Who is Ross Travis? Meet Travis Kelce’s friend and former teammate

Ross Travis has found himself at the center of an international media storm.

The former NFL player, who counts Travis Kelce as one of his closest pals, was seen spending time with his friend’s pop star girlfriend, Taylor Swift, at Kansas City Chiefs Games during the 2023 season.

He even watched Kelce clinch his third Super Bowl victory from the “Cruel Summer” singer’s VIP suite in February 2024, before jetting to Australia to support Swift on her Eras Tour a couple of weeks later.

Here’s everything you need to know about Kelce’s friend.

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How did Ross Travis become friends with Travis Kelce?

Like Kelce, Travis plays the position of tight end, and the two presumably met in 2015 when he was signed — and quickly released — from the Chiefs practice squad.

He re-signed with the team two months later, however, and seemingly became close with the star player over the next two years.

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Travis was seen celebrating the Chiefs’ 2016 AFC West title in a snap posted to Instagram at the time.

The pair also spent time together away from the field, sitting side-by-side at a 2017 Fashion Show to benefit Operation Breakthrough, per the Kansas City Star.

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Does Ross Travis still play football?

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Travis was dropped by the Chiefs in 2017, however he played for several other teams.

He joined the Indianapolis Colts but suffered a season-ending injury in 2018 when he tore his ACL and was put on reserve.

The athlete also had a short stint with the New York Jets in 2020 and joined the practice squads of the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions throughout 2021.

He hasn’t played in the league since he was released by the Lions.

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Is Ross Travis married?

No, Travis is not married.

He dated swimsuit model Brit Manuela in 2021, however their romance has since ended.

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Is Ross Travis on social media?

Yes, Travis is an avid Instagram user.

He frequently posts snaps of himself Traveling the world with Kelce, including their visit to the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” and their two-day jaunt Down Under.