Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs hugs Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles before Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty
Travis KelceandJason Kelceshowed some brotherly love on theSuper Bowlfield.
Before the two squared off in the Super Bowl LVII championship on Sunday, the NFL brothers shared a hug before kick off in the spirit of healthy competition.
The pair are the first brothers to ever face off in the Super Bowl.
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As the National Anthem played before the game, Travis and Jason were both shown on the Jumbotron, with tears streaming down Travis’s face.
Ahead of the big game, the Chiefs tight end shared that the brothers' face-off is something of a two-edged sword on the their podcastNew Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce.
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“It’s wild and surreal. I feel like I’ve been getting asked this question for my entire career. ‘What would you feel if you played your brother in the Super Bowl?’ The entire time I’ve been like, ‘That’s been the goal.’ Now that it’s actually happening, it’s kind of sick,” Travis said. “Nowsomeone’s gotta send their brother home.”
The brothers are no strangers to the Super Bowl, and they’ve always been happy for each other’s successes — despite their competitive nature. “The happiest I’ve ever been for him was seeing him win the Super Bowl and seeing how crazy he went on the field,” TravistoldSports Illustratedabout his big brother Jason’s Super Bowl win in 2018.
Jason had similar feelings toward Travis' Super Bowl victory two years later. “Winning it yourself is a very self-gratifying thing … but seeing someone you love and care about accomplish their dreams is potentially more gratifying,” Jason said toSI.
source: people.com
