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"I don't look at him”: Travis Kelce's mother Donna Kelce opens up watching him take risks on the football field

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player, and his brother, the former player Jason Kelce, have both remained close to their mother, Donna Kelce,

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Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player, and his brother, the former player Jason Kelce, have both remained close to their mother, Donna Kelce, as they have achieved remarkable success on the field. While Donna Kelce has been a pretty protective mother, she has opened up about her feelings when she watches them play.Travis Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce reflects on her feelings as she watched her sons play for over a decadeIn an interview for Mashed, Travis Kelce’s mother said, “No, I really do enjoy football. I can honestly say that I'm a true fan and I can compartmentalize. I can pull myself out, [and] not even think about my kids being out there.”The Traitors star added, “Half the time, I'm not looking at them unless they get the ball thrown to them, and I don't follow them all around the field. I just look at the whole game and I really enjoy it.”Travis Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce also reflected on the rituals they have at home when either of her sons played in the Super Bowl as she said, “[For the Super Bowl], you just have to ask. You have to know your room. If there are kids there, you're going to have chicken nuggets. You just have to know who's there.”Donna Kelce added, “Some of my friends, they're just going to want some baked brie and a vegetable party tray. It just depends on who's there. You don't want to spend a lot of time. You just want to make it as easy as you possibly can, so everybody can enjoy the day.”Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's parents have made countless sacrifices for them as they grew up in a middle class householdTravis Kelce and Jason Kelce's mother Donna Kelce has been a strong source of inspiration for both of them.Both of them have spoken about the sacrifices that their mother made for them when they were growing up.Interestingly, though Travis Kelce’s parents have separated now, Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce stayed together when the tight end and Jason Kelce were growing up because they wanted the focus to be on their sons’ careers.In many of her interviews, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's mother Donna Kelce has spoken about how she never wanted to be a single mother raising two young boys and wanted her ex husband to be there for them.But that’s not all; Donna Kelce even gave up on training to be a pilot because she wanted to be there for their children and did not want to incur additional expenses on her career.Today, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce have turned into multi millionaires and Donna Kelce could not be more proud of her children.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.

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Friday, November 6, 2026

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