Having raised not one, but two NFL legends, Donna Kelce had the unique experience of watching both her sons compete against one another at Super Bowl LVII. Fair to say, she has thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of her loving labor, watching her boys on the gridiron.
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However, Donna wasn’t always set on the idea of having two boys. On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, she joined her sons, Jason and Travis, to discuss, among various topics, the time she was planning to have her second child.
After highlighting the struggles she faced in attempting to become pregnant for a second time, the football mom teased that she had initially hoped Travis to be a girl.
“I will say, yes, I was hoping for a girl, but I got one. He’s a fashionista… And a dancer,” said Donna.
Relishing in how his mother lambasted his youngest sibling on camera, Jason couldn’t help to contain his laughter. Unfortunately for Travis, she wasn’t done.
In detailing the origins of Travis’ name, Donna explained that the source of her inspiration proved to be daytime television. “There was another Travis on a soap opera during the day. Oh my god, he was the most gorgeous man in the whole world, and I named you after him,” she said.
Realizing that his mother had just admitted to lying to his father about the origin of their son’s name, Jason once again failed to hide his reaction as he jokingly questioned, “That’s so terrible. How could you do that?”
When it came time for the duo to pursue their gridiron dreams, momma Kelce admitted that there was some uncertainty at first. Nevertheless, she always believed in her sons throughout their journeys.
“Jason was the first one, and I know that that was very taxing. We were all hoping, so desperately, that he was going to get drafted… It went on for days, and it was just one of those things that we didn’t know if it was going to happen, but I knew you guys were talented. I knew you had the perseverance… It’s just that you don’t know how your children relate nationally,” narrated Donna.
By reminding them that “there [are] a lot of kids that are talented as you are, sitting on the bench,” Donna made it clear as to where both men ultimately derived their sense of self-belief from. Suffice to say, the Ohio native couldn’t be more prouder of her two sons.
As Jason and the rest of the family continue to enjoy the spoils of their success, the 2025 regular season continues to loom large for Travis. He would be keen to redeem himself after a lackluster showing against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX.
