Travis Kelce's 20-Year-Old Halloween Costume Win Revealed

A Nostalgic Look Back at Travis Kelce’s High School Costume Victory

A recent conversation on a podcast has brought back some nostalgic memories for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The discussion revolved around Halloween, and it led to the discovery of an old photo that revealed a surprising fact: Kelce had once won a costume contest during his high school years.

Back in 2023, during an episode of the 'New Heights' podcast, Travis's brother Jason Kelce shared a memory about their high school Halloween experiences. He mentioned that the only costume he could recall from those days was when they dressed up as Super Mario Bros.

Travis, in a sarcastic tone, remarked how excited he was to be Luigi, which was followed by a photo showing the two in their costumes. The image revealed Travis looking less than thrilled with his role. Jason joked that, as the older brother, he had "forced" Travis into wearing the outfit. However, both agreed that the costume was funny and well-put together.

Just recently, a fan uncovered a hidden gem—an image that showcased just how good the outfit actually was. A yearbook clipping surfaced, revealing that Travis's costume was so impressive that it earned him the Best Costume award at his high school's Halloween festival in 2005.

The clip showed a mustachioed Travis Kelce standing alongside one of his classmates, Bianca Vann, who had chosen to dress as civil rights activist Rosa Parks. The caption read: "Sophomores Travis Kelce and Bianca Vann were the winners of the costume contest at the 2005 Halloween festival, Oct. 31. Kelce was dressed as Luigi, a video game plumber, while Vann dressed as Rosa Parks."

In 2024, Travis's mother, Donna Kelce, shared her memories of the siblings in that costume with US Weekly. She described how funny it was to see the two of them, especially since they were both over six feet tall at the time. Donna also mentioned that Jason was "kind of salty" about Travis winning the contest.

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