The Correct Pronunciation of Travis and Jason Kelce’s Last Name

It turns out that we’ve been mispronouncing the last name of Travis and Jason Kelce. This revelation came to light when Kansas City Chiefs player Chris Jones admitted on Instagram that he had been saying “Kelce” wrong. He discovered that it is actually pronounced as “Kels.”

Last year, the Kelce brothers addressed the correct pronunciation of their last name on their podcast, “New Heights.” They invited their father, Ed Kelce, to discuss the matter and clarify any confusion. Ed took responsibility for the mispronunciation, explaining that he got tired of correcting people and decided to go with “Kel-see.”

Jason questioned his father about why they believed their name was pronounced as “Kel-see” for most of their lives. Ed admitted that he didn’t inform them of the “real” pronunciation because even their mother, Donna Kelce, was convinced it was “Kel-see.” The brothers found humor in their father’s decision to change the family’s name over generations due to his frustration with corrections.

Travis previously mentioned in an interview with Barstool Sports’ “Bussin’ With The Boys” that he has heard both “Kel-see” and “Kels” as pronunciations of his last name. He stated that his real name is “Kels” but he goes along with whatever people say.

Despite the correct pronunciation being “Kels,” the brothers will continue to use “Kelce.” This revelation surprised their teammate, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who admitted that he had been pronouncing it wrong all this time.

Conclusion

The correct pronunciation of Travis and Jason Kelce’s last name is “Kels,” although they have been using “Kelce” for convenience. The mispronunciation originated from their father’s decision to avoid correcting people. Nevertheless, the Kelce brothers have embraced the mispronunciation and will continue to use “Kelce.”