Travis Kelce wins the 2024 People's Choice Awards

Travis Kelce followed up his Super Bowl win by winning Athlete of the Year at the 2024 People's Choice Awards on Sunday, February 18.

Kelce, 34, did not attend the awards ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. He was nominated for Athlete of the Year together with him Coco Gauff, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Sabrina Ionescu, Simone Biles And Stephen Curry. (Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swifttook home four of her five nominations on Sunday, but was unable to attend the ceremony because of her Eras tour performances in Australia.)

Kelce responded to his nomination earlier in January, calling it “f–king nonsense” during an episode of his “New Heights” podcast. “What did I do to become Athlete of the Year? I did SNL” he teased at the time. “How do I feel about this?

In addition to his talent as a tight end, Kelce has been thrust into the spotlight thanks to his relationship with the 34-year-old Swift, which began last summer. The pop star was in attendance in Las Vegas when Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs won their second consecutive Super Bowl on February 11.

The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. Swift and Travis' mother, Donna Kelce, went onto the field to celebrate the big victory with the team. Travis accepted the Lombardi Trophy on stage and sang “Viva Las Vegas” before finding Swift and sharing a passionate kiss.

“It was incredible,” Swift told Travis in footage captured on the court. “One of the craziest things I've ever experienced.”

After their sweet moment, Travis told reporters he was “on top of the world right now,” adding, “It's a good feeling.”

Travis' season was a huge success even before the Super Bowl, and he is still one of the top players in the league. Through 2023, Travis had 93 catches for 984 yards and scored five touchdowns in 15 games.

In November 2023, the Chiefs announced via Instagram that Travis was “the fastest tight end to reach 11,000 receiving yards and the only player in franchise history to do so.”

Last month, Travis discussed the future of his NFL career and insisted he wouldn't be leaving the field anytime soon.

“I have no reason to stop playing football,” he told reporters at a press conference at the time. “I have been fortunate that I have been able to do some of the things that I enjoy outside of the sporting world, such as being in front of the camera. The SNL things have opened up a new happiness and a new career path for me, but it's funny to even say that at this point in my career because I think it's so much further down the road than it is now.