As of Tuesday morning, the Kelsey brothers reportedly signed a whopping $100 million deal for their podcast.
When we reported in July that NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce were asking for $100 million for their “New Heights” podcast, we wondered if they'd lost their minds. Apparently someone at Wondery is a huge Taylor Swift fan (Travis Kelce is her girlfriend) and paid the two young men their asking price, Deadline reports. Reported.
The multi-year deal will reportedly give Wondery full worldwide distribution rights to the show, including all audio and video episodes and the back catalog. Now you can see why they got $100 million. These boys literally signed the contract of their lives. Didn't Taytay ever teach them anything about the importance of owning your material?
STATELINE, Nevada – JULY 12: Travis Kelsey and Jason Kelsey compete in the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship presented by American Century Investments at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2024 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images for American Century Investments)
KANSAS CITY, MO – NOVEMBER 20: Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce (number 62) and Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce (number 87) embrace after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 20, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
At the time of writing, “New Heights” Top 5 Podcasts On Spotify. That spot is occupied by Theo Vuong, Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, the so-called “LOL podcast,” and everyone's favorite gossip pod, “Call Her Daddy.” (RELATED: Travis Kelce Apparently Spent $8 Million Dating Taylor Swift)
Apparently, the brothers will talk about sports, their personal lives, and pop culture on the show, and as long as one of them is dating Taylor Swift, there will be plenty of people to tune in to watch them.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 15: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey grab dinner at the Waverly Inn on October 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 28: Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce (No. 87) celebrates with Taylor Swift after the Chiefs’ 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on January 28, 2024. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
In addition to the podcast, Travis Kelcey also stars in Ryan Murphy's nasty-faced show Grotesquerie, hosts Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity (if the answer is no, you need to read on), and, according to Deadline, is also producing a documentary about Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Alas, he will be returning to the Kansas City Chiefs for the new season.
