TRAVIS Kelce is going back to his roots — and it could lead to something really special.
With his Kansas City Chiefs enduring a nightmare NFL season that ended with no playoff push for the first time since 2014, the tight end has plenty of time on his hands.
A summer wedding to Taylor Swift is looming on the horizon.
But with the Chiefs now in offseason mode and his stellar career nearing completion, Kelce is plotting his next steps.
Early last year, he and brother Jason discovered his family has Croatian roots on mom Donna’s side.
It turns out her grandmother had Croat parents, as did her own mother.
A source close to Kelce said the brothers have been “incredibly excited and eager to dig deeper into that part of their heritage.”
So, with that in mind, the three-time Super Bowl winner is planning a trip to Europe and hopes his superstar fiancée will come along for the ride.
The insider says the A-list power couple have been “talking about it a lot,” and plans are already being hatched.
“Taylor already loves that part of the world, having visited before, and Travis is excited to take her there as part of this journey,” the source told the U.S. Sun.
“He wants to experience the country firsthand with her while researching his family history, learning more about Croatia, its culture, and its history.”
Kelce is said to be deeply invested in the process and genuinely excited to dig deeper into his family heritage.
The U.S. Sun has reported extensively on the 36-year-old’s burgeoning business interests, which include his smash-hit podcast New Heights being purchased by Amazon’s Wondery for $100 million, as well as dipping into the restaurant business with Chiefs pal Patrick Mahomes.
He’s always got his eye on the prize — and that won’t stop when he hits Croatian soil.
We understand that Kelce has been looking into real estate opportunities in Europe and is already eyeing a $5 million property in the Balkans.
The plan, says the well-placed source, is to have a home base in Croatia and then start investing in more properties to build a portfolio.
Mom Donna is reportedly delighted at the prospect of seeing her son delve deep into her family history.
“He hopes to connect with descendants of his family, visit the cities and villages where his ancestors lived, and gather as much information as possible to share with the rest of the family,” the source added.
“He jokes that he feels like a historian, describing this as one of the most important research projects of his young life, and he’s fully committed to getting to the bottom of it.”
His global superstar fiancée is also pumped at the prospect of learning how his ancestors may have lived.
He’s also keen to discover whether there are relatives still living there today.
“Taylor is loving the entire process and is excited to see Travis go through this experience. For both of them, it’s important to understand every part of each other’s history and to be proud of every branch of their family trees,” the source continued.
“Understanding his family’s story is essential. He wants to be able to pass that history on to his future wife and, eventually, to their children, so they know where they come from and feel proud of their heritage.
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/sport/15756874/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-nfl-offseason-plans/
