Travis Kelce’s BFF Aric Jones talks Taylor Swift, the tight end’s style evolution and ‘getting fresh’ for …see more

Travis Kelce’s BFF Aric Jones talks Taylor Swift, the tight end’s style evolution and ‘getting fresh’ for game days

Wherever Travis Kelce goes, his crew follows — and Aric Jones is among his closest confidantes.

The pair have been friends since they were kindergarteners playing for the same hockey team in Cleveland Heights. And they’ve remained close ever since, with Jones still among the inner circle cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs in a private suite every Sunday.

Jones may be the life of the party bus, but he’s also somewhat of the group’s fashion director; he founded a lifestyle and clothing brand dedicated to the spirit of the Heights in 2017, called Homebred Legends, and counts Kelce among its biggest fans — and original muses.

“I wanted to do something that represented me and my friends in my city of Cleveland Heights, Ohio,” Jones tells Page Six Style exclusively. “Travis and Jason [Kelce] are great spokespeople for the city as well. So we just have a lot of pride out where we’re from.”

The brand’s name honors the idea that legendary status starts with one’s roots.

“The way that I define a homebred legend is an individual who’s loyal to the beginnings, creating a legacy of excellence in their craft while impacting the lives of others,” he says. “Loyal to your home, loyal to the people around you, loyal to what you