Travis Kelce Transforms into Animated Elf for Chefs’ Holiday Video – With Special Guest as Narrator

NEED TO KNOW

• Travis Kelce is the subject of the new Kansas City Chiefs holiday short film, titled: Happy Mischief

• The star tight end takes clay form alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other players on the team

• A surprise guest tells the story of the vacation from start to finish

Forget Elf on the Shelf — this year, it’s all about Kelce on the Shelfie!

Travis Kelce is the star of the Kansas City Chiefs’ annual short film this year, as a plasticine version of the tight end, 36, runs amok at Arrowhead Stadium in a Happy Mischiefas seen in a trailer for the video from Tuesday, December 2.

The playful holiday short chronicles the adventures of an elf on the shelf – cleverly named “Kelce on the Shelfie” – who finds himself home alone at the Chiefs’ GEHA Field while quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the team play an away game.

However, don’t let Kelce on the Shelfie fool you.

Thanks to the mischief and twists of the magical elf, he finally rallies the team and the Chiefs Kingdom just in time for the big game against the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day.

And while Kelce in elf form is highly entertaining, the plasticine short gets another boost from its loving narrator, his own mother Donna Kelce.

“It was the month before Christmas, almost the Thanksgiving game. When the Chiefs found an elf, one who needed a name,” Donna begins to say, told over a cute visual of the clay figure wearing his No. 87 jersey.

The elf suggested the name “Kelce on a Shelf” and “from then on, he was part of the team,” Donna says. “It was a match made in heaven, almost like a dream! The team got up and left because they had a match to play, but the elf had big plans while they were gone.”

The full extent of the elf’s detours will be revealed in the full short film, premiering on December 24.

Claymation versions of Chiefs players Trent McDuffie, Chris Jones, George Karlaftis and Xavier Worthy also star in the Claymation holiday video.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ holiday shorts are part of Kingdom Christmas, the team’s way of celebrating the holiday season ahead of its Christmas Day game against the Denver Broncos, marking the third straight year the Chiefs have played on the holiday.

“The holidays have always been about bringing people together, and there’s nothing like the energy of Chiefs Kingdom this time of year,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.

“Christmas gives us a unique opportunity to unite our fans, celebrate our community and create moments that last forever,” he continued. “With “Merry Mischief” and a full month of vacation fun, we embrace everything that makes this team and this city so special.”

In addition to the holiday short, the Kansas City Chiefs invite fans to participate in a “Month of Mischief” through the Kingdom Scout Elf Contest, Mascot Meet and Greet, Christmas Day Miracle Giving and other community experiences.

The trailer for Happy Mischief comes days after the Chiefs’ 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving.

Mahomes spoke to reporters after the game about what his team needs to do if it hopes to make the NFL playoffs this year.

“You have to win every game now — and I hope that’s enough,” the Chiefs QB said after the loss, ESPN reported.

He and his teammates are now 6-6 and in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time since the father of three became starting quarterback in 2018.

Next, the Chiefs will face the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 7.

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