Before he started dating Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce was one of the most popular players in the NFL and a surefire Hall of Fame candidate.
In the 12 months since he had the ‘Anti-Hero’ singer on his arm, Kelce has skyrocketed to become one of the most famous people on the planet.
Even with Kelce’s dominance on the field, he’ll turn 35 midway through the upcoming NFL season, where he’ll be an integral part of a potential three-peat for the Kansas City Chiefs.
There’s no doubt Kelce is in the second half of his NFL career, and based on how he’s positioning himself outside of football, he knows it, too.
His net worth is estimated at $40 million, but he’s working to increase that number significantly. Here’s how Kelce is building a portfolio that’s worth millions off the field and will allow him to continue to be as successful as he is now.
Travis Kelce has set himself up for success after a life in football in several areas.
The Kelce brothers have a successful podcast that could be worth up to $100 million
‘New Heights’ Podcast by Travis and Jason Kelce
Before Swift came into Kelce’s life romantically, she began hosting a podcast with fellow future NFL Hall of Famer and older brother Jason Kelce.
The first episode of ‘New Heights’ was released in 2022 and has been steadily gaining viewership ever since.
It was on “New Heights” that Travis said he tried to give Swift his number after an “Eras Tour” show in Kansas City. Since then, football fans and Swift followers have made “New Heights” one of the most important podcasts in the world.
Last month, it was reported that the Kelce brothers were in talks with Amazon-owned podcast network Wondery about potentially securing a $100 million deal for their weekly show.
The possibility of taking ‘New Heights’ on tour has also been discussed.
Kelce’s public profile has increased tenfold since he began his relationship with Taylor Swift
Kelce’s successful music festival attracts big names
The tight-knit music festival, ‘Kelce Jam,’ was a unique event this year in the Kansas City area with headliners Lil Wayne and Diplo making it a success.
In the coming years, the plan is for the show to go on tour with plans to perform shows in Indianapolis, Chicago, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Cleveland and Miami.
Kelce wouldn’t have to look far for tips on how to make a concert a success.
I wish I was dating someone who could sell out a concert anywhere on planet Earth…
Kelce to host Prime game show ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’
Kelce, the host of the game show
The plan might not be for Kelce to only be in front of the cameras in connection with football or his podcast.
Kelce was announced as the host of Amazon Prime’s ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’, a spin-off of the former Fox game show ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’.
A 20-episode season with Kelce as host debuts on the platform on Oct. 16, which coincidentally falls near the Chiefs’ bye week.
Celebrities expected to appear on the series include Nikki Glaser, Natasha Leggero, Nicole Byer and Ron Funches, NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick and former NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco.
We’ll get to see Kelce’s serious acting chops in the FX drama series ‘Grotesquerie’
Kelce enters the world of serious acting.
Alongside Nicey Nash-Betts and Lesley Manville, Kelce will play a role in the FX drama series ‘Grotesquerie,’ premiering next month.
Kelce’s role on the show has not been confirmed, but he is set to appear in all 10 episodes of the first season.
He appears briefly in the show’s trailer and spoke about his experience on set during an episode of ‘New Heights.’
“It’s been a lot of fun,” Kelce said. “I feel like a rookie, like an amateur, but I haven’t been fired yet. I haven’t been told to go fuck myself after the first week.”
Adam Sandler also announced this week that Kelce will make a cameo in Happy Gilmour. The revelation came hours after reports surfaced that Kelce is in talks to star in the action comedy “Loose Cannons.”
Kelce is an avid golfer and has participated in several celebrity tournaments over the years.
Kelce takes the plunge into the world of golf
Kelce has reportedly been in talks to invest $8 million to build golf courses in the United States, the Caribbean and Europe.
He is an avid golfer and has appeared in a few celebrity tournaments over the years.
The golf project Kelce will be involved in will reportedly spend $140 million over the next five years on course construction.
Last month, Jason Kelce joined his younger brother for the American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament, in Nevada.
Kelce also teamed up with close friend and Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes to defeat former Golden State Warriors duo Steph Curry and Klay Thompson during an iteration of ‘The Match.’
Kelce is an ambassador for the energy drink brand Accelerator and will open a steakhouse next year
Teaming up with Mahomes, Olivia Dunne
Mahomes and Kelce also plan to open a steakhouse in Kansas City next year called “1587 Prime,” a reference to their jersey numbers.
It will be the first foray into the hospitality industry for both football stars, with an opening scheduled for early 2025.
Along with LSU gymnast and social media sensation Olivia Dunne, Kelce is a brand ambassador for the energy drink Accelerator.
Both have been promoting the drink for several weeks, sampling elements from each other’s sports.
Jason Kelce’s celebrity status has also skyrocketed since his brother began dating Taylor Swift.
Jason and Travis also invest in beer
The Kelce brothers have enjoyed drinking during their time in the spotlight, and the iconic photo of Jason shirtless in a Buffalo luxury suite during last season’s Bills-Chiefs playoff game is a noteworthy example.
The brothers have also reportedly invested in independent beer brand Garage Beer.
The Kelces have become the largest investors in the fast-growing brand owned by Braxton Brewing Corporation in Kentucky.
Their involvement marks the first time they have been significant owners and operators of a business as partners.
Kelce has taken advantage of several different opportunities while still an active player in the NFL.
Travis’ future moves
With how widely Kelce has cast his net outside of football, anything is possible for his future.
One pro prospect we won’t know until after Kelce retires is how he’ll stay in the game, because he’ll be fielding plenty of big-money offers.
It’s a question of how, not if, he accepts a broadcasting job, and if so, alongside his brother Jason at ESPN.
There’s no doubt Kelce has a few more years left in the NFL to decide on that path.