Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce released a special message Monday about last week’s Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting that left one dead and dozens of bystanders injured, via their New Heights podcast.
“Attention 92 Percenters, we have a pre-recorded episode for you guys coming up on Wednesday, but after the tragic events of the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, it didn’t feel right without you guys hearing from us first,” Travis said in the clip, addressing fans of the podcast by their adopted group name.
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“We just wanted to say our hearts go out to all of the victims, their families, Chiefs Kingdom, and really all of Kansas City that was really there on a day to try and celebrate the community," Jason continued. “It’s unfortunate, and deeply tragic the events that occurred. So we want to thank the local law enforcement that sprang into action, the first responders on scene, and anybody that’s been willing to help those affected by this tragedy.”
Included with the clip is a link to the KCStrong fundraiser set up by the Chiefs organization and United Way of Greater Kansas City, the proceeds of which will support victims and their families, first responders, and violence prevention and recovery organizations. The fund’s page shows that more than $850K has been donated as of the publication of this article.
Through his Eighty-Seven and Running charity, Travis has also made a sizeable donation to a GoFundMe page set up for two young victims of the shooting, 10-year-old Madison Reyes and 8-year-old Melia Reyes. The sisters are recovering after both were shot in the legs at the parade. Travis’s foundation is shown as donating $100,000 over two separate $50,000 donations to the fund. GoFundMe’s maximum donation amount per transaction is $50,000, a limit that was raised from $15,000 in 2015 after Taylor Swift, who is currently dating Travis Kelce, made four separate donations to help support a fan stricken by leukemia. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes also visited the Reyes sisters in the hospital last week and signed their casts.
Swift, who was not in attendance for the victory parade, donated $100,000 to a GoFundMe for the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the mother of two who was killed by gunfire at the parade. A message signed with the singer’s name on the page’s messages section reads, “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift.”
The Kelce brothers hinted in the clip that there’s more assistance to come from them.
“We’re still figuring out a way for us to be involved,” Jason said. “Obviously, you can donate to these links right now, but we plan on doing something in the future. We’re trying to get that situated right now. [We] have some ideas, but just make sure you’re following, and we’ll be telling you guys ways that we’re trying to get involved.”
Travis wrapped up the short clip by once again affirming his love for the listeners and football fans.
“92 percenters, we appreciate you,” he said. “Kansas City and Chiefs Kingdom, we love you guys. We’re with you guys, and we’ll see you guys soon.”
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