NFL star Travis Kelce has spent $3.3million transforming a house in Kansas City into a living facility for young homeless people, it has been revealed.
The stunning gesture from the three-time Super Bowl winner, who this week announced he is going to play on in the NFL amid huge speculation he was about to retire, was announced by the charity Foster Love.
The organization posted on Instagram: ‘The 6,500-square-foot property features six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a spacious kitchen, and plenty of outdoor space, including a garden, patio, and fire pit — all designed to offer a safe and supportive environment.
‘The facility also includes a game room and study area, giving young residents a place to relax and focus on their future.
‘Travis is offering housing, mentorship, and educational resources, giving these youth the tools they need to move toward independence and break the cycle of homelessness.
‘It’s inspiring to see @killatrav use his platform to make a real difference for vulnerable youth.’
Travis Kelce spent $3.3m transforming a house into a living facility for young homeless people
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Kelce, 35, sH๏τ to global fame in 2023 when it emerged that he was dating Taylor Swift.
But despite his stardom off the field, he continues to carry out a lot of charity work through his 87 & Running foundation, which looks to work with underserved youth with support through resources and mentorship.
Kelce founded the charity in 2015, two years after he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Speaking in December on his New Heights podcast, Kelce said of his foundation: ‘I love getting out here in the Kansas City community, man. I really do.
‘They show up for each other so much, and they do it with so much pride. And that’s the beauty of having that relationship with the community, is always to try and make a better world for the ones that support you on game day, man, or need that help and that support in the community.’
Back in October, on the day of his 35th birthday, Kelce hosted a ‘Car Jam’ event in Kansas City
Kelce and his Chiefs team lost the Super Bowl in February to the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
Ahead of the game, there was huge speculation that Kelce was going to quit the game after the showpiece event of the NFL season.
Kelce sH๏τ to global fame in 2023 when it emerged that he was dating Taylor Swift
This week, the 35-year-old Kelce revealed that he would not be retiring from the NFL
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He looked devastated at how badly the game went in Louisiana – the Chiefs lost 40-22 – and he stopped taking questions in the Kansas City locker room before he was grilled over his future.
But this week, it emerged that Kelce had decided that he wasn’t going to leave the game for good off the back of Super Bowl misery.
Pat McAfee broke the news after receiving a text from Kelce, which read: ‘I’m coming back for sure.
‘Gonna try and get into the best shape I’ve been this offseason and get back to the mountaintop.
‘Got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and how I got the guys ready for battle. I can’t go out like that.’
