Jason Kelce confronted a troublesome resolution forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX, as his former group, the Philadelphia Eagles, went head-to-head towards his youthful brother Travis Kelce’s Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Although he spent his complete 13-season profession with the Eagles, Kelce made it clear earlier than the sport that his coronary heart was along with his brother.
“Regardless that I am decked out in Eagles gear, I am all the time going to root for Travis,” Jason shared on the “New Heights” podcast, which he co-hosts with Travis. “However there’s lots of people within the Philadelphia organization-players, coaches, individuals within the building-that really feel like prolonged household to me, particularly my former linemen.”
F**ok Taylor Swift! Eagles followers in Philly burn Chiefs jersey whereas chanting towards the Chiefs and Tay Tay
Nonetheless, his connection to the Eagles sparked backlash after Philadelphia’s dominant 40-22 victory over the Chiefs, notably as a result of conduct of some Eagles followers towards Taylor Swift.
Eagles followers face scrutiny over Tremendous Bowl conduct
As Philadelphia followers celebrated their second Tremendous Bowl victory, movies surfaced on-line displaying rowdy celebrations, together with unsportsmanlike gestures towards Taylor Swift, who was in attendance to help Travis Kelce.
The viral clip prompted a wave of criticism directed at Jason Kelce, with followers demanding he justify the conduct of the Eagles fanbase.
“Are you able to clarify this fan base in NH @JasonKelce?” one person wrote.
One other added: “@JasonKelce this your individuals????”
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So as to add to the controversy, Swift was booed contained in the Superdome when the Jumbotron cameras targeted on her in the course of the game-another second that angered her fanbase.
Regardless of the mounting social media stress, Jason Kelce has not responded publicly to the criticism surrounding Eagles followers’ conduct or the remedy of Swift.
Whereas some imagine Kelce ought to defend Swift and condemn the actions of sure followers, others argue that he should not be accountable for the actions of a whole fanbase.