The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays delivered one of the most entertaining World Series matchups in recent memory, but not everyone walked away impressed.
During the latest episode of “New Heights” with Jason and Travis Kelce, Jason’s reaction to the series quickly shifted from confusion to criticism, sparking backlash from baseball fans online. His remarks, which questioned both the legitimacy and spending habits of the competing teams, have now become the story instead of the games themselves.
Why Did Jason Kelce Dismiss the World Series?
The discussion began when Jason questioned why the World Series was even on the rundown, opening the door for a surprisingly dismissive rant. While Travis defended the seven-game showdown, Jason reduced the Blue Jays to being “a team from Canada” and brushed aside the Dodgers’ title because of how much money he believed the franchise spent to build it.
“Baseball sucks. You just buy World Series championships. It’s the dumbest thing in the world.” -Jason Kelce pic.twitter.com/viC5r8u3CK
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) November 6, 2025
The criticism did not stop there. Jason suggested that the Dodgers had outspent every other team, a claim that does not match the payroll data from last season.
The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies, the team Jason has publicly adopted, both carried higher payrolls than the Dodgers and Blue Jays. That discrepancy became one of the main points fans seized on while responding to his comments.
Several fans also pushed back on the idea that spending should invalidate a championship, arguing that any team is free to invest in a winning roster. The backlash quickly spread across X, where multiple users called out what they saw as hypocrisy and inaccuracy.
One user wrote: “I fear I cannot support this man anymore.”
I fear I cannot support this man anymore. https://t.co/6M6AdYIRYE
— jords 💛 (@jordancicchelli) November 6, 2025
Another added: “Such a bad take by Jason. No repeat winners in MLB for 25 years. Meanwhile Chiefs and Patriots have had a monopoly on the NFL for the same amount of time,” pointing out that the NFL, the league Jason came from, has had far more top-heavy domination than Major League Baseball.
Such a bad take by Jason. No repeat winners in MLB for 25 years. Meanwhile Chiefs and Patriots have had a monopoly on the NFL for the same amount of time
— Josh Claborn (@joshclaborn) November 6, 2025
A third fan echoed that sentiment, writing: “Coming from a guy who played a sport where a team has been to 5 of the last 6 Super Bowls and won 3 of them lol.”
Coming from a guy who played a sport where a team has been to 5 of the last 6 Super Bowls and won 3 of them lol pic.twitter.com/JNngL6YZBr
— ⚾️ Shoeless Dro Jackson 👟 (@SavageNtheBox) November 6, 2025
Others took aim at the financial criticism. One user asked: “Didn’t his Phillies offer Yamamoto 400m?”
didn’t his Phillies offer Yamamoto 400m?
— 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 🇺🇸 (@TrolleyDodgahs) November 6, 2025
Another noted the irony of a Philadelphia Eagles player complaining about payroll, writing: “An eagles fan complaining about payroll when they’re literally maybe the biggest salary cap manipulator in the league?”
An eagles fan complaining about payroll when they’re literally maybe the biggest salary cap manipulator in the league? Somehow able to give out big money contracts to almost every single position group. Usually a huge QB deal means you gotta trim fat elsewhere but they literally…
— BohNny billjoy (@shcvera24) November 6, 2025
The pattern in the responses suggests that Jason’s comments did not just miss the mark. They struck a nerve. Fans argued that if MLB parity is being criticized, then NFL dynasties should face the same scrutiny. Others said the real problem is not the Dodgers spending money, but other owners refusing to.
Based on the reaction, the takeaway is clear that the fans were less offended by Jason’s opinion and more by the inconsistency behind it, especially when those opinions came from someone who played in a league defined by repeat champions and aggressive cap strategy.
