A petition created for Travis and Jason Kelce’s mum Donna to do the ceremonial coin toss earlier than Tremendous Bowl LVII on Sunday has already gained over 170,000 signatures and continues to be rising; Donna: “I’d [do it], if the 2 of you say I’d not be a distraction”
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Donna Kelce stops by to provide her sons Travis and Jason some cookies throughout their interview on Opening Night time of Tremendous Bowl LVII.
Donna Kelce stops by to provide her sons Travis and Jason some cookies throughout their interview on Opening Night time of Tremendous Bowl LVII.
Travis and Jason Kelce will change into the primary brothers to play towards one another in Tremendous Bowl historical past when the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in Arizona on Sunday – and their mum has change into a minor superstar consequently.
On ‘Opening Night time’ of Tremendous Bowl week, Donna Kelce delivered cookies for her boys on stage whereas they spoke to the media, decked out in a half Chiefs, half Eagles jersey.
There has additionally been a petition created for Donna to do the ceremonial coin toss earlier than Sunday’s sport, which has already gained over 170,000 signatures and continues to be rising.
“‘This is the factor,’ Donna started saying. When requested in regards to the risk on her son’s New Heights podcast, she mentioned: “There are such a lot of legends and those who have their blood, sweat and tears on that area… I do not suppose that is the correct place for me to be.
“Would I be a distraction on the market for you guys? That is what I’d fear about.
“I’d [do it] if the 2 of you say I’d not be a distraction… and you will be focussing on the sport plans.”
Travis then responded, saying, “You are in,” earlier than jokingly including: “I am going to inform [NFL commissioner] Roger [Goodell].”
The Tremendous Bowl LVII countdown is on in Arizona forward of Sunday’s sport between Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
The 2 brothers have every gained a Tremendous Bowl beforehand, with Jason’s Eagles triumphant 5 years in the past, beating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Tremendous Bowl LII, whereas Travis and the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Tremendous Bowl LIV – their first of three Tremendous Bowl visits in 4 years.
‘I’d positive like to get this one over his head’
When requested in regards to the matchup at Opening Night time, Jason mentioned: “We’re all the time rooting for one another.
“I all the time need him to do effectively, however I’d positive like to get this one over his head and have at the very least one thing over prime of Trav.”
Travis and Jason Kelce, who will face one another in Tremendous Bowl LVII, mentioned on MNF after they had their final ‘fist battle’ when rising up.
Travis, in the meantime, mentioned of what it was like rising up and competing towards his older brother: “What he did do is he gave me a cool perspective on the right way to beat someone that is higher than you.
“I form of acquired to be taught the thoughts video games at a special degree as a youthful child, so he is helped me get to the place I am at unquestionably.
“However he acquired nearly all of the wins for positive.”
Watch Tremendous Bowl LVII – Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles – stay on Sky Sports activities NFL and Fundamental Occasion from 10pm on Sunday, February 12, with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Christian Wilkins and Efe Obada among the many company becoming a member of Neil Reynolds and Hannah Wilkes for 90 minutes of build-up to the large sport.
