Travis Kelce and his older brother Jason have been playing football together since they were kids, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared a series of adorable throwback pictures

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Travis Kelce and his brother Jason are barely recognisable in the cutest throwback snaps for National Siblings Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs icon Travis Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champ, took to social media with a heartwarming collection of childhood memories to show his affection for his big bro, who hung up his NFL boots after 13 seasons when the Philadelphia Eagles bowed out to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this year.

The nostalgic TikTok by Travis Kelce, set to “Family” by Kygo and The Chainsmokers, kicks off with an adorable photo of the siblings kitted out in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles onesies before moving on to footage of them playfully wrestling each other.

As the video unfolds, we see the Kelce brothers mature, even facing off as they did in the 2022 Super Bowl where the Chiefs triumphed over the Eagles in a touching match-up.

Their unbreakable bond was evident during this year’s playoffs, with Jason wholeheartedly backing his little bro and the Chiefs on their journey to clinching the Super Bowl title again in Las Vegas with a nail-biting 25-22 overtime victory.

Jason made sure he was part of the festivities, from his topless shenanigans at the Buffalo Bills game to donning a luchador mask at the Chiefs’ post-Super Bowl bash, all while his sibling basked in the glow of his blossoming romance with none other than Taylor Swift.

Jason Kelce was a rock for his brother Travis during the latter’s tumultuous college years, which saw him ousted from the team for marijuana use. Jason not only stood by Travis but also played a crucial role in his journey to the NFL, as coach Andy Reid, who had previously drafted Jason at the Eagles, welcomed another Kelce to the league with the Chiefs.

Travis has openly expressed his admiration for his brother, saying: “Jason and I have actually been playing football together since we were little kids and he was always better than me – at everything,” He recounted their past, “In high school, he was an honor student and I got kicked off the team because I failed French. And then, when we were in college, I actually got kicked off the team because I tested positive for marijuana.”

Travis Kelce wears the No. 87 in tribute to his brother ( Image: TikTok)

The Kelce brothers have both carved out legendary NFL careers ( Image: TikTok)
Reflecting on those challenging times, Travis shared: “He could have killed me but he was very bit of a mentor in those moments, man.

Along the way, there was some tough brother s-t that I just had to hear and I knew my brother had gone to the coaches and said, ‘You know, if you give him a second chance, he won’t screw up.’ It kind of put his word on the line. … Without that guy, I don’t know where [or] what I would be doing.”

Travis Kelce posted the loving flashback photos to his TikTok to celebrate National Siblings Day ( Image: TikTok)
Affectionately dubbed “Uncle Travvy” by Jason and Kylie Kelce’s three children Bennie, 1, Elliotte, 3, and Wyatt, 4, Travis is set to continue his NFL career for at least one more season, as Kansas City aims for a historic third consecutive championship.

Travis Kelce is sticking with his famous No. 87 jersey as a nod to his brother Jason, who was born in ’87. Last year, Travis expressed his admiration, saying, “I love you, you’re the only reason I wear 87,” and added, “I never told you that, man. You started the legacy. If there is a Kelce legacy [of] two brothers making it to the NFL, it all started in 1987 because this big guy was born in 1987.”

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Jason Kelce, meanwhile, might be eyeing a career on the small screen, having reportedly been in talks with TV networks about joining their NFL broadcasting teams. He’s also committed to family time, especially with Travis, whom he’s hailed as “uncle of the century” for his children.

Jason has praised Travis’s infectious enthusiasm for life, telling E! in September 2023, “Travis just has such a zest and virality for life,” He continued, “My daughters, they’re so drawn to him immediately – partly because he’s gorgeous, but then also he’s just a fun human being. He’s exciting. He has energy for days. He’ll get down on the floor and he’ll crawl into a dollhouse. He does whatever they want.”