The “Kelce Bowl”
This year’s game has also been referred to as “The Kelce Bowl”, as this will also be the first Super Bowl to feature two brothers playing against each other: Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce. Indeed, there have been plenty of famous NFL siblings over the years, and many had some memorable matchups: Peyton vs. Eli Manning, Tiki vs. Ronde Barber. But they never reached the same Super Bowl.
Donna Kelce has already seen both of her sons win the Super Bowl. When the Eagles beat the Patriots in 2018 in Minneapolis, and when the Chiefs came from behind to beat the 49ers in Miami two years later. This time around she will have to celebrate with and console her sons at the same time once the game ends.
Hailing from a middle class family in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Jason led the way when he earned a scholarship at Cincinnati, and Travis soon followed. They both caught the attention of NFL scouts during their college careers, and one coach in particular – Andy Reid. He was at the helm of the Eagles when they selected Jason in the sixth round of the 2011 draft. And two years later, after Reid had become Kansas City’s coach, the Chiefs used the third round of the draft to pick up Travis.