Travis Kelce weighs in on brother’s phone call defending him at Penn State

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – The start of the latest episode of the New Heights podcast was more solemn than most as Travis and Jason Kelce discussed their big brother’s actions during the Penn State incident over the weekend.

Jason, responding to Travis’ criticism of him dating pop star Taylor Swift, turned and grabbed his phone, putting him in the act. Videos on social networks showed him walking through the crowd outside Beaver Stadium with fans asking for photos and fist bumps when one fan began heckling him and appeared to shout anti-gay slurs at his brother for dating Swift.

When ESPN opened “Monday Night Countdown” from Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 30-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jason apologized, saying he “chose to meet hate with hate.” I don’t have enough energy this week.”

On Wednesday the Kelce brothers discussed the incident on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.

“I’m going to talk about this one more time and then hopefully we can stop talking about this really stupid situation,” Jason said.

“I’m with you, man,” Travis said.

“I’m not happy with the situation,” Jason said. “My reaction brought attention to him and also brought publicity to the situation. That’s what I regret. It’s not worth mentioning, it’s really stupid, and if I just keep going, it’ll be a damn nothing burger. No one sees this, but now it has become known and only perpetuates hatred.

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Jason admitted that what appeared to be a repeat of the student’s anti-gay slurs was true, and it was his biggest regret.

“The word he used is just funny and takes it to the next level,” Jason said. “It’s right over the fucking wall. In the heat of the moment I thought, “What can I say to get back at him, I’ll throw it right in his face because damn he is.” Now I know I shouldn’t have done that.”

Pennsylvania State Police are currently investigating an incident between the former Philadelphia Eagles center and a fan. The police department’s incident log includes an entry from Saturday in which “an officer observed a patron damaging personal property.”

“I know it weighs on you,” Travis said on a podcast two days after the Chiefs improved to 8-0 in 2024 with a win that included a career-high 14 catches for the 35-year-old tight end. enda. “This sucks. You shouldn’t worry too much – obviously the media attention and opinion of everyone spreading this video is going to make the situation more serious than I actually think.”

Travis continued: “The reality of the situation is that some damn clown came up to you and talked about your family, and you reacted in a way that was defending your family, and you may have used some words that you regret. with use. This is a situation that you need to learn from and I think that you owning it and talking about it shows how sincere you are to a lot of people in this world.

“It especially shows what you said on Monday night, that’s just not who you are. I love you, brother.”

Travis and the Chiefs return to action on Sunday, November 10th at 12:00 pm CT against the Denver Broncos. The game will be broadcast live on KCTV.