Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has won the Walter Payton Man of the Year “Charity Challenge” for the second year in a row, making it another big win for the Kansas City Chiefs, who have had a great record in this award since its inception. A fan vote determined the winner of the contest, and Kelce came out on top. This comes as rumors swirl about the famous NFL player retiring from the sport.
Travis Kelce wins award amid retirement rumors
It has not been a great year for the Kansas City Chiefs, who ended the season with a record of 6 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the AFC West division. This marked the end of their ten-year streak of playoff appearances. Since the finish, there have been rumors about veteran tight end Travis Kelce, who also happens to be perhaps the most famous NFL star around the world, hanging up his boots.
However, as the rumors swirl, Kelce has bagged the Walter Payton Man of the Year “Charity Challenge”. This marks the fifth time in six seasons that the Kansas City Chiefs have won it. As for Kelce, this is his second straight award and third overall. This also makes Kelce the first three-time winner in the program’s 11-year history.
As a part of the win, Nationwide will award a $35,000 donation to Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City.
The Kansas City Chiefs posted about this on their official X account. Accompanied by a picture of Travis Kelce, the post read, “Travis Kelce is the first-ever three-time winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Charity Challenge presented by @Nationwide! This honor adds a $35k donation to Trav’s charity of choice, Operation Breakthrough. Thank you Chiefs Kingdom, and congrats @tkelce.”
The funds will add to Kelce’s already large contribution to Operation Breakthrough. This operation provides a safe, loving, and educational environment for children in poverty throughout the Kansas City metro. Kelce has reportedly contributed about $2 million to the cause so far.
Originally reported by Sourav Chakraborty on Mandatory.
