Travis Kelce’s childhood nickname is inspired by Charles Barkley

“He also told the whole block that his name was Charles because his favorite basketball player was Charles Barkley“Jason said.

Travis apparently escaped with it – that is, until his parents, Donna and Ed, attended a party and heard their neighbors refer to their son as “Charles.” Jason added, “We found out a block party because all the other parents were like ‘going Charles.'”

Jason revealed that Travis always showed his athletic side, regardless of the conditions. “(We were) pretty ruthless every time the snow fell in Cleveland,” Jason admitted. “That’s the kind of kid that Travis was. He always lived up to all his sports gods with certainty. “