Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. ... but he won't be a first-Kelce in Canton.
Kelce's older brother Jason retired a year ago at age 36 after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and has moved into a high-profile media role ... a spotlight that Travis, 35, knows something about as the boyfriend of pop star Taylor Swift.
Someday - maybe after this season - Travis will retire. For now?
"It really wasn't that hard of a decision for me," he said of continuing chasing a Chiefs championship in 2025. "I still felt like I had that fire in my chest to be able to keep coming in and building and be better and chase another Super Bowl."
But whenever he's done? There is a five-year wait from retirement to Canton eligibility. Jason was a six-time First-Team All-Pro; he's a sure bet to get in ... and then Travis will follow him.
More evidence of their greatness?
ESPN has assembled its NFL's All Quarter Century Team. ... and while it is quite subjective (it's essentially the work of two Bristol staffers) ... it's still powerful stuff for the Kelce family.
Why?
Because both the Chiefs star and the Eagles legend made the 53-man roster. ... earning them congratulations all around.
On Travis, ESPN's Seth Walder wrote, "Kelce is simply the best pure receiving tight end in this quarter century.''
And on Jason: "Kelce's six first-team All-Pro selections are by far the most of any center -- no other player has had more than two since 2000. Kelce helped lead the Eagles to two Super Bowl appearances and revolutionized third- and fourth-and-1s leaguewide with his critical role in the (still permitted!) tush push play."
All true. All part of history. All heading to Canton.