Travis Kelce’s $12.9m homeless donation claim exposed as fake story
A viral social media claim that NFL star Travis Kelce donated $12.9 million to fight homelessness has been debunked as false by fact-checkers. There is no evidence of the donation, and the charity mentioned in the posts does not appear to be legitimate.
Why it matters
This highlights the prevalence of misinformation regarding celebrity philanthropy and the importance of verifying viral social media claims.
A viral story portraying Travis Kelce as a major force in the fight against homelessness has once again made its way across social media. The claim sounds inspiring, but it is not true. Snopes has rated the story false, finding no credible evidence that the Kansas City Chiefs star donated $12.9 million in bonuses and endorsements to build homes for people experiencing homelessness.Travis Kelce $12.9 million donation claim falls apartThe Facebook posts claimed Kelce had donated his “entire” $12.9 million in bonuses and endorsements to an organization called the Homeless Housing Initiative.
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