Former PSU basketball player Travis makes Kansas City Chiefs roster

Former Penn State basketball forward Ross Travis is on the Kansas City Chiefs 53-man roster, which was announced by the team Saturday.

Travis, a tight end, had five catches for 28 yards in four preseason games for the Chiefs. He spent time on Kansas City’s practice squad last season.

Travis played basketball at Penn State from 2011-15. He averaged 5.5 points and 6.3 rebounds in his final season for the Nittany Lions.

This story was originally published September 3, 2016 at 10:27 PM with the headline "Former PSU basketball player Travis makes Kansas City Chiefs roster."