Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce bought a tiny diner that let him eat on credit during his college days, converting the eatery to feed 120 homeless people every day. It was all because of a promise he made to someone special when he was a high school student. 👇👇👇

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce bought a tiny diner that let him eat on credit during his college days, converting the eatery to feed 120 homeless people every day. It was all because of a promise he made to someone special when he was a high school student. 👇👇👇

NFL star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has always been known for his powerful presence on the football field, but it’s his latest off-field move that’s capturing hearts across the nation. In a heartfelt and full-circle moment, Kelce has purchased the tiny diner that once offered him food on credit during his college days — and transformed it into a place of hope, feeding over 120 homeless people every single day.

The diner, formerly known as Dottie’s Place, is located near the University of Cincinnati, where Kelce played college football and struggled financially as a student-athlete. Back then, the owner, Dottie Matthews, offered him meals even when he couldn’t afford to pay. “Pay me when you can,” she would tell him with a smile, never pressing for a dime.

She believed in me when I didn’t even believe in myself,” Kelce said during the reopening ceremony last week, fighting back tears. “She fed me when I was broke and hungry. I made her a promise that I’d pay it forward if I ever made it big.”

Kelce revealed during the ceremony that the idea to help others in need was sparked during his high school years, thanks to a conversation with his late grandmother. “She told me that the measure of a man wasn’t in touchdowns or trophies, but in how he treats people who can’t give him anything in return. I told her that someday I’d make a difference. This is me keeping that promise.”

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce bought a tiny diner that let him eat on credit during his college days, converting the eatery to feed 120 homeless people every day. It was all because of a promise he made to someone special when he was a high school student. 👇👇👇

The newly revamped diner, now called Kelce’s Table, operates as a nonprofit community kitchen. It serves hot, nutritious meals to over 120 homeless individuals each day, seven days a week. The menu is reminiscent of the original comfort food that Dottie used to cook — meatloaf, mashed potatoes, grilled cheese sandwiches — but with the added input of a professional nutritionist to ensure balanced meals.