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Travis Kelce’s Reason for Wearing #87 Will Make You Love This Family Even More

When you hear why Travis wears #87 you’ll need a tissue. This family is amazing.

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 08: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the media during the Kansas City Chiefs media availability prior to Super Bowl LVII at the Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch on February 08, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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All eyes were on the Kelce family for the past month or so. Once America realized there was a chance Philadelphia Eagle Center Jason Kelce could face his younger brother Travis, Tight End for the Kansas City Chiefs, we just couldn't get enough of them.

Where would their parents sit? What would they wear? Who would they visit first on the field after the game? We were hanging on every word. It turns out Mr. and Mrs. Kelce didn't just raise great athletes, they cultivated a sweet, loving, and wildly entertaining family.

Even though the brothers were pitted against each other in Super Bowl 57, they never lost their love and respect for each other, which made it a joy to follow. Through their podcast and countless interviews, we learned so much about this great family, but they learned about each other, too. Like why younger brother Travis chose to wear jersey number 87.

If there is a Kelce legacy it all started in 1987.

That happens to be the year Jason Kelce was born. (yep. grab a Kleenex) Watch the video below.

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Andie Summers has been the morning show host on XTU for the past 25 years. She is a two-time CMA Major Market Personality of the Year winner and two-time Gracie Award recipient from the Alliance for Women in Media. As a content creator for XTU, Andie enjoys sharing parenting and travel tips, and loves helping you shop online with Must Haves.