Jason Kelce was the center of a heated controversy when the former Philadelphia Eagles center defended his brother, Travis Kelce, during Saturday’s Ohio State-Penn State college football game.
The elder Kelce encountered a Penn State fan who hurled a homophobic slur about his brother and his high-profile relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift. What was Kelce’s reaction? He slammed the fan’s phone to the ground.
“Kelce how does it feel that your brother is a f****t for dating Taylor Swift?”
Jason Kelce proceeded to slam this kids phone on the ground.
Looked like a Penn State student was getting in Kelce’s face for no reason. Wild scene in State College pic.twitter.com/3PEdZXWhSg
— Chives (@jarrett_daveler) November 2, 2024
The video of this incident quickly went viral, with NFL fans flooding social media in support of Kelce’s no-nonsense approach. One fan echoed the sentiment of many, commenting, “Completely deserved. Should’ve whooped his a** honestly.”
Others chimed in with humorous takes, with one saying, “If Jason wasn’t famous the other kid would’ve had his lights put out.”
One fan wrote: “As he should. What a weird question to ask someone.”
“Job well done, Jason Kelce. The senile coward got exactly what he deserved,” tweeted one more.
“I think this man just figured out the loophole. Break phones, not noses,” joked another X user.
One more fan wrote: “He’ll defend his brother to the death if necessary I’m surprised he didn’t break the dude’s jaw good restraint Jason.”
Kelce is known for his straightforward, blue-collar attitude. His reaction doesn’t come as a major surprise to those familiar with his loyalty to his younger brother. Also, this incident shows the sometimes toxic nature of fan interactions with athletes and public figures, especially when crossing personal boundaries. While some may argue he could’ve handled it differently, the NFL world seems to agree — standing up for family is always worth it.
Jason Kelce Brings Family to Taylor Swift Concert
Swift’s fandom knows no bounds. Kelce brought the whole family out to see Swift perform at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., two weeks ago. Swift’s in the final leg of her iconic “The Eras Tour.”
Both Kelce brothers were in the crowd for this special night. Jason attended with his wife, Kylie, and their young daughters, Wyatt (four) and Elliotte (three), who are already big Swift fans.
Kylie has previously shared how much her daughters adore Swift, even joking last year that Wyatt was “just another swiftie tryna learn football” while watching an Eagles game. Jason and Travis’ mom, Donna, was also in attendance; it was a full family affair.
📸 | Donna, Jason, and Kylie Kelce are all at tonight’s show! #MiamiTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/BN0fiG4efz
— Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) October 18, 2024
This tour isn’t just a combination of concerts worldwide — “The Eras Tour” has defined Swift ever since she began the journey in March 2023. There are only 17 shows left now, and Swifties, including the Kelce family, will surely cherish every moment.