The Kelce brothers are two of the biggest celebrities in NFL history, thanks in no small part to Travis’s marriage to global pop sensation Taylor Swift. Still, the pair’s football bona fides are nothing to turn your nose up at.
Just as Travis is one of the best tight ends to ever play, Jason was one of the best centers in the game during his 13-season tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. Before they were dominating on NFL fields, though, the Kelces played their college ball for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Now, the school is formally recognizing the elder brother’s career, per one prominent college football insider.
“NEWS: Cincinnati is inducting former star offensive lineman Jason Kelce into the school’s Hall of Fame. He was an All Big East offensive lineman who started his career as a walk-on linebacker,’ ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Thursday.
NEWS: Cincinnati is inducting former star offensive lineman Jason Kelce into the school’s Hall of Fame. He was an All Big East offensive lineman who started his career as a walk-on linebacker. pic.twitter.com/Jo0D1yBvxP
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 13, 2026
During his time with the Bearcats, Kelce earned All-BIG EAST honors twice, helped lead Cincinnati to back-to-back conference championships and the 2008 Orange Bowl and 2009 Sugar Bowl.
Cincinnati’s Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be inducted at 7:30 p.m. inside Fifth Third Arena on Friday, Oct. 23. Per the university’s athletic website, tickets will be available to the general public on Monday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. for $35.
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