Travis Kelce gives nearly $2M to Kansas City kids, building charity legacy

Travis Kelce has put close to $2 million behind Operation Breakthrough, the Kansas City center that serves children living in poverty, according to the Chiefs. The total mixes his own donations with funds he directed to the group over the years. The team shared the number on January 7, after fans voted him winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Charity Challenge for a record third time. That win sends another $35,000 to a charity of his choice. But the foundation behind much of his giving is also facing questions about its finances.How much has Travis Kelce given to Kansas City kids?The Chiefs put the figure at nearly $2 million, all of it tied to Operation Breakthrough. That mix of personal gifts and directed funds matters. It is not one splashy check.