Entering the class of A-list celebrities is never easy. It comes with a lot of eyeballs and a new circle of people to be around. Travis Kelce entered this elite class of celebrity status in a very short period of time but as it appears he has managed to keep his past life in touch.
After his relationship with Taylor Swift, he clearly hasn’t been able to focus much outside of football or attending Taylor Swift’s concerts around the world. However, one of his old friends who is also an ex-MLB player appreciated him for maintaining the same bond that they used to share before despite all the attention on him.
While talking to the Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich in his ‘Diggin’ Deep‘ podcast, former Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer recalled his time in KC before the arrival of Patrick Mahomes in the city.
Eric Hosmer Recalls His Early Friendship Days with Travis Kelce
Eric Hosmer was a First Baseman for the Kansas City Royals from 2011 to 2017. This greatly coincided with Travis Kelce’s early days in KC which started after he was drafted by the Chiefs in 2013.
Hosmer and Kelce became good friends during their time together in the city as professional sportsmen playing different sports.
Hosmer when talking about his association with football players stated how he used to be close friends with the Chiefs’ TE.
“When I was in Kansas City, [Jarrod] Dyson and I were pretty much the only young guys on the team, single at the time, we were going out and having fun and all that,” he said. “And Travis Kelce would always come along. So we ended up becoming tight with him. It was Travis and a running back named Charcandrick Ward (mistaken for Charcandrick West), number 35. So we would always kind of link up, we would hang out.”
He claimed how they used to have fun together in the city. Hosmer got traded to the Dan Diego Padres in 2018 and it could be assumed that his bond with Kelce didn’t remain as tight as it used to be.
Hosmer Salutes Kelce For Keeping His Roots
Talking about Travis’ rise in fame, Hosmer saluted the Chiefs’ TE for how well he has maintained his friendships from the past.
The former MLB player was happy that Travis is still the same guy he met in 2013. Hosmer commended the veteran NFL player for keeping the friendship alive and well, and that it is one of his greatest qualities as a person.
“To see that whole thing spiral out, I mean he is A-list of A-list celebrities right now. But just to know who he was before and he hasn’t changed… he’s the same guy. Obviously, there’s a lot more attention that comes along with it but the respect factor for me is off the charts because like I said if I’m out there winning MVPs I’m not answering any of you guys’ phone calls,” Hosmer said to his co-hosts.
It is certainly phenomenal for Travis to keep himself attached to his roots while also rocking the world with Taylor Swift. This clearly demonstrates how much Kelce values good friendships and how authentic he is as a person.
What makes Travis and Taylor’s relationship so special is that both of them have the qualities of keeping themselves grounded despite being in the elite class of A-list celebrities. With both of them achieving the most in their professional careers they still never disappoint their fans during their interactions which makes them a fan-favorite couple.
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