Travis Kelce has been going strong in the NFL for over a decade. In a career defined by Super Bowl wins and Kansas City Chiefs domination, Kelce has been at the center of it all.

Part of his longevity is staying fit, through a combination of his workout routine and diet. Let's dive into what his food habits look like.

Healthy cuisine prepared by his childhood friend

Travis Kelce’s personal chef, Kumar Ferguson, is also his childhood friend and the owner of KuEatsFresh. In 2016, Travis Kelce called Chef Ku and asked for help with his diet. Ever since, Chef Ku was looking after the football star’s nutrition.

He visits Travis Kelce’s house daily and cooks 3 meals for him. Kelce's planned diet mostly includes chips, chicken, and steaks. Chef Ku also revealed that Travis Kelce loves filets. It helps him provide omega-3s, vitamins, and minerals.

And it looks like it's working well. Back in 2023, after a 12-touchdown season at 33, Kelce credited his nutrition for his longevity.

"Man, I don’t know how I beat it. I guess it’s my nutrition. Shout out to KuEatsFresh, my man [private chef] Kumar Ferguson. Whatever he’s feeding me is keeping me young."

In fact, even the Chiefs' nutritionist was impressed. It led to Ferguson working with the rest of the team for their dietary needs.

There's a few things Kelce enjoys a lot

When asking about BBQ after a Chiefs game, the star said, “I love Q39. I love Jack Stack Barbecue. That’s white tablecloth-style barbecue, so it’s a little bit fancier, but still, you can get messy if you want to, if you have some Tide PODS. Then there’s Kansas City Joe’s, which was originally Oklahoma Joe’s. That’s the famous gas station barbecue, but you can’t go wrong with Arthur Bryant’s or Gates”.

He also added, "I’ve been to just about all of them, but you can’t go to these BBQ joints with a white shirt. If you do, you’re definitely risking it all”.

But the picky eater does not prefer to eat vegetables

As children, Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, did not like eating vegetables.

In an interview with Stack Sport, he was asked to reveal his least favorite food that he has to eat because of its health benefits. And, his answer was “Probably spinach”.

Gummies

His go-to fuel is gummies, which Travis Kelce used to consume during his games for energy. The star later transitioned to Hilo gummies. He also became a partner of this brand.

Travis Kelce’s superstitious dish

In 2022, Travis Kelce told Inside Hook, “I love BBQ, but every pregame meal has been French toast and strawberries since I've been on the Chiefs”.

As per Kelce, French toast is the perfect source to load up on carbs and sugar, the energy he needs before each game. It has become a pre-game superstition for the star.

So, which dish do you like from Travis Kelce’s diet list?

Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar