As the mom of not one but two football superstars, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce and recently-retired Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce (who made history by playing each other in the Super Bowl last year) it’s safe to say Donna Kelce has been keeping busy.
The 71-year-old Ohio native and retired banking executive has been thrust into the spotlight thanks to the outstanding athletic achievements of her two sons, and she’s managed to stay admirably grounded through it all.
“Mama Kelce,” as her sons and growing fanbase affectionately refer to her, has found decades of joy feeding her boys and a crowd of loved ones every game-day. And now, despite her fame — which she’s said she never could have imagined — she hasn’t missed a delicious beat. In fact, Mama Kelce has recently taken her love of food, fun and football to the masses by partnering with Heluva Good! Dip to launch a special sweepstakes for fans: The Heluva Good! Big Game Countdown Calendar giveaway.
In anticipation of the Big Game on February 11, participants can enter the Heluva Good! giveaway through January 23 for a chance to win their own Countdown Calendar, which includes a variety of Heluva Good! dips and surprises for their own game-day party. Plus, it features some of Donna’s favorite tailgating recipes.
Here, Kelce took some time out of her packed schedule to sit down with Woman’s World and share her best tips for staying happy and confident during football season and beyond. MAMA KELCE ADVICE ON STAYING GROUNDED The journey from regular mom to celebrity can be a tricky one to navigate, but Donna Kelce has handled it with admirable grace.
“I think so many people can relate to it and can relate to my boys not because they’ve made it to the NFL, but because they are decent, good, loving human beings and so many people out there are exactly that,” she tells Woman’s World. When it comes to seeing Travis and Jason’s massive success, Mama Kelce gushes, “I don’t think you can ever imagine what it actually turns into, you really can’t. It’s a once in a lifetime experience when two boys play each other the same year in the Super Bowl [as they did in 2023].” Ultimately, “it’s pretty surreal and you feel like your life has become something that you don’t recognize,” she says.
