Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is officially joining the Cleveland Guardians ownership group as a minority investor. Kelce confirmed the news to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday, marking a significant investment in the Major League Baseball franchise he supported throughout his childhood in Ohio.
The move allows Kelce, a native of Cleveland Heights, to take a formal stake in his hometown team. While the specific financial terms and the exact size of the minority stake have not been publicly disclosed, the three-time Super Bowl champion becomes the latest high-profile athlete to diversify his business portfolio by moving into professional sports ownership. According to Jeff Passan, the deal was finalized as Kelce looks to deepen his ties to the Cleveland community.
The Cleveland Guardians are currently competing for a postseason spot in the American League, and the addition of Kelce to the ownership group brings one of the most recognizable figures in global sports into the organization. Kelce has frequently been seen supporting Cleveland sports teams in the past, and this investment formalizes his long-standing relationship with the franchise, according to reports from Adam Schefter.
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