Ed and Donna Kelce are the parents of two of the most successful and popular players in the NFL: Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Jason Kelce, the center for the Philadelphia Eagles. The brothers have both won Super Bowls and earned multiple Pro Bowl selections in their careers. But what about their parents? Are Ed and Donna Kelce still together, or have they gone their separate ways?

How Ed and Donna Kelce Met

Ed and Donna Kelce met in the late 1970s in a rather unusual way. Donna was on her way to another date, but she stopped by a bar where Ed happened to be. The two hit it off and talked for hours, forgetting about the other guy. Donna said that it was “meant to be” and that they had an instant connection.

Ed and Donna Kelce’s Marriage and Divorce

Ed and Donna Kelce got married shortly after meeting and had two sons: Jason, born in 1987, and Travis, born in 1989. The couple raised their boys in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where they both excelled in sports and academics. Ed and Donna supported their sons’ dreams of playing football and attended their games at the University of Cincinnati and later in the NFL.

However, not everything was perfect in their marriage. Ed and Donna Kelce revealed on their sons’ podcast, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, that they had been unhappy for a long time and that they stayed together for the sake of their children. They said that they had different personalities and interests, and that they grew apart over the years. They also said that they had a lot of arguments and conflicts, especially about money and parenting.

Ed and Donna Kelce decided to divorce after 25 years of marriage, following their sons’ graduation from college. They said that they did not hate each other, but that they were better off as friends. They also said that they wanted to be happy and to find new partners who could make them happy.