Travis Kelce buys ownership stake in Cleveland Guardians

Travis Kelce is set to be a minority owner in the Cleveland Guardians.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Cleveland native told ESPN that he would be joining the team’s ownership group. His teammate Patrick Mahomes has a minority stake in the Kansas City Royals.

"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. 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."

Kelce and Mahomes also joined the ownership group of the Formula 1 team Alpine as minority owners in the fall of 2023 along with Rory McIlroy and Anthony Joshua.

The 36-year-old is a big fan of his hometown teams. Kelce was courtside with fiancée Taylor Swift for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland on Friday night, though the Cavaliers lost that game as they were swept by the New York Knicks.

The 2026 season is widely expected to be Kelce’s last in the NFL. After pondering his NFL future after each of the past two seasons, Kelce signed a new contract with the Chiefs after the 2025 season. He appeared in all 17 games in 2025 and had 76 catches for 851 yards and five scores. Those 76 grabs were the fewest he had in a single season since 2015, though the Chiefs struggled to a 6-11 record as Mahomes missed the end of the season thanks to a left knee injury.