Ahead of Travis Kelce’s appearance in the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs three years ago, Cleveland Heights residents wanted to commemorate the occasion in a special way. A group of friends, including Dawn and Alex Quintana and Joe D’Amato, came up with an idea to celebrate both Travis and his brother Jason – one on each team – by unifying the city with bug lights in their school colors: yellow.
The Quintanas quickly ordered a thousand bulbs from a company out of Dallas, but finding them locally proved to be difficult as Home Depot only had a handful in stock. Alex reached out to seven local businesses – all either Heights graduates or friends of the Kelce family – that agreed to distribute the bulbs for free when they come in next Monday. This includes The Wine Spot, Washington & lee Service, The Tavern Company, The Social Room, Parnell’s Pub, Luna Bakery Cafe and The Grog Shop/B Side.
Kathy Blackman – mother of two Heights students and owner of The Grog Shop/B Side – was an immediate yes to the offer. She praised the Kelce brothers for their unwavering support of their alma mater and expressed her excitement at being able to give back something small to them.
Alex encourages those who are unable to get hold of a yellow bulb or perhaps want to show support for Philly (green) or Kansas City (red) too to find any spare lightbulb they have lying around or else use their Christmas lights in Cleveland Heights for color if needed; anything that will make Cleveland Heights “shine” so it can be seen from space!
Who is Travis and Jason Kelce?
Travis and Jason Kelce are brothers who are playing in the Super Bowl LVII: Travis for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Jason for the Philadelphia Eagles are from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Travis Kelce is a professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was drafted in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Chiefs. He has made five Pro Bowls, won two Super Bowls, and is known as one of the best tight ends in the league. Jason Kelce is a professional football center for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Eagles. He has made five Pro Bowls, won one Super Bowl, and is considered one of the top centers in the league.
Where is Cleveland Heights?
Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Located about ten miles east of downtown Cleveland, it has a population of approximately 46,000 people as of 2020. It is known as a diverse and arts-oriented suburb with plenty of attractions such as Cain Park, the Cleveland Heights Historical Society and Boutique District, Cedar Fairmount shopping district, and historic Coventry Village.
