Kelce brothers set for showdown in Super Bowl LVII
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KMIZ)
Super Bowl LVII will feature a historic match up between two brothers: Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce. Sunday will be the first time in league history that a pair of brothers have met in the championship game.
Both brothers already have a Super Bowl win under their belt. However, on Sunday, one of them will come away with a second ring.
"On game day, I don't know how it's gonna be. I really don't. I think it'll be a lot of emotions. It'll be a lot of competitiveness coming out in both of us," Jason said.
The lead up to the Super Bowl has been a week filled with stories from the Kelce home, that's including rule breaking, board games, video games and so much more. The brothers have a special bond.
Travis and Jason grew up in Cleveland, Ohio with their mom, Donna, and dad, Ed. The duo said competition was always a big part of life, growing up.
"Racing to the car to get shotgun, playing cards while we were eating. Every single thing that you could think of. We had so many board games," Travis said.
That competitive spirit followed them to Cincinnati where they both played for the Bearcats. Jason entered the program as a walk-on running back, before being moved to offensive line. In 2008, Travis joined him on campus.
However, Travis' journey wasn't quite as straightforward. He ended up being kicked off the team due to disciplinary reasons, following his redshirt freshman season.
"When I got removed from the team, I got my scholarship took, so I was actually staying with my brother. I was in his room in his house. Kinda like two brothers growing up living in the same room," he said.
Travis said he owes his career and everything in between to his older brother. Jason went to the University of Cincinnati staff and fought for a second chance for his younger brother.
"When I say I uh owe it all to him, I really do," Travis said.
The family will be rooting for offense on Super Bowl Sunday, however, either way, that Lombardi trophy will fall into the hands of a Kelce brother.
Watch Jason and Travis' story on the ABC 17 News 'Road to Arizona,' special Saturday night at 6:30 on ABC17 and 9:30 on Fox 22.
