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Travis Kelce is building a business empire off the football field. Here's what the NFL tight end's been dabbling in.

By Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
Travis Kelce, in his Kansas City Chiefs uniform, is looking ahead.
Travis Kelce said on Instagram on Tuesday that he was partnering with hedge fund Jana Partners to invest in the Six Flags theme park brand. Jamie Squire via Getty Images
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Travis Kelce is busy on the football field, but that hasn't stopped the Kansas City Chiefs tight end from building his business empire.

Kelce, 36, has seen his fame grow since he began dating Taylor Swift in 2023. The couple announced their engagement in August.

Besides focusing on his football career, Kelce has expanded into acting, hosting, and investing. The three-time Super Bowl winner has an estimated net worth of $70 million, per Forbes.

Representatives for Kelce did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Here's a look at the new retail and entertainment ventures Kelce has added to his growing portfolio.

Launching the "New Heights" podcast in 2022 with Jason Kelce

Jason and Travis Kelce speak on an episode of their podcast.
Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason, launched the "New Heights" podcast in September 2022. New Heights / YouTube

In September 2022, Kelce launched the "New Heights" podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce.

The podcast has featured several celebrities and sports stars, such as Brad Pitt, LeBron James, and, most recently, Swift, when she revealed details about her latest album "The Life of a Showgirl."

The "New Heights" podcast won the podcast of the year award at the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards. In August 2024, the brothers signed a three-year deal with Amazon's podcast network, Wondery. That deal was worth more than $100 million, per multiple media reports.

Cofounding the 1587 Prime steakhouse with Patrick Mahomes

The entrance to the "1587 Prime" steakhouse in Kansas City.
Travis Kelce cofounded the 1587 Prime steakhouse with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Kelsey Huson

In September, Kelce opened 1587 Prime, a steakhouse located in Kansas City. Kelce had entered into the venture with his Kansas City Chiefs teammate and quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.

Kelce and Mahomes cofounded the restaurant in partnership with Noble 33, a fine-dining brand. 1587 Prime started taking reservations in August, and tables have been fully booked through late October, per Business Insider's reporting.

Investing in the Six Flags theme park brand with hedge fund Jana Partners

The Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme park in Vallejo, California.
Travis Kelce said in an Instagram post on October 21, 2025, that he was partnering with hedge fund Jana Partners to invest in Six Flags. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images

On Tuesday, Kelce said in an Instagram post that he was partnering with hedge fund Jana Partners to invest in the Six Flags theme park brand.

"To all my fellow theme park and amusement park lovers. I have some exciting news!!! Couldn't pass up the opportunity to continue the tradition and make Cedar Point and Six Flags even more special for the next generation of families!" Kelce wrote on Instagram.

Jana Partners said in a statement on October 21 that they now own about 9% of Six Flags' stock, which is worth about $200 million. Six Flags' share price went up by nearly 18% on Tuesday.

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Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
Kevin was a reporter at Business Insider's Singapore bureau. He reported primarily on the ins and outs of the business world, whether it be breaking news, covering CEO moves, tracking quarterly earnings, or writing explainers.He also covered careers and workplace issues, and has written about career transitions, the FIRE lifestyle, the college internship arms race, and the job hunt struggles faced by computer science majors.BackgroundKevin joined Business Insider's Singapore bureau in 2023. Before that, he was a civil servant at Singapore's Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. He was appointed to the Singapore government's Public Service Leadership Programme, a talent development programme that develops capable and talented individuals for key leadership positions in the public service.Kevin’s journalism career began in college, where he first worked as a researcher for Channel NewsAsia and The Economist, and later as an intern reporter at Bloomberg News. In 2017, the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust awarded him the Leading Change Journalism Bursary. His stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Fortune, The Japan Times, and The Edge Singapore.Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the National University of Singapore, where he was an NUS Merit Scholar. He was also the recipient of the PwC Whole Leadership Award, the NTUC Income Prize, the CFA Singapore Prize, and the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize.
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