Chris Jones and Travis Kelce.Photo:David Eulitt/Getty; Dustin Satloff/Getty
David Eulitt/Getty; Dustin Satloff/Getty
EvenTravis Kelce’s teammates are still learning how to properly pronounce his last name.
“So y’all know it’s not even Travis Kelce?” Jones says to his teammates, pronouncing “Kelce” like “Kel-see.”
He then reveals the true articulation, “Kels” — much to the players’ surprise.
“F—in’ crazy, right?” Jones adds.
“Its whatever Jason says tbh,” one person wrote of Travis’ brother, Philadelphia Eagles centerJason Kelce.
Another user wrote that they’ll follow Travis’ girlfriendTaylor Swift’s lead: “Okay but what is (Taylor’s Version) of preference? I’m going with that.”
Alongside the sideline clip of Jones, the NFL also resurfaced a clip of Jason, 36, and Travis, 34, discussing their surname on their podcast,New Heights, with their dad,Ed Kelce.
Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce.Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
During a 2021 appearance on Barstool Sports’Bussin' with the Boyspodcast, the Chiefs tight end said, “My real name is ‘Kels,’ so I mean I just kind of roll with the punches.”
After a clip of Travis clarifying the pronunciation made its rounds on social media, some of his teammates shared their reactions — including Jones.
“I’ve been saying Travis Kelce(y) the whole time. My apologies @tkelce,” the defensive tacklewroteon X (formerly Twitter) at the time, to which Travisresponded: “Not trippin at all… you can actually keep calling me that.”
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At the time, Chiefs quarterback and Travis’ palPatrick Mahomesalso posted about the revelation,writing, “You learn something new everyday,” as former NFL star Tyreek Hillreplied: “so I’ve been saying his name wrong this entire time 😬.”
source: people.com
