Travis Kelce mentioned his brother Jason Kelce was defending his household when he reacted to a heckling fan Saturday by slamming the fan’s telephone onto the bottom. The brothers mentioned the incident, which led to a Penn State police investigation and included Jason exchanging a homophobic slur with the fan, on an episode of their “New Heights Podcast” launched Wednesday.
“I do know it’s weighing on you, brother. … Everyone passing across the movies which are on the market. That’s gonna make it an even bigger scenario than, I feel, what it truly is,” Travis mentioned on the podcast.
“However the true scenario is you had some f— clown come as much as you and speak about your loved ones and also you reacted in a approach that was defending your loved ones. And also you may need used some phrases that you just remorse utilizing. And that’s a scenario that the place you simply kinda must be taught from and personal.”
Jason, a former Philadelphia Eagles middle, was in State School to look on “School GameDay,” which was on the town for Saturday’s matchup between Penn State and Ohio State. Whereas exterior Beaver Stadium, a fan strolling behind Jason could be heard on video utilizing a homophobic slur concerning the connection between Taylor Swift and Travis. The fan mentioned: “Kelce, how does it really feel that your brother is a fa— for courting Taylor Swift?”
Jason then rotated and appeared to take the telephone of the fan who mentioned the slur and throw it on the bottom. The fan demanded Jason give him the telephone again and Jason responded: “Who’s the fa— now?”
Jason Kelce beforehand addressed the incident on ESPN’s “Monday Evening Countdown” and mentioned he was “not pleased with it.” On the podcast, he expressed additional regret, saying he’s “not comfortable in regards to the scenario.”
“Me reacting gave him the time of day and it additionally gave the scenario notoriety,” Jason mentioned. “That’s what I remorse. It didn’t deserve consideration. It’s actually silly. And if I simply maintain strolling, it’s a nothing burger. No person sees it. Now it’s on the market and it simply perpetuates extra hate.
“The factor I remorse probably the most is saying that phrase, to be sincere with you. The phrase (the fan) used, it’s simply ridiculous and it takes it to a different stage. … It’s dehumanizing and it acquired below my pores and skin.”
Travis recommended his brother for “proudly owning” the scenario, telling Jason that “talking about it exhibits how honest you might be to lots of people on this world.”
“Particularly what you mentioned on Monday night time that you just … you don’t select hate. That’s simply not who you might be,” Travis mentioned.
A Penn State College Police and Public Security spokesperson confirmed Tuesday the division is investigating the incident and the method for reviewing the case is ongoing.
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(Photograph of Jason and Travis Kelce: Rob Carr / Getty Photos)
