According to an ex-ESP executive, Kansas City Chiefs star Brother is expected to sign a big media contract.
In terms of celebrity, Travis Kelce has significantly increased in 2024.
The explosive tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, who was Patrick Mahomes’ go-to pass-catcher during the current dynasty run under head coach Andy Reid, was well-known to anyone who even vaguely followed the NFL for more than 10 years.
However, Taylor Swift then became involved. Millions of people who had never watched an NFL game (yes, there are millions of them) started to hear about Kelce when word spread that he was dating the biggest, most recognizable celebrity in the world.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs
Despite rumors regarding his future beyond this season, Travis Kelce has maintained his high level of play on the football field. As he ages, he is being given more opportunities off the field than ever.
The Kansas City Chiefs player often appears in television commercials, and he recently made what was perhaps the best decision of his career.
Jason Kelce, a veteran center for the Philadelphia Eagles who always seems to command attention wherever he goes, teamed up with his brother Travis to start the “New Heights Podcast” at the perfect time, as Kelce’s name was rising rapidly in popular culture.
The idea is straightforward: Travis and Jason Kelce converse about their lives off the field, exchange behind-the-scenes tales, and address important issues in pop culture and sports.
One of the most downloaded shows globally right now, the podcast has soared to the top of the charts.
What comes next, then? Many people think Travis is almost ready to follow in Jason Kelce’s footsteps and declare his retirement from the NFL. In any case, the Kelce brothers are considered the next big thing in sports media, following in the footsteps of players like Pat McAfee who have revolutionized the sport.
Network executives are consuming a casual style of sports media that caters to today’s sports enthusiast.
Tight End for the Kansas City Chiefs As the next big media stars, Travis Kelce and brother Jason are expected to land a major network deal.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce
The Manning brothers have become ubiquitous on our phones and TVs, and they have established a precedent for two retired NFL players to dominate the media landscape.
Top media professionals predict that the Kelce brothers will become even more prominent.
Former ESPN EVP of digital and print media John Kosner told OutKick, “I don’t know if and when either or both will formally retire but once both do, they are a natural TV and media attraction.” Similar to Charles Barkley and the Mannings, they are All-Pro performers who are genuine, funny, and intelligent. That is very valuable in our divided nation and very difficult to discover.
While there will definitely be a bidding war between networks for Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason, who played so well for the Eagles, Kosner offered a prediction about which streaming service will get the contract of the Kansas City Chiefs player.
“I think Amazon would be a great fit for the brothers, especially if it included a shopping component and perhaps even featured their mother,” Kosner continued.
The rivalry to see who can land the Kelce brothers is only intensifying as Netflix makes its foray into the live sports broadcasting industry by acquiring the WWE’s Monday Night Raw rights for an astounding $5 billion.
Television character development and sales are something Eric Bischoff, who later joined the WWE and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, is quite knowledgeable about. Alongside Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash, he founded the nWo wrestling stable, which went on to change television ratings and the sports entertainment business forever.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce
The Kelce brothers, in his opinion, possess all the intangible qualities needed to excel in front of the camera.
Version 2.0 of the Mannings are those people. Eric Bischoff, Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of World Championship Wrestling (WCW), told me, “My guess is their agents are already in negotiations.”
Kosner concurs, speculating that almost all networks and streaming services will soon have their sights set on Travis Kelce and his brother Jason.
“I’m sure the Kelce combination is at the top of every sports media company’s draft board, including streaming services. I could see them being approached by TV networks for work on morning shows and the NFL.
Although Kelce’s immediate goal is to defeat the Baltimore Ravens when the Kansas City Chiefs visit town on Sunday, both of the Kelce brothers have a bright future ahead of them, on and off the field.
