Jason and Travis Kelce are astonished by Rob McElhenney’s move, which is inspired by Paul Mullin and Wrexham

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Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson won a charity auction and donated $100,000 for a jacket that benefited the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation, demonstrating their extraordinary generosity.

NFL players Jason and Travis Kelce were astounded by Rob McElhenney, owner of Wrexham, and his spouse Kaitlin Olson’s kindness.

In an auction, the performers from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” prevailed over the Philadelphia Eagles letterman blazer that Princess Diana made popular in the 1990s. The jacket, signed by Jason’s wife Kylie and priced at $400 retail, was recently re-released. At the auction, it brought in $100,000 (£79,000).

The funds will be sent to the Eagles Autism Foundation, a nonprofit organization that Jason and Kylie are actively involved with. McElhenney stated that his affiliation with Wrexham has motivated him to assist the cause. The video series Welcome To Wrexham has provided insight into the efforts made by the League Two team to enhance inclusivity for fans who identify as neurodivergent.

Star striker Paul Mullin and his non-verbal, autistic little son Albi are also key to the show. The striker gave the cameras access behind the scenes, allowing them to document the 29-year-old’s wonderful bond with his son. Elhenney—who co-owns Wrexham with Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds—explained why they decided to contribute such a substantial amount to the cause during an appearance on the Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast.

“We truly believe in this organization and it’s actually something we really leaned into at Wrexham as well,” he said. “In fact, we’ve done a few episodes of the documentary about the autistic community and spanning the whole spectrum of all sorts of neurodivergent disorders.

“It’s something we talk about all the time and something we feel really strongly about so to be part of it in any way. $100,000 felt like a good number. We’re just honoured to be part of it with you guys.” Jason, an Eagles legend and one of the greatest offensive linemen of his generation, was blown away by the donation, while Travis described their support as “outstanding”.

Jason, 36, added: “Thank you so much for supporting the foundation. Every dollar goes to autism-related research and support for families. It’s a really highly-run foundation and I can’t thank you guys enough for always being supporters of it and supporters of the autism community. This is beyond generous, you guys are incredible, you’re great at everything you do.”

Jason and McElhenney have become friends through the Eagles, with the actor a die-hard fan of the team. Travis, meanwhile, is one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, but he has soared to global stardom in recent months after he started dating music icon Taylor Swift.