Travis Kelce

The best tight end in the business is often overlooked even by his own popular teammates. But he's an elite athlete who you just can't help but root for.

Following the sporting generation in which Tony Gonzalez forever changed the tight end position, another Kansas City Chiefs tight end has elevated the ceiling even more. With an NFL record five consecutive seasons with 1,000 yards receiving, Kelce has established new norms for consistency at a position in which a single 1,000-yard season is a significant milestone. He's already a future Hall of Famer who shows no signs of slowing down, which is why it's a great time to be a fan.

There's something about the way that Travis Kelce plays that doesn't just redefine what it means to play tight end successfully on the field. He also redefines the role of being a professional athlete off the field. Kelce's on-field heroics speak for themselves — with a record-setting blend of size and hands, agility and instincts — but it's the way he pairs them with his natural charisma, approachable humor, and thoughtful philanthropy that make him a well-loved, three-dimension person as well as a future Hall of Fame player.