Babies may not need a ticket to fly on an airplane or ride on the New York City subway, but they do need a ticket to attend Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb 11.
"If your child has a heartbeat, you have to pay for them," Donna Kelce, mother of Super Bowl champions Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce, tells TODAY.com. "It doesn’t matter if they’re just were born. If you have a child, even if you’re holding them the whole time, you have to pay the full price."
She's not wrong. The NFL's Super Bowl LVIII ticket terms state in bold print, "All persons entering the Stadium, regardless of age, must have a Ticket for the Event."
Then-Broncos punter Britton Colquitt found that out the hard way in 2016. His third child was born on Jan. 19, 2016, just days before the Broncos were scheduled to compete in Super Bowl 50. He was faced with a choice: he could pay $1,800 per ticket for his three children under 4, or his kids could potentially miss seeing their dad win the Super Bowl. He ended up buying tickets for all three kids, but in the end, the ticket-taker didn't even ask for the baby's ticket and all three of the children were asleep 40 minutes before kickoff.
Donna's son Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie Kelce, had a similar situation last year when Jason and the Philadelphia Eagles played against Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
At the time, Jason and Kylie had two young daughters (their third was born just after Super Bowl Sunday) and, like Colquitt, they had to decide if having the girls in the stands to watch their dad and uncle play football was worth a few thousand dollars each. Donna notes that the girls did attend the Super Bowl last year, "much to Kylie and Jason's chagrin."
In fact, you can view the couple's discussion about whether to bring the girls to the game in the Prime Video documentary titled, "Kelce."
"We are going to pay almost $4,000 for a f------ kid who's not going to sit in a seat," Kylie says, gesturing to her oldest daughter Wyatt. "To watch her dad play in a game. That's bananas."
Jason and Kylie, who both grew up in middle-class households, had a hard time getting over their sticker shock.
When younger daughter Elliotte turns the corner with her baby doll in a play shopping cart, Jason asks her, “Hey, do you want to go to the Super Bowl? Yes or no?”
After a pause, Elliotte says, “Nuh-uh.” But then she adds, “My baby’s going to the Super Bowl, too.” Watch out, Elliotte! The NFL might require your baby doll to buy her own ticket, too.
"It’s a little pricey, you know, for parents to bring their children," Donna explains to TODAY.com, while promoting her partnership with Barefoot, the official wine sponsor of the NFL.
"You want them to know that you were there when your father was in the Super Bowl, so that you can tell them that later on in life," she concludes.
Will Wyatt, 4, Elliotte, 2, and Bennett, almost 1, be in the stadium to cheer on Uncle Trav in his second straight Super Bowl? Are memories worth more than $4,000? And if the kids do attend, will Jason keep his shirt on this time? We'll have to tune in to find out!
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"It doesn't matter if they're just were born. If you have a child, even if you're holding them the whole time, you have to pay the full price." She's not wrong. The NFL's Super Bowl LVIII ticket terms state in bold print, "All persons entering the Stadium, regardless of age, must have a Ticket for the Event."
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She added, “I was just very impressed. She is a very talented woman, and I think it is probably her best work.” However, when asked if she had any advice for Swift about growing older, Donna dismissed the idea, noting, “She doesn't need my advice on anything. In fact, I hope she will give me advice.”
Who did Donna Kelce sit with at the Super Bowl? ›
As for Donna, she was sitting alone at one point on Super Bowl Sunday, but she was in the same suite as her son and Taylor. By the time the game started, Donna was hanging out with everyone.
Are children allowed at the Super Bowl? ›
From newborns to those under two and beyond, the National Football League has a no-exceptions policy for attendees noting that “All persons entering the stadium, regardless of age, must have a ticket for the event.”
Does Kylie Kelce like Taylor Swift? ›
“We are always cheering on Uncle Trav, it's such a treat to be able to do that on and off the field.” She added, “But it's been amazing.” Kylie has been showing her support for Swift since Travis began dating the “Karma” singer last summer, frequently “liking” posts on social media that have pro-Swiftie stances.
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Did Jason Kelce's wife go to the Super Bowl? ›
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She loves them so much she refuses to wear any other NFL team's gear, including the Kansas City Chiefs, who her brother-in-law, Travis Kelce, plays for. Kylie Kelce is in attendance at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas and she was seen wearing red, but not Chiefs red.
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Why isn't Donna Kelce in the box? ›
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“You can understand that the boxes in Vegas are multimillion dollars, so I have a feeling I'm not in a box,” Kelce said on Wednesday's Today show. “I have a feeling I am in the stands. As far as I know, I'm in the stands with everybody else because it is a pricey Super Bowl.”
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Kylie was born in 1992 in a suburb of Philadelphia called Narberth. Both the Eagles and the the neighborhood are very familiar to her. She went on to attend college at nearby Cabrini University in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where she majored in communications. When she graduated in 2017, Jason was there to celebrate.
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Why doesn't Kylie Kelce sit in the suite? ›
The 31-year-old attributed the "tight squeeze" in her brother-in-law's suite as one more reason she wants to stick it out in the stands. "Travis has a lot of people who come to games — appropriately so, everyone loves to support him. But it means that it's a tight squeeze in there," she said.
What did Kelce's mom do? ›
Are Jason and Travis Kelce's parents still married? ›
Donna Kelce, 71, said she and her now ex-husband decided to divorce only after their sons, Jason and Travis Kelce, graduated from college.
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"If your child has a heartbeat, you have to pay for them," Donna Kelce, mother of Super Bowl champions Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce, tells TODAY.com. "It doesn't matter if they're just were born. If you have a child, even if you're holding them the whole time, you have to pay the full price."
What does Taylor Swift say about Travis Kelce? ›
Swift herself gave high praise to her beau's performance, saying in a Monday post to Instagram that she was "still cracking up/swooning over" Kelce's stage debut on the Eras Tour. It had already been a big Eras weekend for Kelce, who was at all three London shows.
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Taylor Swift brought some of her closest pals to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs compete in the 2024 Super Bowl, including her best friend Ashley Avignone. The “Cruel Summer” singer was joined by Blake Lively and Ice Spice, as well as her family at the big game.
What is the deal with Taylor's scarf? ›
In Taylor Swift's celebrated song "All Too Well," she sings about an old scarf kept by an ex. Over the years, the scarf has become a symbol of heartbreak and a source of cultural curiosity. Fans believe the song was inspired by Jake Gyllenhaal and some have demanded he return the scarf to Swift.
Are the Kelces divorced? ›
In a recent podcast appearance with Martha Stewart, Donna opened up about her divorce and their decision not to split until the famous NFL sibling duo was no longer living at home in Ohio.
