America’s favorite football-playing brothers finally had a long-overdue graduation celebration.
Travis and Jason Kelce received their diplomas at the University of Cincinnati during a “surprise commencement” ceremony on Thursday. The brothers were at their alma mater hosting a live episode of their “New Heights” podcast at the school’s Fifth Third Arena.
The Super Bowl-winning siblings both earned their degrees from the university but didn’t attend their respective graduation ceremonies.
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Travis, 34, completed the credits needed to earn a degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2022 — ten years after attending the school. Jason, 36, has a bachelor’s degree in marketing. The recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center belongs to the class of 2010.
Dressed in full graduation get-up, University president Dr. Neville Pinto presented the cap and gown-donned brothers with their diplomas while their parents Donna and Ed Kelce looked on.
Travis celebrated by shot-chugging a beer while his theme song, the Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” played on the PA system.
Earlier, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end hammed it up for the crowd by showing off his dance moves to a marching band’s take on girlfriend Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.”
CINCINNATI WE LOVE YOU!!!
Shoutout all the 92%ers who came out to #NewHeightsLive pic.twitter.com/0vpRQBL0ql
— New Heights (@newheightshow) April 12, 2024
“A surprise commencement we’ll never forget,” the school’s athletics department posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Congratulations to Travis and Jason on (finally) picking up their diplomas!”
