Travis Kelce keeps shirt on post-workout after body hair goes viral

Travis Kelce covered up his body in a tank top after his hairy back went viral. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

Travis Kelce covered up his burly bod just one day after his hairy back took the internet by storm.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was seen flaunting his muscular biceps in a Nike navy muscle tee after playing a game of padel in Florida last Tuesday.

Kelce paired the dark tank with black athletic shorts that showed off his toned calves as he toted a black and white gym bag.

Kelce’s hairy body was captured during his fitness outing May 21. Mega / BACKGRID

The athlete was seen wearing a navy muscle tee in Florida May 22. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

He was leaving a game of padel. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end also wore black athletic shorts. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

The athlete, 35, accessorized with white slides and a silver chain around his neck.

Kelce was spotted looking sweaty from his fitness session and had tousled hair as he made his way to his black SUV.

The “New Heights” co-host kept his body concealed from onlookers nearly 24 hours after photos of his hairy back went viral.

Kelce accessorized with a silver chain necklace. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

The NFL player was wearing white slides. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

He carried a gym bag in one hand. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

Kelce appeared sweaty from a good workout. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

Last Tuesday, Kelce was seen taking off his shirt after hitting the gym with some friends in Miami.

Fans were quick to notice some very thick body hair on Kelce’s back, shoulders and chest.

Kelce’s unshaven stature even prompted fellow NFL player Kirk Cousins to poke fun at him.

The football star’s arm muscles were on full display. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

His toned calves were also visible in his shorts. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

The podcast host’s hair was messy from working up a sweat. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

He was seen heading to his car. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

Kelce looked winded while leaving the padel club. MEGA/MiamiPIXX / BACKGRID

“God bless Taylor Swift for being good with that,” the Atlanta Falcons quarterback told E! News last week of Kelce’s pop star girlfriend being OK with Kelce’s body hair.

The football player added, “That’s awesome. Good for her.”

Kelce has made light of his hairy physique in the past — admitting that his hair earned him the nickname “Big Yeti.”

Chatting with his brother, Jason Kelce, on their podcast in February 2024, the retired Philadelphia Eagles player recalled Travis’ days of playing basketball with friends when he was a student at the University of Cincinnati.

“When Trav was at Cincinnati, he would play basketball in the playground quite a bit,” the former athlete said. “And anyone who has ever played pickup basketball, you know there’s shirts and skins.”

Travis took his shirt off after a workout in Miami last Tuesday. Mega / BACKGRID

Fans quickly took note of his hair-covered back and shoulders. Mega / BACKGRID

Travis explained that at the time he had a “big beard,” “long hair” and “chest hair, back hair, arm hair, leg hair.”

“It’s just a big ole Yeti out there, man,” Travis joked. “All the homies on the court were calling me ‘Big Yeti.’”

Last week, Travis addressed the existence of his prominent back hair, admitting on his Wondery+ show that he is a “furry son of the bitch.”

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