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Before he was basically the most searched person on the Internet, Travis Kelce was just a kid in Cleveland with a big brother he admired and two loving parents who helped grow his dreams.

On Instagram through the years, he’s shared many glimpses into that time in his life, from school portraits and prom pics to Christmas memories and beyond.

Here, as buzz about the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Taylor Swift swirl, a look back at some of the sweetest childhood moments he’s posted.

01 of 10 Back to Back Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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Travis and big brother Jason were the “#baddestkidsontheplanet” in their hockey photo, Travis said of this shot, adding, “Jason doesn’t know how to cross his arms.”

02 of 10 Baby Blondie Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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A happy pint-sized Travis got a push in a baby swing. “Life is Lit,” he captioned the snap.

03 of 10 Brotherly Bond Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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On National Siblings Day 2012, Travis shared a photo from the Kelces’ University of Cincinnati days.

04 of 10 Mad for Plaid Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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“#TBT to when I ruled the playground! 😂😂😂 I tormented teachers lives… #OdoyleRules #PreschoolDays,” Travis captioned an old school photo.

05 of 10 7th Heaven Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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“Just a kid from the #Heights living his dream!!” he wrote alongside a 2018 throwback.

06 of 10 Red (Travis’s Version) Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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“#BabyTrav” was the only commentary this sweet snap needed.

07 of 10 Prom King Travis Kelce throwback.

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Travis opted for a pinstripe suit for his big night out at prom in 2008.

“Miss these two guys right here, and everyone else from The Heights,” Travis wrote alongside the picture.

08 of 10 Cleveland Rocks Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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Not his team but definitely his city! “#TheComebackKid for all you browns fans!! #Bernie #TBT,” the Cleveland native wrote.

09 of 10 Total Baller Travis Kelce throwback photo.

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Kelce’s basketball photo, shared in 2015, came with many hashtags: “#Gameday #BallisLife #KCvsAZ #YouDontWantTheseProllems #StraightDunkinOnYoAss #WhiteThunda #BabyReeves #EarsTuckedInTheHeadband #TooMuchSwag”

10 of 10 Christmas Cuteness

“Mama and Papa Kelce, man, they held it down during the holidays that’s for damn sure,” Travis said before introducing this heartwarming montage of some early Kelce family Christmas celebrations on a December 2022 episode of the brothers’ podcast, New Heights.