Travis Kelce’s $612,000 charity hasn’t posted since January – Is 87 & Running being abandoned (Image via Instagram: Travis Kelce)
Travis Kelce has a lot on his plate for the 2026 year – with his new NFL season, new marriage, and new podcast episode. The Kansas City Chiefs star’s 87 & Running Foundation has attracted fresh focus after its Instagram account appeared to go quiet following its January 2026 activity. There has been no formal or public announcement from Kelce or 87 & Running implying that he is abandoning the foundation. Its 2025 annual report documents continued charitable work. The foundation mentions it has served 700 students daily at the Operation Breakthrough Ignition Lab and impacted 450 student-athletes each year at The University of Cincinnati. Anyhow, it would be highly speculative to deduce that his personal commitments have caused him to reduce his involvement with 87 & Running [at least Instagram part of it].
There is no confirmed explanation for the apparent Instagram silence.
At the bottom of the website, there’s this – “Copyright 2026, 87 & Running” message. Social media has become such a constant part of everyday life that even a quiet account can get people talking. When a particular profile suddenly goes silent, questions about what happened are bound to surface. But what about his charitable foundation? Has it quietly slipped down the priority list? So obviously, the account’s apparent inactivity raises questions about the foundation’s communication strategy. But it does not establish that its charitable activities have stopped. For an organization built around the NFL tight end Travis Kelce’s public profile, the lack of regular social media updates is without a doubt noticeable. Very much in the eyes of everyone. However, there is a thin line between less online activity and walking away from it completely. In fact, the organization’s official website remains active. So, why is there no social media presence? Kelce’s demanding football schedule, professional and personal commitments may leave less time for public-facing promotional activities. However, there is no verified evidence that these factors play any part in account’s inactivity. His personal life also inadvertently attracts considerable public attention. It adds to the number of subjects competing for headlines about the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end. Nonprofit organizations are also known to continue working through existing partnerships and collaborative programs without regularly publishing updates on their own social media accounts. Their activities may instead be documented by partner organizations, schools, or community groups through their individual social media accounts.
The 87 & Running Foundation’s Instagram account has been inactive since January 2026. At the same time, an investigation by The Arizona Republic reported that, based on IRS filings from 2021 to 2024, the foundation directed about 41 cents of every dollar raised toward charitable programs, with the remainder going toward management and general expenses. As per Pro Publica, the 87 & Running Foundation’s total revenue in 2024 was $531,000, total expenses were $484,000, and total assets were $612,000. CharityWatch considers a program spending rate of 75% or higher to be highly efficient. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines At the moment, there is no confirmed announcement that 87 & Running is shutting down. Or even that Travis Kelce has abandoned the almost 12-year-old organization. 87 & Running Foundation’s situation particularly differs from a formal closure announcement involving another NFL legend’s foundation. In January 2026, Tom Brady’s TB12 Foundation announced that it was shutting down. So, will 87 & Running resume regular Instagram updates? Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
Therefore, the absence of posts does not act as a reliable measure of Kelce’s involvement or the foundation’s January to October 2026 performance. It’s the exact time when the foundation’s Instagram has been quiet. Also, the time factor plays a significant part. Could the financial scrutiny be one reason why there’s no Instagram presence? There is no evidence linking the two. The foundation’s website and annual report offer additional information for supporters who want to follow its charitable work beyond its Instagram account. The foundation was merging with NO BULL to form a new venture called NO BULL Nutrition. No such announcement has come from Kelce’s foundation. Only time will tell. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.