Travis Kelce Leads Pro Bowl Voting
Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end Travis Kelce has led the fan voting for the NFL Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year. The event will be held on February 3rd.
Kelce received 420,383 votes, the highest number among all players.
The 36-year-old player surpassed Josh Allen, quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, who obtained 263,127 votes.
Despite a less-than-stellar season in his 13 years in the NFL, Kelce remains very popular among fans.
Kelce’s popularity has increased thanks to his athletic performance, which includes three Super Bowl titles, and his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, which became public at the end of 2023. This has had a significant media impact.
In September, sales of Kelce’s number 87 jersey increased by 400% following Swift’s appearances at Kansas City games. Subsequently, on August 27, after the couple announced their engagement on social media, sales of the player’s uniform registered another increase of 200%.
According to data, Swift’s presence at the Chiefs’ games attracted a female audience between 12 and 17 years old, with a 53% growth in that segment, significantly expanding the reach of American football.
Considered one of the best tight ends in NFL history, Travis Kelce was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 Draft.
- 174 receptions in playoffs
- 20 postseason touchdowns (most for a tight end)
- 1,416 receiving yards in a single season, a leading figure in his position
Kelce has been called to the Pro Bowl 10 times, has four All-Pro selections and is now looking for his eleventh participation in the traditional event.
The official rosters for the American Conference and National Conference for the Pro Bowl on February 3rd will be announced this Tuesday.
