Travis Kelce turned his Kansas City charity work into a chance for teens to build skills (Getty Images)
Because it connected him with the children, in an interview, she said Kelce had told his manager that this was the commitment he wanted to keep.
Seuss book to a bunch of preschoolers,” Kelce told the LA Times. He said he looked around and saw that the centre provided meals for children and their families. He said the organisation could not accommodate them beyond its existing age range. “And I was like, man, we’ve got to do something about that,” Kelce told in the same interview. “He shared with his manager that this was the one [commitment] he wanted to continue to do because it keeps him connected to the kids,” Esselman told the newspaper.
Travis Kelce has spent years making big plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. Away from the NFL, he has also invested in opportunities for young people in his adopted city. His support for Operation Breakthrough helped students explore robotics, digital electronics and 3D printing through its Smart Lab. The project also helped lay the groundwork for a bigger effort to give teenagers practical skills and more choices as they prepare for life after school. “I did a community relations deal with the Chiefs and read a Dr. Esselman also explained why Kelce’s continued involvement mattered to the organisation. The project reflects a different side of the Chiefs star’s charitable work. His support has helped create space for students to explore interests and build skills they could use in future careers.