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“Quite the Chameleon”: Legendary Center Jason Kelce Calls Out Brother Travis Hinting at the Key to Their Success

Published 09/21/2023, 12:16 PM EDT

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Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has been in the NFL since he was drafted back in 2011. The Super Bowl-winning defensive starter is currently also the highest-paid center in the league. In like manner, his brother Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is considered one of the best defensive players in the league. Despite playing at the highest level, both have managed to be consistent throughout their career. But how were they able to do so?

While talking to Pat McAfee on his show, Jason shed some light on the important elements regarding their success on and off the field.

The key to success for the Kelce brothers

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The host of the ‘New Heights Podcast’ Jason Kelce joined as a guest on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ to discuss various topics. During the discussion, McAfee posed a question stating that he thinks Philadelphia and Jason are like a perfect marriage. When did it become so? Jason responded, saying that he resonated with the town of Philadelphia due to his upbringing in Ohio, with both being blue-collar cities.

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Also, he mentioned that his father made them understand the important things at an early stage of their life. He said, “The things that my father instilled in me- hard work, aggression, wear your heart on your sleeve. all of these things translate to the city of Philadelphia just like they translate to a lot of these Blue Collar cities that were the backbone of this country for a long time.”  

The same goes for his brother Travis Kelce. Both brothers were hard-working individuals who kept putting in their efforts, which ultimately led them to success. Not only Jason would complete his 12 years playing for the Eagles in the NFL, but also his brother Travis would hit the 10-year sweet spot.

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Further continuing the conversation, McAfee jokingly said, “Your brother is like a blue collar dude who just so happens to have a ridiculous fashion.” Jason laughing at the comment made by Pat, also called out his brother Travis Kelce.

Travis is “quite the Chameleon”

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Travis Kelce is not only famous for his on-field exploits but also for the style he dons off the field. Surprisingly in contrast with the city of his origin, where the majority of the people were blue-collared workers. Pointing out this exact detail, McAfee made the comment to which his brother Jason called him out, “Yeah, he’s got both. Travis is quite the chameleon man. He can fit in with any crowd, man.”

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For the most part, both the brothers are very different, but when it comes to the success, they had while playing for their respective teams; they are quite alike. With both of them winning the Super Bowl and being regarded as one of the greatest at their position, it’s very obvious.

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All things considered, if you have great traits instilled in you at a very young age, you will be destined to succeed. Do you agree?

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Kashif Badar is an NFL writer for EssentiallySports. He covers match-related topics and analysis. Watching documentaries about the sport made him fall in love with it and he combined his passion for writing with his newfound admiration of the sport.
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Aishwary Gaonkar