2018 & 2021 Walter Payton
Man Of the Year Nominee

"I feel fortunate to have made a career playing a game I love at the highest level. It has opened the door to opportunities, introduced me to teammates, coaches, and executives who have become valued friends and connections, and provided a profound platform to serve."

14

Year NFL Veteran

Kelvin is a 14 year NFL veteran, currently with the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted in 2012 by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played there for 4 seasons. After Pittsburgh, he had a one year stint in Jacksonville with the Jaguars before signing with the NY Jets in 2017. Kelvin played 3 seasons for the Jets before joining the Cardinals in 2020.

160+

Career Starts

In 2012, Kelvin was the last of 22 offensive linemen selected in the NFL Draft. Since then, he has amassed more career starts than all but one of those players

Arizona Cardinals

Kelvin holding the football, preparing to run, with teammates blocking San Francisco 49ers defenders on a football field.
Kelvin in red Arizona Cardinals uniform, number 68, crouching on the field ready for play.
Two Arizona Cardinals football players in red jerseys and white helmets posing energetically outdoors.
Two American football players facing off on the field, one in a neon green Seattle Seahawks jersey with number 50 and the other in a black Arizona Cardinals jersey with number 68.

New York Jets

Kelvin as a New York Jets football player wearing number 96 raises both arms with index fingers pointing upward.
Players from New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles lined up at the line of scrimmage during a football game.
New Orleans Saints player number 97 engaging with Kelvin as a New York Jets offensive lineman during a football game.
Kelvin as a New York Jets football players standing in a line on the field at MetLife Stadium before a game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Kelvin as a Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman in white jersey number 68 in a blocking stance facing a Kansas City Chiefs defender wearing red jersey number 91.
Football player Beachum, number 68, in Jaguars uniform raising both arms on the field.
Two American football players facing each other on the field, one in a black Jaguars uniform and the other in a white Texans uniform.
Kelvin wearing jersey number 68 running onto the field through smoke during player introductions.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Kelvin wearing number 68 Steelers jersey kneeling on one knee and holding his helmet on the field.
Kelvin as a Pittsburgh Steelers player wearing number 68 in white and yellow jersey facing New England Patriots player wearing number 50 in navy and gray jersey on a football field.
Kelvin as a Pittsburgh Steelers football player in black and yellow uniform running through yellow smoke, raising one finger.
Kelvin wearing number 68 raises both hands with index fingers pointing up amid yellow fog and bright tunnel lights.

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