In a blockbuster homecoming, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has officially joined the ownership group of the Cleveland Browns, the team announced moments ago at a press conference in Berea. The Akron native, wearing a custom orange-and-brown suit with “216” pinstripes, grinned as he declared: “I spent my childhood in the Dawg Pound dreaming of this—now I get to bark from the owner’s box!” The deal makes Kelce the NFL’s first active player to hold ownership stakes in another franchise (approved via special league vote).
Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam revealed Kelce’s role will focus on player development and fan engagement—with immediate plans to launch “Tight End University: Cleveland Edition,” a training camp merging his KC-based program with the Browns’ facilities. “Travis understands Ohio’s football soul,” said GM Andrew Berry, noting Kelce’s childhood Browns fandom (he famously wore a Bernie Kosar jersey under his uniform during the 2023 Super Bowl). The deal includes a hilarious clause: Kelce must perform “Here Comes the Boom” at halftime of one Browns-Chiefs game annually.
