Travis Kelce says brother Jason was ‘defending’ their family in phone-smashing incident

Travis Kelce mentioned his brother Jason Kelce was defending his household when he reacted to a heckling fan Saturday by slamming the fan’s phone 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 might be on the market. That’s gonna make it a much bigger scenario than, I feel, what it truly is,” Travis mentioned on the podcast.

“However the actual scenario is you had some f— clown come as much as you and speak about your loved ones and also you reacted in a method that was defending your loved ones. And also you might need used some phrases that you just remorse utilizing. And that’s a scenario that the place you simply kinda need to be taught from and personal.”

Jason, a former Philadelphia Eagles middle, was in State School to seem on “School GameDay,” which was on the town for Saturday’s matchup between Penn State and Ohio State. Whereas outdoors Beaver Stadium, a fan strolling behind Jason may be heard on video utilizing a homophobic slur relating to 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 previously addressed the incident on ESPN’s “Monday Evening Countdown” and mentioned he was “not happy with it.” On the podcast, he expressed additional regret, saying he’s “not joyful 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 hold strolling, it’s a nothing burger. No one 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 obtained underneath 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.