Travis Kelce’s Net Worth in 2025: NFL Salary, Endorsements, and Business Ventures | NFL News
Travis Kelce isn’t just dominating on the football field, he’s quietly building an empire off it. By 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end has turned highlight reels into hard cash, stacking millions from his record-breaking NFL salary, major-brand endorsements, and a surprisingly wide range of business ventures. Most recent reports peg Travis Kelce’s net worth in 2025 at around $90 million, making him one of the wealthiest non-quarterbacks in the league.
Travis Kelce’s 2025 NFL salary makes him the highest-paid tight end in football
In April 2024, Travis Kelce signed a contract extension that turned him into the highest-paid tight end in the NFL, with an average annual salary of $17.125 million. For the 2025 season specifically, his cap hit is expected to be just under $20 million, thanks to a hefty base salary plus an $11–12 million roster bonus. Add that up, and Travis Kelce is raking in quarterback-level cash while still running routes like no other TE in the game.
Endorsements in 2025: Travis Kelce’s brand lineup is as stacked as his highlight reel
Travis Kelce is one of the NFL’s most marketable faces, and his endorsement portfolio proves it. In 2025, he’s working with some of the biggest brands in America, including:
- State Farm
- Bud Light
- Pfizer
- Experian
- DirecTV
- Campbell’s Chunky Soup
- Lowe’s
These deals alone add millions to his annual income, keeping him on TV screens even when he’s not on the field.
Beyond football: media deals and business ventures boost Travis Kelce’s fortune
While his NFL checks and endorsement contracts are huge, Kelce has gone full mogul mode with off-field ventures in 2025.
- New Heights podcast – In 2024, Kelce and his brother Jason signed a nine-figure deal with Wondery (Amazon) for their hit podcast, which continues to explode in 2025.
- Prime Video show – Travis Kelce is also the host of Prime’s “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”, which launched in 2024 and carried into 2025 as a streaming hit.
- Alpine F1 team investment – Travis Kelce, alongside Patrick Mahomes, bought into Alpine’s Formula 1 team as part of a $218M group investment, now expanding visibility in 2025.
- 1587 Prime steakhouse – His new Kansas City restaurant with Patrick Mahomes is officially in motion, becoming one of the city’s buzziest openings.
- Garage Beer & Club Car Wash – Travis Kelce also holds stakes in beverage and car wash ventures, plus his annual Kelce Jam music festival, which remains a Kansas City event staple.
Put it all together NFL salary, endorsements, podcast money, and smart business investments and Travis Kelce’s estimated net worth in 2025 sits at about $90 million. Just a year ago, some outlets placed him closer to $50 million, but with his new contract, the Wondery podcast deal, and expanding brand portfolio, his fortune skyrocketed.In 2025, Travis Kelce is living proof that an NFL star can be more than just an athlete, he’s become a full-blown brand. With $90M in the bank, he’s got the Chiefs paycheck, the endorsement checks, and the investor receipts to match. And the way things are going, don’t be surprised if Kelce cracks nine figures before he even retires.Also read – Ed Kelce spills why Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is so happy
