Family means everything for Travis Kelce.
The Great City Chiefs in Kansas City has a close relationship with his brother, the former Philadelphia Eagles Center, who has become ESPN analyst Jason Kelce, and her parents Donna and Ed Kelce still remain close friends despite the divorce over a decade ago.
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However, the family was hit with some devastating messages, as ED announced Via a Facebook post that his partner Maureen Maguire died at the age of 74 after an illness.
Heart pain for the Kelce family
His social media contribution contained a link to his The official obituary for the deceased partnerPublished by Stretch Funeral Home.
“Maureen Maguire, born on November 21, 1950 in the Bronx, New York, is peacefully surrounded by her loved ones,” said the obituary. “Although she started her life in New York City, Maureen spent most of her years in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where she built a warm and living home full of love, laughter and family traditions …”
“Later in life, she won an unexpected love of football and shared many laughter and adventure with her beloved friend Ed Kelce and her loyal dog Butch.
“Together they often traveled and visited football games and concerts and used every opportunity to enjoy life to the fullest.”
Although in the obituary, Maguire had been called “her beloved girlfriend”, Maguire had been referred to as an EDS friend in an interview with Ed's girlfriend The Los Angeles Times in 2024.
This happened when the couple spent the time with the pop star girlfriend of the Chiefs Star Tight-end, Taylor Swift.
While the pop star posed for pictures with Ed, Maguire pretended to be jealous and said: “Hey, that's my friend”, what Swift made to laugh.
During a conversation about Audacy's 92.3 the fan In Cleveland in January 2024, Ed also revealed how he could not remember that Travis' pop star Beau's name in his house during an early interaction, with Maguire reminding him of it.
“When Travis come into town to go into the city, everyone meets in his house, although he is not there,” said Ed. “You have a shuttle that comes and takes everyone and brings them into play.”
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“And Taylor comes in, comes in with a security guard and I look at her … and I had my girlfriend with me and I have mentioned Maureen: 'Oh, my god, I know this child, but I don't know what it is called.' My goodness, you know how a real idiot, ”he said.
Maguire then told him: “You don't know her? This is Taylor Swift, you idiot. '”
“Papa Kelce”, as he is known on Instagram, had taken care of Maguire's dog Butch and shared one Series of photos on Facebook On July 27, he took Butch to see Maguire in the hospital and describe the post “visiting mother”.
As expected, the fans entered the comment area with a contribution: “Sorry for their loss. Prayers for peace and comfort during this time.”
“Oh ed – we are very sorry for your loss. Send prayers of the consolation,” commented another.
“It sounded like the kind of person everyone needs in their lives,” added a third. “It seems that you brought some amazing memories together. Stop them and keep her head up. So I'm sorry for your loss. May you rest in peace.”
Travis has a little more to play for the next season
Since the messages are still very raw, no Kelce contingent still has to publish their own tributes, although this only seems to be a matter of time because they continue to process their devastation and its own way.
Travis, who is widely considered one of the best close goals in NFL history, joins his 13th season and may play with an additional meaning when he honors his father's late partner.
After the chiefs for his career-low production were criticized in the 2024 season when the chiefs lost devastating fashion against the Eagles in Super Bowl Lix, Kelce joined a huge chip on the shoulder in the 2025 campaign.
Nevertheless, the Kelce family are serial winners, and there is no doubt that Travis will find a way to transform the pain into success, whether this is measured by helping Patrick Mahomes to win another super bowl or only appear at level that becomes an eight-time all-Pro.
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