Donna Kelce, Jason and Travis Kelce.Photo:Lisa Lake/Getty; Donna Kelce/Instagram
Lisa Lake/Getty; Donna Kelce/Instagram
This holiday season,Donna Kelceis reminiscing on the days before her sons,Jason and Travis Kelce, grew up to become NFL stars.
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Donna shares that she’s planning to spend Christmas Day in Philadelphia to support Jason, 36, as the Eagles host the New York Giants.
Meanwhile, Travis, 34, and the Chiefs will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Kansas City.
But Donna is used to spending her Christmas away from home. Before her sons made it to the NFL, Donna was still frequently away from home this time of year supporting her sons as they pursued their athletic dreams.
“Most times, the holidays were spent supporting the kids in various sporting events and enjoying the Christmas break with other families,” Donna tells PEOPLE.
“But I remember the joy in their eyes as they woke up early on Christmas Day to come downstairs to screams, laughter and a flurry of ripped wrapping paper,” she recalls.
Donna’s Christmas Day plans with Jason will include some quality time with her daughter-in-law,Kylie Kelce, and grandchildren,Elliotte, 2,Wyatt, 3, andBennett, who was born in March.
“I will be in Philadelphia for Christmas, spending time with my grandkids as we cheer on their dad,” Donna says.
Donna and Jason Kelce.Lisa Lake/Getty
Lisa Lake/Getty
Her plan for Christmas Day also includes a fun opportunityfor fans to try Donna’s cookiesthat she famously brought to Jason and Travisahead of the Super Bowl.
This year, Chiefs and Eagles fans will have a chance to buy her chocolate chip cookies on Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field through her partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment.
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The cookies will be available at Arrowhead Stadium, Kingdom Lodge in Section 136 starting at 1 p.m. ET and Lincoln Financial Field, HeadHouse Plaza, Club Markets, and Suite Level at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Since she’ll be with Jason’s family on Christmas Day, Donna says she’ll travel to Kansas City to watch Travis’s game “with family, friends and Chiefs fans” this year.
Hectic travel itineraries aside, Donna is happy to make the trips to support her sons.
“I understand that it’s part of the job,” she says of holiday games. “I embrace the holiday games and enjoy the special days with our football family.”
Travis Kelce, Donna Kelce arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s “Quarterback” at TUDUM Theater on July 11, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Christmas Day will be football-filled for Donna, but she says her family “will enjoy Christmas as a family on another day.”
“Santa somehow has always been able to find families who work on Christmas Day on an alternate date,” she adds.
The Chiefs and Raiders will kick off their Christmas Day game first at 1 p.m. ET, while the Eagles and Giants play at 4:30 p.m.
source: people.com
