Whether you've heard his name thanks to an uber-successful career in the NFL or as the supportive partner of , Travis Kelce has increasingly become a household name. Before the 2022 NFL season, Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce (a fellow NFL star) launched their critically acclaimed podcast, "New Heights." The Kelce brothers regularly team up on this podcast to discuss their football careers, the current state of the NFL, and more recently, their favorite fast food burgers.
, to which his brother enthusiastically agreed. After both acknowledged that the Double Whopper with cheese was their preferred menu item, Kelce added that he prefers his burgers with "no mayonnaise, no onions." Following closely in second place, Travis Kelce ranked the Wendy's Baconator as his next favorite and rounded it out with in third place.
But beyond taste alone, it turns out that Kelce's love for a solid burger might be tied into his game day needs, where carb and protein loading play a big role. Why Travis Kelce gets his kicks from Burger King's Double Whopper As the internet can attest, Kelce needs to consume about 4,000 calories per day to stay in tip-top shape for peak performance on the field. As a 6-foot-5-inch man weighing in at 260 pounds, someone with Kelce's physique would need to maintain an extremely high calorie and protein intake to fuel such an active lifestyle, which includes rigorous training and intense gamedays.
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