ESPN Broadcaster Jason Kelce reacts before the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions (Image Source — Getty Images) Jason Kelce’s remarks struck hard, reminiscent of a sudden tackle. The ex-lineman utilized his “New Heights” platform to blast critics who questioned Travis Kelce’s touchdown against the Jaguars. His defense was fervent, spirited, and right out of the locker room playbook. However, under the playful banter, there was an unmistakable tension from a Chiefs team that knows it missed an opportunity, along with brothers who are weary of the noise.
Jason Kelce shuts down critics over Travis Kelce touchdown legality
On the October 8, 2025 episode of the “New Heights” podcast, which is hosted by brothers Jason and Travis Kelce, retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce addressed online critics who were questioning whether his brother’s touchdown was legal.In the episode, Jason talked to Travis and waved away the complaints by detailing the NFL‘s rule about contact near the line of scrimmage. “A lot of people talking about the contact or whatever. They don’t know the rule, within a yard, yada yada yada,” Jason said.He pointed out that the incidental contact was allowed according to the rules, blaming the outrage on viewers not fully grasping the situation. Jason also mentioned that the game was pretty “sloppy on both sides” but pointed out that it was”particularly uncharacteristically sloppy for the Chiefs,” based on AOL’s overview of the episode. This defense arose during larger conversations on the podcast about the Chiefs’ struggles with performance.
Travis Kelce praises Jacksonville Jaguars for finishing strong
After the loss, Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ tight end, was really frustrated. In his post-game remarks on the Chiefs’ official website, he mentioned how the team failed to keep their early lead. He also talked more about it on the “New Heights” podcast with Jason, saying, “14-point lead, and on top of that, 14 f**king penalties,” Identifying the penalties as a key reason for the loss. He called the defeat “super frustrating” even though the Chiefs had 157 more yards than the Jaguars.Travis praised the Jaguars for their determination, mentioning to Jason, “Hats off to the Jags, they finished the game and we didn’t, and they played a cleaner game than we did.” He added, “We go up 14 points, we can’t let them get back into it,” and stressed the need for improvement: “We’ve gotta be better, man.”.Travis pointed out the involvement of Jaguars rookie wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, suggesting in a clip shared on X by user JaKi that enhancing Hunter’s deep routes helped Jacksonville succeed.Jason Kelce’s passionate defense shows one thing: the Kelces aren’t shy about calling out the oblivious. Rules are more important than anger, and anyone who thinks differently just isn’t really paying attention.Also Read: “His music transcends language” — Jennifer Lopez fires back at critics slamming Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show