Sibling Shenanigans: The Wild Reason Jason and Travis Kelce Were Both Kicked Out of Preschool!

In a candid and hilarious episode of their podcast New Heights, NFL stars and brothers Jason and Travis Kelce opened up about a lesser-known, eyebrow-raising chapter of their early childhood: their mutual preschool expulsions. The two brothers, known for their prowess on the field, apparently had some trouble playing by the rules even in their younger years—leading to their early departure from preschool.

Jason, the elder Kelce and a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, was the first to share his story. He recalled an incident that could only happen in a preschool cafeteria: a spork fight. “I was playing at a cafeteria table with another student,” Jason explained, chuckling at the memory. “For some reason, we were stabbing each other with sporks, and I hit him hard enough right in the forehead.” What followed could have been straight out of a cartoon. “The next day, his dad had him under his arm, and he had four little spork dots on his forehead.”

It seems the spork incident was enough for young Jason to receive the boot from preschool, a detail he now remembers with humor—though it likely caused a bit of stress for the Kelce parents back then!

Travis, the younger brother and star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, also had his own wild reason for being asked not to return to preschool. His offense? A competitive streak that even preschool couldn’t contain. Travis revealed he was obsessed with checkers and, after winning game after game, was told by his teacher that he needed to share the game with other students. “I kept winning, and the teacher told me, ‘You know, Travis, you have to share,’ and I was like, ‘That’s not how it rolls,’” Travis recalled.

But it didn’t stop there. Travis’s refusal to share escalated into what could only be described as a full-blown temper tantrum. “I threw the chair I was sitting in at her,” he confessed, laughing.

Both Kelce brothers were quickly removed from their respective classrooms, though it’s safe to say they’ve found success despite their rocky start to school. These playful sibling stories reveal the Kelce boys were always destined for bold moves—even if it cost them their spots in preschool.

The tales also underscore the unique and strong bond between the two brothers, who share not only incredible careers but an unmistakable sense of humor about their rambunctious past. These sibling shenanigans, though once problematic, now serve as hilarious anecdotes that give fans a glimpse into the untamed childhoods of two of football’s biggest stars.