Getty Donna Kelce, mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in October 2023.
For the second year in a row, Donna Kelce gets to watch her son play in the Super Bowl.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made sure his loved ones had a great view and comfortable seats. Kelce spent over $1 million on a suite at Allegiant Stadium, according to TMZ.
Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie, appeared in the luxury box with Taylor Swift, and her entire family.
However, Donna Kelce, 71, held back for a bit. About 90 minutes before kickoff, the CBS broadcast showed her sitting by herself as she appeared to be scrolling on her phone.
Donna Kelce currently sitting by herself at the Super Bowl. No Taylor Swift or Jason Kelce OR ANYONE in sight. #Chiefskingdom #SuperBowl #TaylorSwift
Speaking to The “Today” show on February 7, Donna suggested that she’d be sitting in the stands.
Why is Donna Kelce in the stands by herself?
“Well, you can understand that the boxes in Vegas are multimillion dollars,” she said. “So I have a feeling I’m not in a box, I have a feeling I’m in the stands. As far as I know, I’m in the stands with everybody else because it is a pricey Super Bowl.”
Donna acknowledged on “Today” that not having both sons playing in the Super Bowl makes the entire experience way less stressful. The 2023 matchup featured the Chiefs and Jason Kelce’s Philadelphia Eagles.
“Last year, I was pretty much working the whole time, but it was a blast! … But this year, I’m gonna take it a little easier, be more relaxing, except for the game … It should be fun,” she said.
Travis Kelce’s Mom Rocked a Custom Jacket to the Super Bowl
Kelce’s mom showed up at Allegiant Stadium with a custom-made jacket. She showed it off on Instagram, where she has over 500,000 followers, before heading to the stadium. She captioned the post, “#OOTD Thanks bunches to @stoneyclover for the custom game day fit 🫶.”
The back of her jacket reads “Super Bowl LVIII” and “Mama Kelce.” Sewed on the sleeve, her son’s jersey number, 87, appeared inside in a heart. Her nickname, “Mama Kelce,” was also embroidered around the neckline.
Fans loved Donna’s jacket. One person wrote in the comments section, “Okay slayyy Momma Kelce!!” Another person simply wrote, “Iconic!!!!”
Donna Kelce Texts Her Sons a Sweet Message the Night Before Big Games
“Today” asked Donna whether she planned to give her younger son a pep talk before the big game. She said she preferred to keep her distance. The same tactic applies when older son Jason was playing. He retired at the end of the 2023 season.
“I try not to bother them on game day because they’re a little busy,” Donna said, “and I don’t think I’m going to get through. “But usually I try. Like the night before, I will text my sons and will give them a little encouragement, send them a little funny picture when they were younger, depending on what team they were playing with. So I go back and… a little nostalgia.”
The Chiefs are looking to be the first team since the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004 to win back-to-back Super Bowls. If Kansas City wins, Kelce will earn his third Super Bowl ring.