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    Jason and Travis Kelce’s Parents: Get To Know Donna and Ed Kelce

    Who are Donna and Ed Kelce? Let's take a closer look at the parents that raised two NFL superstars, Jason and Travis Kelce.

    If you are a fan of football, you already know who Jason and Travis Kelce are. However, you may not know who raised them.

    The spotlight on the sons also shines on their parents: Donna and Ed Kelce. Let’s take a closer look at the two parents who raised two NFL superstars.

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    Who Is Donna Kelce?

    Donna is the mother of Jason and Travis Kelce. Donna has become an increasingly more popular member of the Kelce clan over the last year with her custom-made Kelce jersey she wore highlighting both her sons, which she donned at the Super Bowl.

    That jersey and the shoes she made are now forever enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as memorabilia to remember Donna as the first mother to have both her sons square off against one another in the Super Bowl.

    Donna has gained some popularity herself — she is gentle, energetic, and is always by her sons’ sides.

    Who Is Ed Kelce?

    Ed Kelce is the father of Jason and Travis, and while he has done some interviews here and there, he hasn’t been much for the public eye compared to Donna during this time.

    A former steelworker, Ed was a firm believer in hard work and passed those values to his sons. Donna and Ed devoted much of their time to raising their children, but the couple eventually had a falling out. Nonetheless, their relationship remained professional, characterized by mutual respect, and ended in divorce.

    Still, both parents remain actively involved in Travis and Jason’s lives, offering unwavering support to their sons despite no longer being together.

    The Parents Stayed Together Through Divorce

    While Donna and Ed were married for just shy of 25 years, they would get divorced during Jason and Travis’s childhood. In an untraditional move, the split couple lived together under the same roof to keep the family together and not disturb the young children.

    It was a decision that neither Jason nor Travis fully understood at the time but appreciate now as they got older and can better understand the dynamic.

    MORE: The Story Behind Donna Kelce’s Split Jersey

    “I started making those connections when I was in middle school, and I realized that they were probably gonna split. But they stayed together for me and Jason’s benefit, I believe,” Travis said in the documentary.

    The move was a beneficial one and is something that caused the family to grow and get stronger together.

    Donna and Ed made it a point to attend their sons’ games, often photographed sitting in the bleachers, even if not together.

    Chiefs vs. Bills Game Preview

    • Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kanas City
    • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
    • Streaming: CBS/Paramount+

    Now, the youngest Kelce son is looking to lead the Chiefs past the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.

    In the Super Bowl era, the Bills and Chiefs are the fifth pair of teams to face each other in the playoffs four times within a five-season span. The Chiefs could become the first team to play in the Super Bowl while seeking a Super Bowl three-peat.

    The Bills lead the league in turnover margin this season, including the playoffs, at +27. Buffalo has maintained an even or positive turnover margin in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season, tying the 1952-53 Rams for the longest streak since turnovers became an official stat in 1933.

    On the other side, the Chiefs have gone eight straight games without a turnover, the longest streak since turnovers became an official stat in 1933.

    Josh Allen is one of the league’s best quarterbacks against the blitz. Including the playoffs, he averages the second-highest EPA(Expected Points Added) per dropback (0.30) when blitzed, with 16 passing touchdowns and just two interceptions.

    However, the Chiefs excel at blitzing effectively. Including the playoffs, Kansas City blitzes at the ninth-highest rate in the league (30%) and ranks 10th in pressure rate (44%) when sending extra rushers.

    The Bills have been one of the league’s best defenses on early downs this season, ranking fifth in EPA per play (0.08) on first and second down. However, their performance drops significantly on third down, where they rank 31st in EPA per play (-0.26) and have allowed the fifth-highest third-down conversion rate (44%).

    That’s an ominous sign against a Chiefs offense that thrives on third downs. Kansas City ranks fourth in third down conversion rate (47.9%) and fourth in EPA per play (0.22) on third down. Conversely, they only rank 15th in EPA per play on first and second down (-0.02).

    In two playoff games against the Chiefs, Allen has posted QB+ scores of 86.6 (B) in 2021 and 74.8 (C) in 2023. Meanwhile, Mahomes has earned QB+ scores of 86.9 (B) in 2021 and 79.0 (C+) in 2023 in two postseason games against the Bills.

    Many fans (and Houston Texans players) were frustrated with the officiating in Kansas City’s Divisional Round win. Since 2018, the Chiefs have received nine roughing-the-passer calls in the playoffs (including the Will Anderson Jr. call on Saturday), while the rest of the NFL combined has totaled 18 such calls, with no other team receiving more than two.

    Kansas City has now made seven consecutive Conference Championship appearances — only the New England Patriots had more in a row (eight from 2011-18) in NFL history.

    PFN’s Playoff Predictor gives the Bills a 50.7% chance of winning this game while the Chiefs have 49.3% odds, showing just how close this game should be.

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