Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s mom says he and brother, Jason, have ‘become my mentors’
Glamour magazine recently chose its Women of the Year, and Donna Kelce was among the honorees.
On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, her sons talked about the award.
Travis Kelce, the Chiefs tight end, read this quote from his mom in the Glamour story: “Being a mom is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. It’s so much easier to just go to work, but raising children when they’re totally dependent on you and you’re trying to do the best you can with the limited resources you have, it’s the most daunting task I’ve ever had to do.”
When he was done reading those words, he talked about being raised by Donna.
“Mom, you made it look easy, I’m not gonna lie,” Kelce said. “You made it look easy. If it was that hard for you, I’m sorry if we made it harder on you. I know I didn’t. I made it easy.
“Happy as hell for you mama. Glamour magazine, this is cool. You look absolutely amazing mom. This is so good.”
Glamour held an award show Tuesday and Donna Kelce gave a speech in which she talked about the influence of her sons, Travis and podcast co-host and former Eagles star, Jason.
Donna Kelce became a national sensation ahead of Super Bowl LVII when the Eagles faced the Chiefs. She never expected the fame that came with it. She also spoke about how her role as their mother has changed now that they’re adults.
“It is crazy, because I’m just a mom who enjoyed watching their kids do what they love to do, which was play sports for them,” Donna Kelce said. “I love meeting people and being around other parents that supported their children. It was really fun. I’m just surprised that I’m with these other iconic mothers that are up here. It’s just so amazing. There’s so many wonderful women in this room that I just idolize.
“You know, being in the spotlight wasn’t on my bingo card, but through Jason and Travis being able to get involved in their podcast and do some things in sports, it made it easier for me, the challenge. They’re kind of like my mentors. I’m like, thanking them, your children. You do because you grow through them, and as you go through your different stages of life, you kind of gain additional hubris, I guess is the best word for it, where you feel like, hey, if they can do it, you know, I can change and reinvent myself, too.”
Here is the speech.
