The father of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce comes from a long line of military personnel, as he has recounted to his sons in the past on their podcast, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. When Crohn’s disease forced him from the Coast Guard, he gravitated toward the steel industry, sometimes bringing his sons to his work in Northeast Ohio’s mills.
In a humorous anecdote shared by the Kelce brothers on this week’s podcast episode, they described how alarm bells rang when they discovered that their dad was engaged in a conversation on Sunday with the woman who has been spending time with their brother, superstar musician Taylor Swift.
Jason Kelce chimed in, saying, “If you were watching the game, you saw something momentous happen—Taylor Swift talking to Ed Kelce.”Travis added with a chuckle, “Yeah, Taylor talking to Dad—you know Dad like I know Dad…”
Travis expressed, “This is a terrifying conversation. I felt terrible,” as Jason burst into laughter.Jason chimed in, “If you see Dad talking to anybody, and you can’t hear what’s happening, who knows where that conversation’s going?” comes from a long
The Kelce brothers quickly clarified that they were just teasing their dad and mentioned that it was heartwarming to see him receive some attention, especially given the significant airtime their mother had been getting.
Travis added, “He started listening to her music a little more.”