For Pete's Sake

Travis Kelce pulls ‘American Hustle’ as he boogies into Super Bowl in ’70s-inspired fit

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce arrives before Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce arrives before Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. ecuriel@kcstar.com

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce pulled of an “American Hustle” with his ‘70s-inspired Super Bowl fit Sunday that sent social media fashion critics searching for their best disco-inspired quips.

Kelce’s brown suit with a jacket big enough for two tight ends, and a polyester-looking shirt with a spread collar ala Tony Manero, crossed that very fine line between tongue-in-cheek and costume.

Maybe he’s prepping for a “Boogie Nights” remake if this is his last game?

Kelce is not shy with his fashion. Last year he wore a black sequined custom suit by Amiri to the Super Bowl.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce arrives before Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce arrives before Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com

This year’s look was also Amiri. The Style By Kelce account said Kelce was wearing a suit straight out of Amiri’s Autumn-Winter 2025 runway show.

You don’t like his clothes? Kelce’s not offended. He uses fashion to make people smile. He did that Sunday.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, on the other hand, showed out in another of his impeccably tailored suits, this one by Hugo Boss.

Read into it what you will. The main color of the plaid was Eagles green.

Most fans thought it meant Mahomes was locked in on the task at hand: Winning a third straight Lombardi Trophy. The QB’s gold, glittery shoes, which matched the golden tone of his Oakleys, completed the ensemble.

Here’s a look at Mahomes.

Cornerback Trent McDuffie and wide receiver Hollywood Brown went all leather — black pants and jackets. McDuffie wore a Givenchy coat over a white T-shirt.

Brown left his shirt back at his hotel room.

Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu, a fan favorite who typically opts for New York-style streetwear on game days, wore a brown vest and matching pants, both embellished with jewel-like stones.

He missed last year’s Super Bowl because he was injured, but he’s ready to go now.

At Super Bowl Opening Night festivities on Monday, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins said he would wear his late father’s mink jacket and got choked up about the reason why.

“My dad died in 1992 and he left me a couple things, and one of the things that he left me was a mink jacket,” the 12-year NFL veteran said.

“So I always said I will wear that mink jacket to my wedding or to the Super Bowl, whichever one happens first. So obviously I’m not married, so I’m gonna wear my daddy’s mink jacket.”

Fashion is Hopkins’ forte. Right before the Super Bowl he launched a 60-piece capsule collection with BoohooMAN.

Hopkins told The Star he appreciates international fashion, having “traveled over to Europe a couple times, Paris Fashion Week.

“And so I was familiar with that site a long time ago, and I always wanted to partner with someone who made things affordable for everyone. Boohooman is the epitome of that. They make things affordable.”

Pricing was a consideration, he said.

“Because I grew up not being able to afford things and always wanting nice things, and so I knew if I got a chance to collab with someone, that would be kind of the reason I wanted to do that.”

Here is Hopikins arriving to the Superdome.

KC coach Andy Reid wore a Chiefs blazer, which is a look the late Hank Stram sported on the sidelines of Super Bowl IV. The Chiefs won that day.

Paragon Jackets sells the blazer for $189.

This story was originally published February 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM.

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Lisa Gutierrez
The Kansas City Star
Lisa Gutierrez has been a reporter for The Kansas City Star since 2000. She learned journalism at the University of Kansas, her alma mater. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends and life in the metro through its people. Oh, and dogs. You can reach her at lgutierrez@kcstar.com or follow her on Twitter - @LisaGinKC.
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