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Travis Kelce has become one of the NFL's biggest stars.
While his fame has certainly increased since he started dating global pop sensation Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs star has also made a name for himself on the field thanks to his play.
He's helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls in recent years, all while becoming one of the greatest tight ends the game has ever seen.
While his success makes it seem as though he was always set for stardom, his mother Donna recently revealed that wasn't the case.
Donna's influence on her children
That's because Donna revealed she grew up in a household where sports weren't really a thing. She says her dad had clear-cut ideas on what his daughter should be doing, and sports weren't part of the equation.
Instead, Donna says it was her stepmom who influenced her to become involved in sports, which she then ed on to Travis and Jason.
"My stepmother came to us when I was about 12 years old. She taught me how to be and try for anything I wanted to do. It was limitless. My dad was very traditional. He didn't feel like women should be in sports. But I wanted to play sports," she told THRIVE@50+.
She also revealed how her dad finally changed his tune after watching her compete in a track event - which she initially snuck away to attend.
"So, I had to sneak away in middle school to go for track training. One time I , in particular, I was training for the 50-yard dash and broad jump, and when I came home, I told my dad you really wanna see me on television tonight. He really did not want me doing this, but once he saw me, and saw how good I was, I think he changed his mind," she said.