Jason Kelce retired from the NFL after 13 seasons. A sixth-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Kelce won a Super Bowl, made the Pro Bowl seven times, and was an All-Pro six times in his career.
Kelce is a future Hall of Famer who currently works for ESPN on Monday Night Football telecasts. He recently went viral for a picture in which he looked like he was taking a nap at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Miami.
In their weekly podcast “New Heights,” Travis Kelce asked his brother about the picture, and the Eagles legend had a response ready for it.
Jason Kelce Clears Air Around Viral Napping Picture
The older Kelce brother denied the rumors of sleeping in the concert, and he was shocked after seeing the picture go viral on X.
Sometimes I feel like everyone is a sexy baby and I’m a monster on a hill pic.twitter.com/6JP9zod5yD
— Beau Allen (@Beau_Allen) October 19, 2024
“I’m just sitting here, and I’m feeling it, and I’m tapping my thigh, and I’m in the moment listening to the song,” said Kelce on his New Heights podcast. “And then all of a sudden, I go on Twitter, and I see this f****ng picture, and I’m like, dude, what the f**k?”
“I’m not sleeping, and I can prove it to you. There’s evidence in this photo that I’m not sleeping… My hand is hovering. You can’t sleep with your hand hovering above your knee.”
Travis Kelce, the Chiefs tight end and Swift’s boyfriend, laughed after listening to his brother’s response to claims of him sleeping at the concert.
Jason was NOT sleeping at the Eras Tour … he was vibing
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW: https://t.co/xtNYpG4GXX pic.twitter.com/IMP7Og4pWM
— New Heights (@newheightshow) October 23, 2024
The Kelce brothers have risen in popularity since they played each other in the Super Bowl last year. With the younger Kelce dating Swift, people around the world are constantly keeping tabs on the Kelce family, and every now and then, something about them goes viral on social media platforms.
Their podcast is one of the biggest sports podcasts in the world, and millions of fans listen to it across various platforms every week. Earlier this year, the Kelce brothers signed a three-year deal with Amazon’s Wondery worth over $100 million. The deal gives Wondery exclusive ad sales and distribution rights to their podcast.
Per Spotrac, the former Eagles center made $81.7 million in career earnings during his time in the NFL. As for the Chiefs star, he has already made $93.94 million in career earnings and is under contract with the reigning Super Bowl champions till 2026.
Eagles Get Back on Track in First Season Without Kelce
Many thought that the Eagles would struggle after Kelce’s retirement. The 36-year-old is arguably the greatest center of all time and meant a lot to the team, as well as to quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Last season, the Eagles lost six of their last seven games and were knocked out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wildcard Round. They had a shaky start to their first season without Kelce but have bounced back well after their bye week.
Philadelphia is 4-2 heading into Week 8 and is in a good position to win the NFC East. Head coach Nick Sirianni is still on the hot seat, but if the team manages to win the division and make a deep run into the playoffs, he is expected to return next year.
Hurts has taken time to adjust to life without Kelce and building chemistry with the new center, Cam Jurgens. The Eagles quarterback has not turned the ball over once in the last two games, and the team will hope that he will build on it.