Travis Kelce looked up to professional athletes as a child growing up in Ohio, though he can’t recall any interaction with one of his idols that stuck with him. Now one of the stars of Chiefs offense, Kelce would be happy if he left an impression on local children who look at him with the same adoration he used to look at his childhood heroes.
The NFL Players Association seems to think Kelce has taken at least one step in that direction. On Friday, the organization chosen Kelce as the Week 2 NFLPA Community MVP after he helped open the 87 & Running Robotics Lab, which serves Kansas City-area kids.