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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley Shares How His Childhood Story Ties to NFL star Travis Kelce In A Hilarious Way

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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has always had a knack for storytelling, making even the most ordinary moments unforgettable. In a recent episode of his podcast, ‘Steam Room’, alongside co-host Ernie Johnson and guest Jason Kelce, Barkley shared a childhood memory that had everyone laughing. He revealed that as a kid, he was so impressed by a neighborhood boy named Travis that he seriously considered changing his name to match. But when he ran the idea past his mother, her brutally honest response shut him down in a way only a mother could

From childhood dreams to full-circle moments: How Charles Barkley and Travis Kelce’s names got hilariously intertwined
Charles Barkley recalled how, as a kid, he admired one of the coolest boys in his neighborhood, named Travis. Inspired, he decided he wanted to change his name to match. When he excitedly shared the idea with his mother, she didn’t hold back.

“You’re the biggest damn idiot in the world,” she shot back. “You’re named after your grandfather. I’m not changing your name.”
In typical Barkley fashion, he tried to argue his case, insisting that no famous athlete had ever been named Charles. “Name me one famous Charles that plays sports,” he challenged her. “I want to change my name and I’ll be a much better player.”

As fate would have it, Barkley himself would go on to prove that a Charles could, in fact, be a great athlete. Years later, this story came full circle in the most unexpected way

NFL star Jason Kelce, who was on the podcast, revealed that his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, had the opposite experience. As a child, Travis was such a huge fan of Barkley that he went around telling everyone his name was Charles.

“My brother told all of our neighbors his name was Charles,” Jason Kelce laughed. “Like he wanted to be Charles Barkley so bad. We found out at a block party, and we were like, ‘Charles? What’re you talking about? His name is Travis!’”

“If you’re screaming at Taylor Swift saying she ruined [football], you’re just a loser. You’re just a loser or a jack**s,” Barkley said, pointing out that the outrage over Swift’s game-day appearances was ridiculous.

From nearly changing his name as a kid to standing up for Travis Kelce on national television, Barkley has a way of making any moment unforgettable. Whether he’s telling hilarious childhood stories or weighing in on sports debates, the NBA Hall of Famer always finds a way to keep things entertaining.

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