Even though Travis Kelce graduated with a bachelor of interdisciplinary studies in 2022, he was not present for his school’s graduation ceremony. For a live taping of the “New Heights” podcast — which he co-hosts with Jason Kelce — a makeshift graduation ceremony was put together to honor both the Kelce brothers and present their diplomas in April 2024. “A surprise commencement we’ll never forget,” the University of Cincinnati Bearcats Instagram account posted along with shots of the event. While being presented his diploma, Travis decided to turn the proceedings into a party and he chugged a beer right on stage for the audience.
Once Travis officially received his degree, it put a little pressure on his friend and teammate, Patrick Mahomes, who had a high college GPA himself. Answering a Q&A with fans for Complex Sports on Instagram in April, Mahomes mentioned that he had not yet finished school. “If Travis got his diploma, I’ve got to find a way to get my diploma from Texas Tech,” the quarterback said.
While some online saw the beer chug as arrogant and classless, despite the occasional shenanigans, Mahomes insists that his teammate is brighter than many realize. “He puts on this persona, like he’s like, ‘I’m partying, I’m drinking, whatever, but he’s really super intelligent,” Mahomes explained while appearing on the “Impaulsive” podcast in May. In fact, many Taylor Swift fans have wondered if Travis was smart enough to keep up with his girlfriend.
