Travis Kelce’s $200 million Six Flags investment faces fresh concerns as company announces safety changes after tragic death

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ popular tight end, is focused on the field as he deals with two consecutive losses against the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. While the star player has been busy with his career, his investment in Six Flags has also hit a new low as the company tries to protect itself.Travis Kelce backed Six Flags makes a move to protect itself amid tragic deaths at the parkJust last month, a 42 year old schoolteacher from Atlanta Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was killed at Six Flags Over Georgia after being ejected from the infamous rollercoaster, Goliath.Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem hit four other passengers as he was ejected from his seat and minutes later, fell to his tragic death.While Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem’s unfortunate death has again raised concerns about the safety measures that Six Flags has been taking, the company has announced that it will finally be adding seatbelts on their infamous rollercoaster.Six Flags CEO John Reilly posted the update in a letter as he wrote, “We have engaged independent engineers and ride inspection specialists to comprehensively review current safety procedures across our entire portfolio of rides and attractions, across all of our parks…”Six Flags CEO John Reilly added, “We are committed to carefully evaluating their findings and taking appropriate action to further strengthen our standards and culture of safety.”Six Flags CEO John Reilly continued in the letter, “What happened has deeply affected all of us at Six Flags…Safety has always been fundamental to the experience we provide for our guests. Across our parks, guests have taken more than one billion rides over the past four years, supported by comprehensive safety, maintenance and inspection programs. That commitment requires constant vigilance and determination to continually improve…Our hearts remain with the family and loved ones of Hassan Kariem, those injured, and everyone impacted by the tragic incident…”For the unversed, Six Flags’ infamous Goliath ride has been operational since two decades after it opened in 2006 and has an elevation of 200ft (60m), a 170ft plunge, a 540-degree spiral and a speed of up to 70mph (112km/h).Six Flags also ranks Goliath at level four out of five on its “thrill scale”.Six Flags has been facing a number of problems as Travis Kelce stays awayTo make matters worse, before the tragic death, Six Flags had to shut down its another rollercoaster ride, X2, after two women had to undergo bain surgery in July after getting on it. This news came four years after a 22 year old college graduate passed away just hours after being on the ride.Six Flags seems to be facing a lot of issues but their key investor, Travis Kelce has kept himself away from all the mess.Despite investing $200 million in October 2025, Travis Kelce remains distant.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.