Travis Kelce will be a complete circle next weekend in New Orleans, 15 years after the Wild Fiestas de Louisiana and a failed drug test once he threatened to derail his football career.
After overcoming the Buffalo Bills in the dramatic AFC championship game last weekend, Travis and the Kansas City bosses go to Nola for their third consecutive Super Bowl on February 9.
The Andy Reid champions have the opportunity to write history in Caesars Superdome, where a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles will see them become the first team to achieve a famous 'Three mobs'.
And if they select that historical feat, many believe that Kelce could end their career there and go at sunset at the highest.
Lowering the curtain of his NFL game in New Orleans would be a poetic ending for the 35 -year -old, who has bittersweet memories of the city of Louisiana.
In 2010, Kelce was briefly expelled from the University of Cincinnati when it was too much party at The Big Easy before the Bearcats played at Sugar Bowl led to a failed drug test for marijuana, which led him to the suspended list of The school.
Travis Kelce will fill the circle in its third consecutive Super Bowl next weekend in New Orleans
Kelce, in the photo with older brother Jason in his university days, was expelled from the University of Cincinnati for reproving a drug test after celebrating in the city of Louisiana in 2010 in 2010
“They expelled me from the university for that,” he said during an appearance in the 'Bussin' with the boys 'podcast' in July 2023.
“I felt too much there (New Orleans), I hit me with a drug test and, from that moment, I realized that I have to tighten the shit.”
In a revealing interview with The Atlético Last year, the former roommate of the University of Kelce, Zach Collaros, reminded his mother accidentally entering the future star of the Chiefs illuminating a joint during his suspension.
“My mother visited once,” said Collaros. 'This was when Travis was suspended. He does not like to go to the games, so he stayed and cleaned the house, which is a story in itself.
'Something smells and walks down in the basement and it's a trav, smoking a joint. She says: “Travis, aren't you suspended for this?”? “
'He says: “Hello, mom, that's fine. When are we going to the game? And they walked together to the game.'
Travis confirmed that the story was accurate in his new Heights podcast, after having told his former schoolmates to speak freely about his experience together in the piece.
“I made sure to tell them not to stop, tell all good stories,” he insisted. 'And indeed, they mentioned all the really good ones, like Zach's mother entering on me shooting in the garage before one of the games.
'Absolutely hilarious. This is how I lived at that time.
The future NFL star failed a drug test for marijuana before Cincinnati played at Sugar Bowl
Kelce admitted that “he celebrated too much” in the great easy before being expelled from the university
Fortunately, Jason was present to convince coaches to let their younger brother enter
Travis went on to register 59 receptions for 875 yards and 10 touchdowns in 35 appearances in Bearcats
Fortunately for Travis, older brother Jason, who was in his last year at that time, was present to help after begging Cincinnati coaches to give him another opportunity.
“He entered the trainers office and spoke with numerous coaches to try to give me another chance,” said the Chiefs star about Jason.
'I am always indebted to this guy to put his name, our name, the name of Kelce, on the line. When I say that I owe everything to him, I really do it.
Without Jason's intervention in Cincinnati, Travis may never have played in the NFL and has become one of the best closed wings in history.
After playing as a field marshal for the Bearcats before his suspension, Kelce was only allowed to return to the team as a closed wing with three signal calls in front of him in the depth table.
This movement proved to be a disguised blessing, recorded 59 receptions for 875 yards and 10 touchdowns in 35 appearances, which earned him a selection of the first All-Big East team in 2012 and entered the NFL 2013 draft.
Kelce was selected by the Chiefs with the 63rd General Selection of the Draft, and the rest is really history.
Then he joined the bosses and forged a legacy as possibly the best closed wing in history.
Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, warned him about behaving in New Orleans this time
10 times PRO Bowler could win his fourth Super Bowl in New Orleans next Sunday, which will consolidate his legacy as the best wing of all time in the eyes of many people.
After Sunday's victory over Bills, Kelce made reference to his infamous debacle in New Orleans while celebrating in the field in Arrowhead with his girlfriend Taylor Swift.
Take me back to my old New Orleans house. I owe something to New Orleans, “he told Swift and his mother, Donna Kelce, after ensuring a place in the Super Bowl.
“Yes, not going to Bourbon Street,” Swift replied.
“Yes, I will not have fun that night,” Travis replied.