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Jason Kelce Shares Admission About Brother Travis Kelce

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Jul 12, 2025 6:33 PM ET

The legend of Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce keeps growing. While Jason's NFL career has come to an end, Travis is still building a Hall of Fame resume. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is preparing for another season with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.

When he’s not gearing up for football, Travis co-hosts the popular podcast "New Heights," which features the brothers discussing everything from sports to pop culture.

At the American Century Championship golf tournament on Saturday in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Jason was asked about the podcast and his bond with Travis. His response was heartfelt: “He’s my best friend on the planet. Our families are close and he’s a great uncle.

“He’s my best friend on the planet, our FAMILIES are close & he’s a great uncle.” Jason talking about Travis pic.twitter.com/xIjt0ulElh
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“We’ve loved each other since we were kids. We still love each other. Now it’s more peer-to-peer. Growing up as the older brother, it felt a little different. But now, he’s truly my best friend.”

He also spoke about the connection they maintain through their show: “We get to talk once a week. ... We try to share the right amount online, those viral moments, but we also keep some things private. We’re lucky people enjoy the content and appreciate it. We just want to show we’re a family that loves each other and enjoys spending time together. Talking once a week on the podcast is special.”

Jason Kelce now works as an ESPN analyst, while Travis continues to shine on the field for the Chiefs.

"New Heights" signed a major podcast deal with Amazon worth more than $100 million in August 2024. The show debuted in September 2022 and had 2.5 million subscribers by the end of 2024. It was named Sports Podcast of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 2022 and won Podcast of the Year from iHeartMedia in 2024.

Both Kelce brothers played college football at Cincinnati. Travis has helped lead Kansas City to three Super Bowl titles, while Jason won one with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs begin their 2025 season on Sept. 5 in São Paulo, Brazil, against the Chargers.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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