CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: Former NFL star Jason Kelce was involved in a tense encounter with a fan who made a derogatory remark about his brother, Travis Kelce, and Travis’ girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
The incident occurred on Saturday, November 2, when the former Philadelphia Eagles player appeared on College GameDay during a visit to Penn State against Ohio, per Daily Mail.
Jason Kelce reacts to troll’s offensive question about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
As seen in a video circulating online, a fan shouted at Jason Kelce, “Kelce how does it feel that your brother is a f****t for dating Taylor Swift?”
Jason, appearing visibly annoyed, approaches the crowd, and grabs the phone of the fan who had made the comment before tossing it onto the concrete floor.
He then turned back and continued walking down the street, accompanied by a crowd of fans who were chanting his name.
The former NFL player draws considerable attention from fans and media alike, particularly due to his connection to his brother Travis Kelce, whose relationship with Swift has been widely publicized.
Jason Kelce was excited to be at Penn State for the first time
Earlier that day, Jason Kelce made an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay alongside Pat McAfee, where he participated in a field goal-kicking challenge.
Despite his best efforts, the 36-year-old missed both attempts, with his kicks going wide of the goalposts.
“I suck at kicking,” Jason admitted after the two missed field goals, The Mirror noted.
Before coming to Penn State, Jason told Travis how excited he was to go to Penn State for the first time.
“I’m officially going to Happy Valley, up to Penn State this week to try and kick,” he said on the ‘New Heights’ podcast.
“I’ve never been. I’ve never been to Penn State, Happy Valley. I’ve gone fly fishing in the area, but I’ve never been to State College, so I’m excited about this so I’m going to have to toe it,” Jason expressed.
“You can’t do a soccer-style kick with [Timberlands] on. You’re not getting the proper ankle flexion, so I’m going to have to go Lou Groza. I’m going to have to toe it … The chance this thing goes straight is minimal,” he added.
Internet lauds Jason Kelce for defending Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Many online praised Jason Kelce’s reaction to the fan’s offensive question, with supporters lauding his response as an example of how to address disrespect in real life.
“This is exactly how trolls should be handled in real life. Kudos to Jason Kelce,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter), along with the video.
Another user commented, “Can’t blame Jason Kelce here… what a loser,” showing support for the ex-NFL player’s actions.
Others agreed, with one writing, “If Jason wasn’t famous, the other kid would’ve had his lights put out lmao.”
Another user added, “Job well done, Jason Kelce. The senile coward got exactly what he deserved.”