{"id":1036572,"date":"2026-09-01T08:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1036572\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T08:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:26:20","slug":"chiefs-star-travis-kelce-debuts-in-his-first-tommy-hilfiger-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1036572\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Debuts In His First Tommy Hilfiger Ad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" top-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788251180_660_0x0.jpg\" alt=\"Travis Kelce's stars in first commercial with Tommy Hilfiger.\" data-height=\"1254\" data-width=\"2056\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce&#8217;s first commercial with Tommy Hilfiger drops on Sept. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Hilfiger<\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and has spent his entire professional career in Kansas City, Mo.<\/p>\n<p>But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has become associated with New York City during his seismic offseason.<\/p>\n<p>On July 4 weekend, Kelce wed Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was perfect,\u201d Kelce said, \u201cto kind of live out childhood dreams of being in that venue and the mecca of all sports venues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another iconic New York location \u2014 The Plaza Hotel, the luxurious residence where Tommy Hilfiger himself lived for 11 years \u2014 was the setting for his two-day, Tommy Hilfiger shoot in April.<\/p>\n<p>And Kelce\u2019s first commercial with the brand, which appears in the digital and paid social landscape, dropped early morning on Sept. 1.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe film spot is magnificent,\u201d <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefffedotin\/2026\/05\/18\/inside-chiefs-star-travis-kelces-partnership-with-tommy-hilfiger\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefffedotin\/2026\/05\/18\/inside-chiefs-star-travis-kelces-partnership-with-tommy-hilfiger\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"raved Virginia Ritchie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">raved Virginia Ritchie<\/a>, Tommy Hilfiger\u2019s global chief marketing officer, during an exclusive interview.<\/p>\n<p>In the one minute, 45-second spot, Kelce wears a gray hoodie and khaki coat as he fist-bumps the doorman. He then greets South Korean DJ and singer\/songwriter Peggy Gou.<\/p>\n<p>After Kelce lounges on a couch with his real-life dog \u2014 a Samoyed named Wendy \u2014he runs into model Gigi Hadid on the elevator. Hadid grooves to music while Kelce sports a white cable knit sweater and navy peacoat.<\/p>\n<p>Wearing a rugby shirt, Kelce walks through a kitchen, where he sees South Korean singer\/brand ambassador Jisoo.<\/p>\n<p>Sports figures Rafael Nadal and Lewis Hamilton have previously represented the fashion company, but in this commercial, Kelce meets tennis player Frances Tiafoe and former NBA star Carmelo Anthony for a drink.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Kelce walks outside in a letter jacket before seeing Tommy Hilfiger. The fashion designer, who is in a cab, rolls down the window and says, \u201cWhat are the chances?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Kelce exclaims that\u2019s why he loves New York and joins Hilfiger in the taxi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a magic to this city, and I love that you never know who or what\u2019s around the corner,\u201d Kelce said in a statement. \u201cWe had a blast tapping into that unique energy with a cast who truly embody the vibes that make this city so special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wearing a letter jacket, Travis Kelce is about to meet fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger in a cab.<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Hilfiger<\/p>\n<p>Kelce also enjoyed sporting the collection\u2019s latest preppy outerwear and the brand\u2019s signature red, white and blue colors.<\/p>\n<p>The tight end is a longtime fan of fashion and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefffedotin\/2021\/12\/13\/kansas-city-chiefs-all-pro-travis-kelce-has-launched-his-own-clothing-line\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefffedotin\/2021\/12\/13\/kansas-city-chiefs-all-pro-travis-kelce-has-launched-his-own-clothing-line\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"founded his own clothing company\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">founded his own clothing company<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love to pick a different outfit every single day,\u201d Kelce exclusively shared. \u201cI have fun in fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Expressing that Kelce authentically represented the company and could also attract new consumers, the Hilfiger brand, which had global retail sales of about $9 billion in 2025, reached out to Kelce\u2019s management team in the fall of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>There was <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefffedotin\/2025\/12\/25\/chiefs-tight-ends-travis-kelce-and-tony-gonzalez-talk-retirement-in-prime-sports-interview\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefffedotin\/2025\/12\/25\/chiefs-tight-ends-travis-kelce-and-tony-gonzalez-talk-retirement-in-prime-sports-interview\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"speculation that Kelce would retire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">speculation that Kelce would retire<\/a><strong> <\/strong>from football after the 2025 season, but even if he had, Hilfiger was going to partner with him on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce struts outside The Plaza Hotel during his new Tommy Hilfiger ad.<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Hilfiger<\/p>\n<p>Kelce also has a one-year contract with the Chiefs for 2026 \u2014 worth $12 million \u2014 though there are two additional void years tacked on for salary cap purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">\u201cWe used some tools that are in the toolbox that maybe we don\u2019t dust off very often to be able to spread his cap hits over multiple years,\u201d Chiefs assistant general manager Chris Shea said. \u201c(Chiefs owner) Clark Hunt was allowing us to do that in this special instance with his special legacy and role on the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">Whether or not Kelce\u2019s legacy with the Chiefs continues for more seasons beyond 2026, he will have one more campaign with Hilfiger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">His next collaboration is slated for February, and the video will feature other celebrities alongside Kelce.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have those two major heartbeats with him,\u201d Ritchie said. \u201cThis will be one of our biggest and best out-of-home pushes in a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce&#8217;s first commercial with Tommy Hilfiger drops on Sept. 1. 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