Jason Kelce has expressed regret over an incident where he slammed a Penn State student’s phone to the ground after the student made an offensive comment about his brother, Travis Kelce, dating pop star Taylor Swift. Speaking on ESPN’s pre-game show Monday night before the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jason admitted he’s “not proud” of his reaction.
“Listen, I’m not happy with anything that took place. I’m not proud of it,” Jason said, reflecting on the altercation. “In a heated moment, I chose to greet hate with hate, and I just don’t think that that’s a productive thing.” He continued, emphasizing his disappointment with his response, saying, “I fell down to a level that I shouldn’t have.”
Jason, 36, stressed that he tries to live by the Golden Rule, treating people with respect and common decency. “I’m going to keep doing that moving forward, even though I fell short this week,” he added.
The tense exchange, captured on video during Jason’s appearance at Penn State for ESPN’s College GameDay, quickly went viral on social media. In the footage, the student can be heard shouting, “Kelce, how does it feel that your brother is a f—-t for dating Taylor Swift?” In response, Jason turned, grabbed the phone, slammed it to the ground, and, in another clip, asked the heckler repeatedly, “Who’s the f—-t now?”
The incident is now under investigation by Penn State University Police and Public Safety. Jason has consistently supported his brother Travis, 35, and his relationship with Swift, yet admitted this moment was not handled in a way he’s proud of.
