See the cutest throwback pics of a young Travis Kelce, before he was a Kansas City Chiefs football star — and Taylor Swift's soon-to-be husband
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Before he was one of the most searched people on the Internet, Travis Kelce was just a kid in Cleveland with a big brother he admired and two loving parents who helped grow his dreams.
On Instagram through the years, he's shared many glimpses into that time in his life, from school portraits and prom pics to Christmas memories and beyond.
Before Kelce and fiancée Taylor Swift's highly anticipated wedding, rumored to be this summer, look back at his journey from tot to tight end through his most adorable throwback photos.
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Back to Back
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Travis and big brother Jason were the "#baddestkidsontheplanet" in their hockey photo, Travis said of this shot, adding, "Jason doesn't know how to cross his arms."
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Baby Blondie
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A happy pint-sized Travis got a push in a baby swing. "Life is Lit," he captioned the snap.
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Brotherly Bond
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On National Siblings Day 2012, Travis shared a photo from the Kelces' University of Cincinnati days.
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Mad for Plaid
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"#TBT to when I ruled the playground! 😂😂😂 I tormented teachers lives… #OdoyleRules #PreschoolDays," Travis captioned an old school photo.
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7th Heaven
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"Just a kid from the #Heights living his dream!!" he wrote alongside a 2018 throwback.
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Red (Travis's Version)
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"#BabyTrav" was the only commentary this sweet snap needed.
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Prom King
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Travis opted for a pinstripe suit for his big night out at prom in 2008.
"Miss these two guys right here, and everyone else from The Heights," Travis wrote alongside the picture.
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Total Baller
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Kelce's basketball photo, shared in 2015, came with many hashtags: "#Gameday #BallisLife #KCvsAZ #YouDontWantTheseProllems #StraightDunkinOnYoAss #WhiteThunda #BabyReeves #EarsTuckedInTheHeadband #TooMuchSwag"
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Oh, Brother
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Travis could've clearly use a break during playtime with big bro.
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Christmas Cuteness
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"Mama and Papa Kelce, man, they held it down during the holidays that's for damn sure," Travis said before introducing this heartwarming montage of some early Kelce family Christmas celebrations on a December 2022 episode of the brothers' podcast, New Heights.
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Say Cheese
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Don't tell Kylie, but baby Ellie literally has her uncle's eyes, as evidenced in this pic.
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This Is Halloween
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The New Heights podcast celebrated Halloween 2025 with a few throwbacks of the Kelce brothers in costume. They went as Superman, Batman and the Mario Bros as well as (you guessed it) a football player.
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