Seems, we’ve been fumbling the ball relating to pronouncing Travis and Jason Kelce’s last name.
The duo’s moniker was thrust into the highlight again this week after the NFL shared a clip on social media showing Kansas City Chiefs player Chris Jones realizing he’s been pronouncing “Kelce” flawed.
“Y’all understand it’s not even Travis ‘Kel-see’?” the defensive tackle could be heard telling his teammate in an Instagram clip by Contained in the NFL Wednesday. “It’s Travis ‘Kels.’ F–king crazy, right?”
Chiefs tight end Travis, 34, and his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason, 36, spoke out in regards to the correct technique to pronounce their last name on their hit podcast “Recent Heights” last 12 months.
The brothers chatted to their dad, Ed Kelce, on the episode, before taking the time to clear up any confusion over their name.
Ed revealed that he’s in charge for the “Kel-see” pronunciation, after growing bored with correcting people.
“Why on the planet did you alter your name outta nowhere and now we’re Kel-see?” Jason asked.
“I never modified my name outta nowhere,” Ed responded.
“Well, let’s speak about it. Why did we predict that our name was ‘Kel-see’ … for the primary 24, 25 years of our life? 25 for me, 27 for Trav,” Jason asked.
“I got bored with correcting people,” Ed answered.
“That’s a very good [reason] to stop,” Jason laughed. That’s nearly as good as I’ve heard. So that you modified your entire family’s name over generations since you were bored with correcting people?”
Ed said he didn’t tell Travis and Jason the “real” pronunciation of their name because even their mother, Donna Kelce, was convinced it was pronounced “Kel-see.”
“Do whatever you wish. I did,” Ed quipped.
Travis has spoken out on the subject back in 2021 during an interview with Barstool Sports’ Bussin’ With The Boys.
“I got ‘Kel-see’ and ‘Kels.’ My real name is ‘Kels,’” he said on the time. “I just kinda roll with the punches.”
It appears as if Travis’ candid admission was news to his teammate, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who realized he’s been pronouncing it flawed this whole time.
“You learn something latest on a regular basis,” he wrote on social media on the time.