Famous athletes and celebrities from Kansas City have been the focus of numerous commercials recently.
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid star in humorous and dramatic advertising campaigns for brands like Coors Light, Pepsi and State Farm. Donna Kelce and Heidi Gardner made memorable appearances in campaigns for Ziploc and Homes.com.
Even off the field, these characters captivate audiences, turning simple commercials into mini-events that resonate with fans.
The summary above was created using AI tools and edited by journalists from The Star. All stories below were researched, written and edited by Star journalists in early 2024.
No. 1: Watch KC celebs Jason Sudeikis and Heidi Gardner in Super Bowl commercials. And some Kelce’s
Check out the new Super Bowl ads featuring celebrities with ties to Kansas City. | Published February 9, 2024 | Read the full story by Lisa Gutierrez
No. 2: Chiefs release trailer for fake Hallmark Christmas movie about playoff football
The Chiefs’ “Falling For Football” may not be a real Hallmark Christmas movie, but it stars actors who have starred in one of those movies – and it inspired a real Hallmark movie coming out this holiday season. | Published January 10, 2024 | Read the full story by Pete Grathoff
No. 3: Donna Kelce, Chiefs, made guest appearances in playoff promos. So did these KC-area stores and restaurants
Here are all the local businesses you’ll see in the Chiefs’ fun hype video. | Published January 26, 2024 | Read the full story by David Hudnall
No. 4: Chiefs’ Travis Kelce plays a Roman gladiator in a new Pepsi commercial
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has added something new to his acting career: He’s playing a Roman gladiator. | Published September 5, 2024 | Read the full story by Pete Grathoff
No. 5: Star players from the KC Chiefs and Royals appear in commercial to support sales tax
Patrick Mahomes, Bobby Witt Jr., Travis Kelce, Salvador Perez, Andy Reid and others are featured in a Royals and Chiefs commercial urging voters to support a 2024 sales tax. | Published March 5, 2024 | Read the full story by Pete Grathoff
No. 6: Coors Light says it is hiding a commercial featuring Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs
The tongue-in-cheek Coors Light commercials featuring Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have returned ahead of the 2024 NFL season, and he’s playing an action star. | Published June 26, 2024 | Read the full story by Pete Grathoff
No. 7: Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs stars in a new commercial with Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave a behind-the-scenes look at the commercial shoot. | Published September 13, 2024 | Read the full story by Pete Grathoff
No. 8: Andy Reid has reached his limit of “nuggies” and cheeseburgers in State Farm commercial
Chiefs coach Andy Reid finally had to do something he swore he wouldn’t do while filming the commercial in Independence. | Published June 25, 2024 | Read the full story by Pete Grathoff