Compassionate Chiefs Fans Made Donation Worth $100,000 to Jason Kelce Foundation Amid Mounting Tension Over Burning Issue

Jason Kelce did not emerge victorious in Super Bowl LVII. But that did not dim his light on or off the field. The center, who is arguably one of the most beloved players on the Eagles squad, faced his younger brother in the Super Bowl matchup. With the trophy on the line, the relationship between the brothers could’ve gone south because of the outcome. But Jason and Travis Kelce are as close-knit as can be. And with this latest gesture, it seems their fanbase also thinks highly of each other.

Tearfully recounting the emotions they felt after their historic battle, the duo had only love and appreciation for each other. Unfortunately, the situation wasn’t the same with both teams’ fans. In light of all the drama post-Super Bowl LVII, here’s why this gesture from the Chiefs is nothing short of remarkable.

Despite the tension between opposing sides, Chiefs fans offer Jason Kelce their support

Big games tend to set emotions running high. Eagles fans and the Chiefs Kingdom are passionate, to say the least. Post Kansas City’s victory, disappointed Eagles fans were obviously far from ecstatic. Additionally, fan theories about bias in the game began making their way through the grapevine. To top it all off, an online feud between certain players from the Chiefs and Eagles fueled tension even further.

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But, after the Super Bowl face-off, Chiefs fans made very kind gestures. Helping Jason Kelce’s ‘Be Philly’ Foundation reach its 2023 fundraising goal, fans began donating in earnest.

According to reports, fans went above and beyond with their donations. On Monday the total neared the $10,000 mark. But by Thursday night it had surpassed $100,000. NFL Insider Dov Kleiman reported that Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce brought more awareness to the case by spreading the word through their retweets.

Kelce is grateful for the support

Jason Kelce took to Instagram to express his gratitude to all those who donated. Part of his caption read, “Largely coming from our opponents last Sunday, we have now exceeded our initial online fundraising goal of $100,000. Chiefs Kingdom sure knows how to win with class, and I cannot thank you all enough for supporting the (Be)Philly Foundation’s mission here in Philadelphia.” Despite the rivalry between the teams, it’s heartwarming to see fans aiding a greater cause.

Kind gestures such as this go on to prove that the impact of the game reaches far beyond the field. Fans united to further good causes that uplift those in need more than once in the recent past. With this, the onset of the offseason is off to a positive start despite the chaos that followed the Super Bowl.

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