{"id":121296,"date":"2024-08-28T02:27:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T02:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/28\/travis-kelce-honored-at-2024-kansas-city-sports-awards\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T02:27:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T02:27:19","slug":"travis-kelce-honored-at-2024-kansas-city-sports-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/28\/travis-kelce-honored-at-2024-kansas-city-sports-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce Honored at 2024 Kansas City Sports Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Travis Kelce<\/strong><\/a> was honored for his achievements on the field during the 2023-2024 NFL season.<\/p>\n

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, was recognized as the Polsinelli Sportsman of the Year at the 2024 Kansas City Sports Awards<\/a> on Tuesday, August 27. The 51st annual event, which is held\u00a0<\/b>by\u00a0<\/b>the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation, honors outstanding individuals for their commitment to and achievement in sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Kansas City continues to generate unprecedented excitement for its national and international sporting events, these honorees represent the best of our local sporting community,\u201d Kathy Nelson<\/strong>, President and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission, said in a statement earlier this month. \u201cTogether, these individuals and their organizations play a critical role driving fan engagement, awareness and opportunity for Kansas City.\u201d<\/p>\n

Six sports personalities in total were honored throughout the evening, which is held at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott Muehlebach Tower. Kelce, for his part, was recognized for his achievement as the NFL\u2019s career leader in postseason receptions after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Breaking Down Travis Kelce’s Career Moves Off the Football Field<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tIsaiah Vazquez\/Getty Images Travis Kelce has no plans to leave the NFL anytime soon, but he\u2019s already making major career moves off the football field. Fans have seen a different side of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end since he began hosting the \u201cNew Heights\u201d podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce, in 2022. Along with [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In addition to Kelce, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo<\/strong> received the title of Coach of the Year, while Commissioner Brett Yormark<\/strong> was awarded as Construction Executive of the Year. Artistic gymnast Aleah Finnegan<\/strong>, fresh from the 2024 Paris Olympics, received the Children\u2019s Mercy Kansas City Sportswoman of the Year Award and sports executive Bill Hancock<\/strong> was given the T-Mobile Legacy Award.<\/p>\n

The Victory Project, a sporting Kansas City philanthropic initiative that supports childhood cancer research and enhances the lives of kids with cancer, was honored with the annual Community Champion Award.<\/p>\n

Kansas City isn\u2019t the only place Kelce is receiving praise. Last week, the athlete was named a top 10 player in the NFL last season by NFL Network. In April 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension worth $34.25 million, guaranteeing his spot on the roster until 2027 and becoming the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.<\/p>\n

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Travis Kelce, 2024 Sportsman of the Year, presented by Polsinelli. @SportKC<\/a> @kathynelson_KC<\/a> @mickshaffer<\/a> #kcsportsawards<\/a> #kc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Kiuh8WApwg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jillian Carroll Letrinko (@JillianC_arroll) August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t put a time frame on it,\u201d Kelce told reporters about retirement ahead of the 2024-2025 season. \u201cI love coming to work every single day. Obviously, I know that there\u2019s opportunities outside of football for me, and I think you have to keep in perspective that I\u2019m still a little kid when I come into this building.\u201d<\/p>\n

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