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Travis Kelce was the subject of a wicked bit of trolling during the ‘Jeopardy!’ game show this week.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is now way more famous due to his relationship with Taylor Swift, one of the most recognized women on the planet and certainly the hottest thing in music right now.

As such, his name has been popping up everywhere.

It was the correct answer to a particular question in the “TV Show in Question” category during a recent ‘Jeopardy!’ episode, with the question reading, “Are you Smarter than a Celebrity’ is hosted by this man who’s maybe more famous as a boyfriend than as a three-time Super Bowl champ.”

That last part seemed to assure contestant Derek that he knew the correct answer, as he quickly asked, “Who is Travis Kelce?”

 

Travis Kelce Is A Star In His Own Right

Of course, Kelce is a star in his own right and would still be one of the most popular athletes in the world had he not hooked up with Taylor Swift.

The 35-year-old is widely considered to be the greatest NFL tight end of all time, having won three Super Bowls. Named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, Kelce has also made nine Pro Bowls, earning four first-team All-Pro selections and three second-team All-Pro honors.

The star TE did get off to a slow start this season but appears to be getting back to his best as the Chiefs continue to steamroll opponents en route to a potential third-straight Super Bowl. They boast an 8-0 record despite hardly playing their best football.

As for Kelce, he’s a nailed-on certainty for Hall of Fame induction. But he would be the first to admit that his relationship with Taylor has shot him into a different stratosphere.

Travis Kelce Finally Breaks His Silence On Brother Jason Kelce’s Cell Phone Smashing Incident With Heckling Penn State Fan

Travis Kelce looking on (left). Jason Kelce confronting fan (right).Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce (Photos via Getty Images and Twitter)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has broken his silence on Saturday’s incident between older brother, Jason, and a heckling fan at Happy Valley.

Jason Kelce was in Happy Valley for Saturday’s highly-anticipated showdown between two marquee football programs, the Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes. While the former Philadelphia Eagles center was walking about, a heckling fan came up to Kelce and called his younger brother a homophobic slur.

Bystanders caught the incident between Kelce and the hecker on video. The fan goes up to the Eagles legend and calls Travis a “f****t” for dating Taylor Swift, prompting a provoked Jason to smash the fan’s phone before asking, “Who’s the f****t” now?”

A video of the incident is available below, but be warned that it contains language that is offensive and NSFW:

During the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast that Travis and Jason Kelce co-host, the Chiefs superstar tight end addressed the incident. Travis called the heckler a “clown” and came to the defense of his brother:

“I know it’s weighing on you, brother. That s–t sucks. You shouldn’t feel this much, obviously the scrutiny and the media view on it and everybody passing around the videos that are out there. That’s gonna make it a bigger situation than what it really is…

The real situation is you had some f–king clown come up to you and talk about your family and you reacted in a way that was defending your family. And you might have used some words that you regret using.”

Jason addressed the incident during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” program before the Chiefs-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. Jason expressed regret over the incident, noting he’ll continue to try and treat others “with decency.”

Penn State police are investigating the incident between Kelce and the heckling fan, who has not been publicly identified.

Jason Kelce Will Learn From The Incident

Regardless of which side you’re on, that heckling fan had no reason to provoke Kelce and call his brother a homophobic slur. Jason was minding his own business and simply trying to enjoy a nice day out in Happy Valley.

But Kelce should be applauded for owning up to his actions, and everyone can take away something from his on-air apology on Monday. Emotions get the best of all of us sometimes, but it’s always better to never sink to the level of others who go low like this Penn State fan.