Travis Kelce has bought a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians, his boyhood baseball team.
According to ESPN, the Kansas City Chiefs star has joined the ownership group of the MLB franchise he grew up watching.
The Guardians are valued at around $1.7billion, a rise of $700million since lead minority owner David Blitzer bought a stake in the team in 2022.
‘I have so much love for this city,’ Kelce told ESPN. ‘I say it all the time: I’m just a kid from the Heights living the dream. I credit every good thing in my life to Cleveland and being raised here with the values and the people and the work ethic.
‘Cleveland Heights is such a diverse and dynamic place. Every friend, neighbor, teacher and teammate – they all made me the man I am today. It just fueled such a deep appreciation for life and community and service. That mentality of Cleveland against the world runs deep.
‘I’ve been lucky enough to have a front-row seat to good ownership in my career, and I know the best teams prioritize culture.
Travis Kelce has bought a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians, his boyhood MLB team
‘Everyone is there to play their role, and right now, I’m here to observe and learn and really to support the team and the city when and where I can.’
It comes at a busy time for Kelce, who is preparing to marry fiancee Taylor Swift in early July and also start offseason activities with the Chiefs ahead of the new NFL season.
Last week, Kelce and Swift sat courtside as they watched his beloved Cleveland Cavaliers lose to the New York Knicks in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals.
More to follow.
