10 Minutes ago in Ohio, Travis Kelce was confirmed as…See more

 

n a grand homecoming, Kansas City Chiefs middle linebacker Travis Kelce has officially joined the Cleveland Browns, the team announced recently at a press conference in Berea. The Akron native, dressed in a custom orange and brown suit with "216" pinstripes, smiled as he declared, "I spent my childhood in the Dawg Pound dreaming of this—now I can bark from the owner's box!" The deal makes Kelce the first active NFL player to own a stake in another franchise (approved by a special league vote).

Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam revealed that Kelce's role will focus on player development and fan engagement, with immediate plans to launch "Tight End University: Cleveland Edition," a training camp connecting his Kansas City program with the Browns' facilities. “Travis understands the soul of Ohio State football,” said general manager Andrew Berry, noting his childhood fascination with the Browns (he famously wore a Bernie Kosar jersey during the 2023 Super Bowl). The contract includes a fun clause: Kelce must perform “Here Comes the Boom” at halftime of one Browns-Chiefs game per year.