Who’s had a greater yr than Travis Kelce? One other Tremendous Bowl ring, courting arguably the most well-liked musician on the planet in Taylor Swift and a brand new contract extension, life ain’t too dangerous for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs famous person tight finish.
With all the victories, added publicity and hovering star energy, Killa Trav additionally took his Kelce Jam pageant to a different degree in its second rendition.
This weekend noticed Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz and Diplo headlining Kelce Jam 2024 introduced by Jim Beam a few half-hour outdoors Kansas Metropolis on the Azura Amphitheater.
Travis Kelce at Kelce Jam’s Yard BBQ on the Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on Saturday, Could 18, 2024.
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Hundreds entered by way of the gates rocking outfits celebrating Kelce and their beloved Chiefs whereas some opted to don one other shade of pink in assist Swift, who was performing throughout the globe in Sweden on Saturday night time (Could 18) as a part of her Eras Tour.
“Insane,” Kelce tells Billboard when placing the euphoria of his final yr into phrases, however he’s acquired no plans to cease pushing both. “And I’m gonna attempt to high it this yr.”
From the second Travis steps onto the pageant grounds within the late afternoon, it’s all eyes on him. He turns right into a superhero with a child-like exuberance that someway by no means drains all through the night time with an power degree at 34 that might run circles round most school college students.
Kelce has grow to be of the NFL’s greatest stars and the uncommon non-quarterback that’s in a position to transcend pop-culture in a method that few earlier than him have.
From the vigorous performances to the eclectic outfits and a short pink carpet chat with the three-time Tremendous Bowl champion, listed here are the perfect moments from Kelce Jam 2024. Watch the stay stream right here.
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May Taylor Swift Ultimately Headline Kelce Jam?
The entire Swifties in attendance had been hoping for an look from Taylor Swift when Kelce Jam was initially introduced, however they shortly found she’d be in Sweden on tour. When requested about the opportunity of the pop icon ever headlining Kelce Jam, Travis had fun and admitted they would wish a considerably greater venue than the present amphitheater.
“I don’t know, man. That will be loopy. We’d should go to a stadium,” he tells Billboard. “I don’t suppose the amphitheater that we’re in proper now can maintain that.”
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Travis Kelce’s Chiefs Teammate Wins Wing-Consuming Contest
With Wingstop as one of many pageant sponsors, it was solely proper that that they had a wing consuming contest. Within the mildew of a professionals vs. common joe’s, Travis Kelce’s Chiefs teammate o-lineman Trey Smith confronted off towards a a lot skinnier festival-goer. They went head-to-head to place down as many wings as attainable in 90 seconds, and the two-time Tremendous Bowl champion completed 9 wings to his opponent’s 5 to win the trophy.
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Chiefs Followers Love Travis Kelce & Their Wardrobe Decisions Proved It
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs followers love their crew, and as they need to with three Tremendous Bowl championships within the final 5 years. Solely six franchises have greater than that of their total existence. With generational skills like Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes main the cost, Chiefs fever is operating heavy all through Missouri and Kansas.
Followers lined up in droves earlier than the Kelce Jam gates opened whereas tailgating within the parking zone prefer it was Arrowhead Stadium. Many introduced out their Kelce jerseys and eccentric Chiefs gear whereas some even rocked T-Swift merch.
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Diplo Is the Lifetime of the Occasion
Diplo supplied a change-of-pace in comparison with the rap phenoms of two Chainz and Lil Wayne. The dance music lovers took centerstage for the Grammy Award-winning DJ as he turned up the group with digital mixes of J Kwon’s “Tipsy” with Shaboozey’s “A Bar Tune.” Kelce joined him on stage and Diplo even became a No. 87 Chiefs jersey mid-set.
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2 Chainz Welcomes Patrick Mahomes in Entrance of Chiefs Kingdom
Patrick Mahomes may run for mayor of Kansas Metropolis and simply win. 2 Chainz served as the primary of the three essential occasion billings at Kelce Jam and introduced out the MVP quarterback in entrance of Chiefs Kingdom whereas ending off his set together with his “Birthday Tune” anthem. Mahomes’ birthday isn’t till September, however while you’ve received back-to-back Tremendous Bowls, each day is a celebration.
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Lil Wayne Performs With 2 Chainz & Travis Kelce Brings the Vince Lombardi Trophy Out
After spiking the Vince Lombardi Trophy finally yr’s Kelce Jam, Travis Kelce made positive to maintain the valuable cargo this time round. No. 87 hit the stage as soon as Lil Wayne introduced out 2 Chainz for “Duffle Bag Boy” the place he unzipped the Tremendous Bowl trophy out of a Louis Vuitton duffle bag and let Tity Boi maintain the trophy for the efficiency — one thing Chainz’s Atlanta Falcons have by no means achieved.