Notice to bullies… perhaps don’t come for Travis Kelce when his 6’3″, 295-pound brother is standing proper there. That’s a lesson one Penn State pupil discovered the exhausting method this weekend when Jason Kelce took issues (and the scholar’s cellphone) into his personal arms after listening to an offensive remark about Travis and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
The incident occurred at Penn State College, the place Jason was visiting for the Ohio State-Penn State recreation. What began as a pleasant interplay with followers rapidly turned bitter when somebody within the crowd hurled a homophobic slur at Travis over his relationship with Taylor, yelling, “how does it really feel that your brother is a f***** for courting Taylor Swift?”
Video footage circulating on social media exhibits Jason turning to face the heckler earlier than grabbing their cellphone and throwing it to the bottom. In a follow-up clip, there seems to be a short scuffle because the cellphone’s proprietor demanded it again, with Jason reportedly responding, “Who’s the f***** now?”
Representatives for each Jason and ESPN, the place he works as a commentator, haven’t but commented on the incident. Nonetheless, social media has largely rallied behind Jason’s protecting response, with many followers applauding him for standing up for his brother.
“I really like this. Jason Kelce simply took a stand for regular males in opposition to the “idiots who’ve turn out to be method too snug saying ridiculous shit to individuals who can really kick their ass” crowd,” one social media person wrote on X. “Good for him.” One other added, “That is precisely how trolls needs to be dealt with in actual life. Kudos to Jason Kelce.”
Whereas some may query Jason’s response, it’s value noting that the Kelce brothers have persistently proven nothing however public assist for one another. Jason, together with his spouse Kylie and their daughters, has embraced Taylor as a part of their household, even attending her Eras Tour present in New Orleans in October 2024.
Regardless of the negativity from some corners, the Kelce-Swift connection has given us loads of heartwarming moments, from Taylor cheering at Chiefs video games to Travis’s shock look throughout her Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium. And now we are able to add “Jason Kelce defending his brother’s happiness” to that checklist.
One factor’s for sure: you don’t wish to mess with the Kelce household—particularly when Jason’s round.
