This is surprising: Donna and Ed Kelce are not sitting together at the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. For the mother of Jason and Travis Kelce, it’s an escape of sorts.

Donna and Ed Kelce are the nation’s parents at the Super Bowl. Their sons Jason (Eagles) and Travis (Chiefs) are playing for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, and the brothers’ duel is electrifying the nation. Mum and Dad too, of course, but they watch the game separately at State Farm Stadium.

Seriously?

Yes, and for pragmatic reasons, as Donna reveals. She’s sitting in NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s box, so she’s well shielded.

Donna Kelce: “Watching the game in peace “

“I think it’s a good idea or I wouldn’t be able to watch the game,” she told NFL Insider Mike Garafolo. “Because of all the media. I don’t think they would leave me alone. “

A little escape, she admits. So she can “watch the game in peace. “

In fact, the focus of Kelce’s coverage over the last two weeks has been on Mother Donna. Ed Kelce could have been in the commissioner’s box, but preferred to sit with the family during the game. He is a worker, he pointed out, “so he is more of a grandstand guy.”

One thing they both agree on is who they will be cheering for: The team that just has the offence on the field.