Travis Kelce’s foundation Eighty Seven and Running faces public scrutiny as spending on mass shooting victims comes to light

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end, has been dealing with rumors about this being his last season on the field as he eyes a Super Bowl this time. While Travis Kelce focuses on the Week 5 game, he has always been public about his love and passion for Kansas City. His foundation, Eight Seven and Running, has found itself under the scanner amid money laundering claims even as he turned around the lives of two young fans through his charity.Travis Kelce gave away $100,000 to help victims of mass shooting as he focuses on winning this seasonTwo years ago, Travis Kelce’s Eighty Seven and Running, spent 100,000 on two young fans who had been brutally injured at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory parade when a mass shooting took place outside the Union Station.Two daughters belonging to the same family had sustained gunshot wounds and as per reports, it was Travis Kelce’s foundation, Eighty Seven and Running which gave away $50,000 to each of the girls to help them recover from their injuries.While initially reported to be 20, the number of people affected by the tragedy rose to 23 in the next following days. This includes local radio host Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed in the shooting.The people who became victims of the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old and that half of the injured were under the age of 16.Amid the tragedy, Travis Kelce’s charity has also found itself in the news for many controversial reasons.Why is Travis Kelce’s foundation, Eight Seven and Running, in the public eye amid money laundering claims?In the last few months, public IRS filings have shown that out of $1.5 million raised, nearly $470,000 went toward high management and general expenses rather than charitable work.To make matters worse, a substantial share of management fees went to A&A Management Group. As per reports, this company has been co-founded by Travis Kelce's longtime business managers Aaron and André Eanes, with Aaron also serving as the foundation's executive director.This has raised many eyebrows among fans as the charity, Eight Seven and Running, has found itself in the public eye constantly.However, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce has kept himself away from the mess and has solely focused on his season on the field.While Travis Kelce has remained closely associated with how his charity has operated, he has not spoken about it much in interviews, over the last year.Amid an unbeatable performance in the new season, many fans are expecting a Super Bowl from Travis Kelce for his seemingly last season.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.