It has certainly been a wild ride for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce over the past several months as he began dating pop sensation Taylor Swift and helping lead his team to a second consecutive Super Bowl title. But this weekend, he reached yet another important accomplishment as he officially graduated from college. And he celebrated in a very unique way.
Though Travis Kelce left the University of Cincinnati following the 2012 season to declare for the NFL Draft, he just completed his degree and was honored with a special surprise graduation ceremony alongside his brother Jason Kelce.
“A surprise commencement we’ll never forget. Congratulations to Travis and Jason on (finally) picking up those diplomas!” the University of Cincinnati’s official athletics account said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
A surprise commencement we’ll never forget. Congratulations to Travis and Jason on (finally) picking up those diplomas! 🤣 #Bearcats | @newheightshow pic.twitter.com/JyVUuH6UhV
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) April 12, 2024
After Kelce received his diploma, he celebrated in a pretty unique and hilarious way, chugging a beer and spiking the empty can on the ground like a football.
Receiving a diploma…Travis Kelce style
@newheightshow pic.twitter.com/t2y9xOXV4Z— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) April 12, 2024
The insane video quickly went viral on social media as people offered their reactions to it.
the woman who wrote folklore and evermore can't be attracted to this https://t.co/8nYZPewoEz
— desi ✪ (@coneskrow) April 12, 2024
Unreal. #Bearcats https://t.co/RRMbjTaS4S
— Keegan Nickoson (@Knickoson42) April 12, 2024
Travis Kelce learned how to party in Clifton 😎 https://t.co/kHjOGRJQIC
— VIVA LA CATS 🐻❄️🐈⬛‼️ (@VivaLaCatsPod) April 12, 2024
Compare this spectacle to the time Taylor received an honorary doctorate degree and gave an inspiring speech to NYU grads. Why are they dating, again? https://t.co/GquWQhFYO8
— Dump him, Taylor 🤍 (@jmbts1131) April 12, 2024
The uncomfortable smiles from the academic poo-bahs on the stage are hilarious. https://t.co/IzH6lMoMYv
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) April 12, 2024
I am going to wade into what I know will be dicey waters and say… the Kelce boys drink way too much https://t.co/ridT1Jg68j
— MC (@MCPants02) April 12, 2024
It’s worth noting that this wasn’t a real graduation ceremony – it was a special event for just the Kelce brothers.