Travis Kelce has delivered a heartfelt message after the Kansas City Chiefs star won a $35,000 donation to his 87 and Running foundation.
The Chiefs tight end was announced as the winner of Nationwide’s 2024 Charity Challenge on Wednesday morning, securing the lucrative donation in the process.
And the 35-year-old quickly responded by thanking the Chiefs fans who voted for his organization to emerge victorious.
‘Kingdom of bosses! What is everyone going on? Kelce said. ‘I just wanted to give a big shout out to the kingdom on social media.
‘I heard we won the Walter Peyton Charity Challenge on social media and you know, I always had faith that the kingdom would show up and support their own.
‘Just another reason why I love you guys. But we’re going to make it in the playoffs, I’ll see you in Arrowhead.
Travis Kelce sent a message to Chiefs fans after winning a charity award on Wednesday
Kelce’s 87 and Running Foundation focuses on helping underprivileged children
His foundation, which Kelce founded in 2015, focuses on helping underprivileged children with education and community resources.
The website 87 and Running says it seeks to help “underserved youth strive to become productive citizens by guiding and motivating them.”
Meanwhile, Kelce and his Chiefs team are preparing to aim for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl win.
They have a bye week after clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC, so they’ll sit back and rest this weekend, but they’ll play the winner of the Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans game.
Speaking on his New Heights podcast Wednesday alongside his brother Jason, Kelce responded to claims that the Chiefs deliberately lost their final game of the season to keep the resurgent Cincinnati Bengals out of the postseason.
“We didn’t lose a game,” Kelce said. ‘I’m not afraid to screw anyone.
‘I wanted them in the playoffs, I want to kill all the dragons one by one like Mortal Kombat.
“I don’t even want this to be like ‘we’re playing the favorites.’ Just give me the best teams.
‘AFC, NFC, give them all to me. Mortal Kombat style. I will review each one of them giving my best effort. I’m not afraid of anyone.