“I knew of him obviously,” Patrick told People in an article published in February 2024. “Because he was such a great football player even before I got [to the chiefs].”

As for what it was like to finally get to meet?  

“I think my biggest impression was, ‘that’s a tall guy,’” Patrick revealed. “Because I’d never seen a guy that tall be able to move like that.”

And they became fast friends as Travis took Patrick and his now-wife, Brittany Mahomes, to a Kansas City Royals game during his first week on the team.

“We were sitting up front,” Patrick recalled. “We were having a great time and that’s kind of built part of the relationship that we have today.”

And while they started as just teammates, their friendship has soared to new heights, with Travis considering Patrick an extension of his family.

“I’m playing against a brother and I’m playing with one,” he told KMBC 9 in 2023, ahead of Super Bowl LVII where he faced off against his brother Jason Kelce, who was then the center for the Philadelphia Eagles. “It’s a pretty cool scenario to be in.”

And for this year’s Super Bowl, despite their loss, Travis and Patrick had plenty of supporters in the stands, including the now-retired Jason. Keep reading to see all the stars who stepped out at the game…