Jason Kelsey is on his way to becoming a bona fide American icon.
The recently retired All-Pro Eagles center made headlines in Sunday's divisional round matchup between the Buffalo Bills and his brother Travis' Kansas City Chiefs.
Jason spent the game shirtless in 20-degree temperatures, chugging beer and high-fiving Bills fans during the game.
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on his podcast new heightsJason revealed to his brother that even though his wife Kylie Kelsey told him not to go shirtless in the freezing cold, he did it anyway.
“I'm not going to lie, I warned Kylie. The moment I walked into that suite, I said, 'I'm going to take my shirt off and run out of the suite,' and she said, 'Jason, I don't have the guts to do that.' said. I was like, “Hey, I was just letting you know that it's happening.” I'm not asking for permission. I’m doing this,” he revealed on the New Heights podcast.
Jason Kelce only knows one way to make an impression.
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friggin legend.
His wife was worried that the former Super Bowl champion would embarrass him in front of Travis' girlfriend, Taylor Swift. (Related article: How different are these two NFL superstar brothers: One is an All-American legend, the other is an influence-chasing pop star)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 21: On the field after defeating the New York Giants 38-7 in an NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jason Kelce, No. 62 of the Philadelphia Eagles, celebrates. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
“She had already told me to be on my best behavior because I was meeting Taylor. 'Kylie, when I met you, the first day we met, I was drunk and out of my mind at a bar. I fell asleep.'' That's part of the charm. That's part of Jason Kelsey's charm,'' Jason joked, infuriating his younger brother.
Jason Kelsey excited for his brother
Every time I hear Jason's story, I respect him even more. A master of his craft, a loving father, an excellent beer chugger, and now this. He refused to change his mood just because he met the world's most famous pop star. Faced with the phenomenon of Taylor Swift, many people will come out of their shells and become more docile. But Jason isn't like that. no. Jason lived his truth and that truth was drinking beer in the cold with Bill's Mafia. No problem if you don't have a shirt.
And to her credit, Taylor Swift didn't mind his antics, says boyfriend Travis. “Tay said he really loves you,” he revealed on the podcast.
