally living off him for quite a while down there and he was my lifeline.”The 37 year old Super Bowl champion continued, “I was trying to do the right things, and he went into the coaches' office and talked to numerous coaches and numerous people in the Cincinnati staff to try to get me another chance to be on the team. I'm forever in debt to this guy for putting his name, our name, putting his honor on the line to get me another chance. When I say I owe it all to him, I really do."Travis Kelce’s college drug scandal became the lowest point of his life before he bounced backFor the unversed, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce failed a drug test in 2-010 as he even ended up missing the Sugar Bowl that year after he was suspended.As per reports, the star player had smoked marijuana as he was even accused of violating team rules due to off field partying.In many of his interviews, the top tight end Travis Kelce has often spoken about the regrets he has had and how he even needed to go to a shrink back then to help him through his issues.For the Kelce family, it was one of the lowest points as Travis Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce has expressed how worried she was for her younger son.Despite the issues, Travis Kelce managed to join the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013 and life changed for him overnight.Today, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce continue to work together as their podcast has been a huge hit among fans while their Garage Beer brand makes high profits.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.