Travis Kelsey.
JC Oliveira/Getty ImagesJason Kelsey He revealed that his brother Travis KelseyHe had a special nickname for himself when he grew up.
He was the crazy guy. “I think we were too reckless when it snowed in Cleveland,” Jason, 37, said of Travis, 35, on ESPN. Countdown to the NFL postseason Before the Kansas City Chiefs played vs. Houston Texans On Saturday, January 18th. “He also told the whole block that his name was Charles.”
Jason explained that the Chiefs tight end gave himself a nickname in honor of one of his favorite athletes. “He was his favorite basketball player Charles BarclayJason pointed out.
The family did not discover until years later that Travis had a different name when he introduced himself to their neighbors.
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“We found out at a block party because all the other parents were saying, ‘There's Charles,'” Jason said. “That's the kind of kid Travis was. He always lived up to all his sporting stars, for sure.
After Jason, Travis and the bosses accept Beat Texas 23-14 and advance to the AFC Championship Game later this month against the Buffalo Bills. The AFC title champion will move on to represent the conference in the tournament 2025 Super Bowl Against the winner of the NFC division, which will be either the Washington Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles.
Travis and Jason Kelce have already addressed the story behind their family name, but Kansas City Chiefs player Chris Jones is starting to realize it now. “Did you all know it's not even Travis Kelce (Kelsey)?” The Chiefs defensive tackle, 29, said in a clip from Inside the NFL filmed on the sideline of the Chiefs vs. (…)
While Travis idolized Barkley during his childhood, the former NBA star revealed that he also looked up to a guy at his school — who happened to have the name Travis. During his appearance on Travis and Jason “New heights” Barkley, 61, explained his previous desire to change his name.
“He's been great since middle school,” Barkley said in the August 2023 episode of a basketball player named Travis. “So everyone loved Travis. But I was named after my grandfather. When I started getting better at basketball, I said, ‘Mom, what do you think about changing my name to Travis?’ And she says, ‘What the hell are you talking about?’ … She says, ‘That’s your grandfather’s name.’ And I said, ‘What the hell are you talking about?’” : Yes, he is nobody!
Barkley said he likes the name Travis. “You should be able to play something if your name is Travis,” Barkley said, to which Jason replied, “That's Bada.” “For the most part.”
After the former Eagles center asked if Barkley had thought about the name Jason, the former NBA star replied: “No.”
