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Travis Kelce Wins Nationwide Charity Challenge, Becomes First Three-Time Winner

The fan-vote win delivers fresh funding following scrutiny of his charity’s past tax filings.

Overview

  • Jason Kelce announced the result on the Jan. 7 New Heights podcast after fans voted Travis to the top spot.
  • The victory directs $35,000 from Nationwide to Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab in Kansas City, a longtime Kelce partner.
  • A Dec. 31 Arizona Republic review of IRS filings reported that 87 & Running spent about 41 cents per dollar on charitable activities from 2021 to 2024, with more listed as management.
  • Kelce’s business manager disputed the figures, and a source told PEOPLE that some expenses were miscategorized, $800,000 is committed over the next three years, and reporting changes have been implemented.
  • Kelce remains one of 32 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees, with the NFL Honors announcing the winner on Feb. 6.