Is Travis Kelce A-List?
No — Travis Kelce is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Reached A-list in 2023
Second Super Bowl Championship
Lost A-list status in 2025
Dropped to C tier — Mainstream Celebrity Status
Ranking Timeline
Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs
Third-round pick out of Cincinnati begins NFL career. Misses rookie season due to injury and microfracture surgery.
First Pro Bowl Selection
Breaks out with 1,125 receiving yards establishing himself as elite tight end. Begins streak of dominant seasons with Patrick Mahomes arriving next year.
First Super Bowl Victory
Key contributor in Chiefs Super Bowl LIV win over 49ers. Becomes household name as Mahomes' favorite target in championship run.
Signs Record Tight End Contract
Four-year $57M extension makes him highest-paid tight end ever. Sustained excellence and personality make him most recognizable at position.
Second Super Bowl Championship
Wins second ring with Chiefs defeating Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. Post-game celebration moment becomes viral cultural phenomenon.
Taylor Swift Relationship Begins
Dating Taylor Swift launches him into unprecedented mainstream cultural stratosphere. Media coverage explodes far beyond sports world.
Third Super Bowl Victory
Chiefs win Super Bowl LVIII with Swift watching, creating global moment. Becomes most famous active NFL player due to relationship.
Mainstream Celebrity Status
Age 35 performance declines while fame from Swift relationship remains high. Known more for celebrity status than football as career winds down.
Last updated: February 23, 2026