Travis Kelce's NBA Lookalike Celebrated By New Orleans Pelicans For Winning Super Bowl
The NBA's New Orleans Pelicans found a special reason to celebrate Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII win by the Chiefs.
New Orleans rallied around starting center Jonas Valaciunas, who shares a shocking facial likeness to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Sunday night, Pelicans players jokingly congratulated Valanciunas, as tribute to Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Valanciunas gladly took in all the cheers.
New Orleans' X account followed the gag by posting a photo of Jonas warming up for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, with the caption, "won the Super Bowl last night and already back to work."
In odd ways, it pays to be Travis Kelce's doppelgänger. But sadly, the younger, 31, and bigger (6-foot-10) version of Kelce misses out on a third Super Bowl win … and dating the world's biggest pop star.
Valanciunas may not have the three Super Bowl wins like Travis Kelce. With an estimated $135 million in career earnings, Valanciunas also isn't in a rush to swap careers with his NFL twin.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts as he warms up prior to the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift react as they see Mecole Hardman Jr. #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs following the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 10: Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the third quarter of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on February 10, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. The New Orleans Pelicans won 93-84. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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