Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift.
Fake images (3)Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce are giving thanks to Taylor Swift fans after their podcast “New Heights” won first prize at the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards.
“This is an incredible honor, especially for two jabronies like us,” said Jason, 36, when accepting the award for Podcast of the Year on Monday, March 11. “Receiving an award like this is more than humbling and we would be remiss if we didn't immediately thank all the 92 percenters out there, also known as Swifties, who voted for us to win this award. grant.”
Travis echoed the sentiment by calling “New Heights” listeners “the best fanbase in the entire world.”
“You guys make this show what it is,” the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end continued. “Really we appreciate. Thanks again to [the] iHeartPodcast Awards. To those of the 92 percent, thank you guys too.”
Travis Kelce hasn't shied away from giving his girlfriend Taylor Swift flowers on his podcast. The couple's romance began shortly after Travis first mentioned the pop star on the “New Heights” podcast, which he hosts with his brother Jason Kelce. In July 2023, Travis recalled how he saw Swift perform at Arrowhead Stadium. […]
Each week on their podcast, Jason and Travis discuss interesting topics, provide access to the NFL at the next level, and share lots of fun facts about their personal lives.
In recent months, fans have also been able to gain insight into Travis' relationship with Swift, 34, that may not have been possible without the podcast.
After attending Swift Ages Tour stop in July 2023, Travis complained during an episode of “New Heights” that he didn't get a chance to meet the singer and give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number.
The couple went public with their relationship just two months later, and Swift admitted the move caught her attention.
“This all started when Travis very adorably blew me up on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell,” he said in his December 2023 report. TIME profile. “We actually spent a significant amount of time that no one knew about, which I'm grateful for, because we got to know each other.”
As Travis' relationship with Swift remains strong, so does his bond with his brother.
In a recent interview, Jason expressed how special it is to spend quality time with Travis off the football field.
Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have an enviable brotherly bond, full of support, laughter and, of course, football. As the brothers found success in the NFL, they shared glimpses of their relationship off the field. His family even served as inspiration for Travis' Saturday Night Live monologue, which he performed for the first time. […]
“Before this, we would go months in our own accord without speaking,” he said on the show's Feb. 9 episode. “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast. “We would text each other, you would send a funny video or something like that. But actually sit down and talk to him? It would take a long time. By doing this once a week, we'll sit down and talk, and we'll have very meaningful conversations, fun conversations, and we'll really know where each of us are at in our lives. That's the funnest part.”
The fact that it is enjoyed by listeners all over the world is just the icing on the cake.
“We love doing this podcast each and every week,” Jason said during his acceptance speech, “and it's beyond gratifying when we find that it resonates with so many people and they're happy because we sure put a lot of that into it.”
