I regret ‘said this word’

Jason Kelce He speaks out once again after a video of himself emerges Using F-slur in a heated interaction with a fan.

Travis Kelce At the start of the Wednesday, Nov. 6, episode, he offered his brother a chance to “clear the air a little.” “New Heights” podcast.

“I’m going to address this because once again I feel like it needs time and hopefully we can stop talking about this really stupid situation that’s happening,” Jason, 37, said. “I’m not happy with the situation. My reaction bought him time out of the day and it also made the situation notorious. That’s what I regret. It didn’t deserve the attention, it’s really stupid. And if I keep walking it’ll be nothing burger, nobody He doesn’t see it. Now he is there and perpetuates more hatred.”

He continued, “The thing I regret the most is honestly saying that word, and the word he used is absolutely ridiculous. And he takes it to another level. He’s just off the wall, crossing the line. It’s dehumanizing and it got under my skin and sparked a reaction. In the heat of the moment, ‘Hey, what can I tell him? I’ll throw this right in your face. F— that.’ “Now I know I shouldn’t have done that because now there’s a video out there of me saying that word and him saying that word and that’s not good for anyone.”

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Jason again emphasized that his biggest “regret” about the incident was that there was a very hateful video that is now online and has been viewed by millions, concluding: “I share the fault in perpetuating this and publishing it. That’s where.”

Travis, 35, applauded his brother’s honesty. “The real situation is that a fucking clown came up to you and talked about your family, and you reacted in a way that defended your family,” he said. “You may have used some words that you regret using, and this is something you need to learn from and own up to. And I think the fact that you have that and talk about it shows how genuine you are to so many people in this world.

Jason raised eyebrows in a moment that went viral while attending the Penn State-Ohio State football game in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Nov. 2. In footage shared via social media, Jason was seen walking while surrounded by a crowd of people. . A heckler approached and made a homophobic comment about Travis.

“Hey Kelce. How does it feel about your brother dating Taylor Swift?” the person asked.

In response, Jason grabbed the person’s phone and slammed it on the ground. A separate video of the incident shows Jason using the same insult over and over.

The argument sparked a debate online, with some fans defending Jason’s response to the inappropriate comment. Philadelphia sports radio host Jon MarksAgain, not impressed With Jason’s behavior.

“Kelce needs to realize his profile as a player is bigger than ever,” Marks tweeted Saturday. “He’s making big $$$ on (multiple) platforms and his brother can marry the biggest pop star ever. He can’t hack people’s phones. He needs security to deal with that situation—.”

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Jason initially handled the situation During the Monday, Nov. 4 episode of ESPN Monday Night Countdown. “I’m not happy with anything that happened. I’m not proud of it,” he said. “In a heated moment, I chose to meet hate with hate, and I don’t think that’s a productive thing to do. I don’t think it’s going to lead to an argument.”

And he added, “At that moment, I fell to a level I shouldn’t have fallen to. In conclusion, I try to live my life according to the golden rules. That’s what I’ve always been taught. I try to treat people with kindness and respect. I will continue to do this moving forward.

Us Weekly approved He said Monday that Penn State University Police are investigating the incident and the process is ongoing.

Jason revealed before Saturday’s chaotic events ESPN’s College Play DayHe was asked to kick a field goal for hurricane relief funds. He tried twice and failed; He admitted that he has a newfound respect for kickers after his mistake.

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In October, Jason claimed on an episode of his and Travis’ “New Heights” podcast that it was “too easy to kick field goals right now” and joked that the position should be made “a lot less valuable” in football. College Play Day‘s Pat McAfee — a former NFL punter and kickoff expert — appeared on the podcast later that month and encouraged Jason to “be around the kickers.”

Weekly College Play DayMcAfee offers students a cash reward if they successfully kick a 30-yard field goal. McAfee said a total of $200,000 will be donated to relief efforts for Jason’s initiative.

“No pressure,” McAfee joked before Jason took another shot at winning the money. “For the people!”

After Jason’s second miss, McAfee quipped, “This guy sucks.”

Jason announced retirement He left the Philadelphia Eagles in March after 13 years as the team’s center.