Chiefs' Kelce joining Guardians ownership group
Key takeaways
- Travis Kelce is adding a new title to his burgeoning business portfolio: Major League Baseball owner.
- "I have so much love for this city," Kelce told ESPN.
- "I've been lucky enough to have a front-row seat to good ownership in my career, and I know the best teams prioritize culture.
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Travis Kelce is adding a new title to his burgeoning business portfolio: Major League Baseball owner.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is joining the Cleveland Guardians ownership group as a minority investor, he told ESPN on Wednesday, purchasing a stake in the team he grew up watching and reconnecting with the game he once believed offered the clearest path to a professional sports career.
"I have so much love for this city," Kelce told ESPN. "I say it all the time: I'm just a kid from the Heights living the dream. I credit every good thing in my life to Cleveland and being raised here with the values and the people and the work ethic. Cleveland Heights is such a diverse and dynamic place. Every friend, neighbor, teacher and teammate -- they all made me the man I am today. It just fueled such a deep appreciation for life and community and service. That mentality of Cleveland against the world runs deep.