Travis on the Super Bowl Loss, Jason on Mixed Emotions and Who’s Going Over a Cliff?
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The Super Bowl loss still stung as Travis Kelce sat down for another episode of “New Heights,” the podcast he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. The show, known for its lighthearted banter and honest insights into the NFL, had a different tone this time. The Chiefs had just lost to the Eagles in Super Bowl 59, and the weight of the moment was heavy on Travis.
“This sport can humble you so fast,” Travis admitted. “One moment, it shoots you to the moon; the next, it buries you.”
Jason, who had experienced the agony of losing a Super Bowl himself, understood his brother’s pain. He acknowledged the difficulty of sitting down to talk about the game just days after the loss. Still, the show had to go on.
The episode kicked off with the brothers thanking their loyal listeners, the “92ers,” for their continued support. Then, they dove into the game recap. The final score, Eagles 40, Chiefs 22, had shocked many. The Chiefs’ bid for a historic three-peat had fallen short. Jason wasted no time addressing what everyone wanted to hear: “Trav, what do you want to say?”
Travis exhaled, searching for the right words. “I already congratulated the Eagles. They deserved it. But man, this one hurts. Going into the game, I felt as confident as ever. We had been here before, we knew what it took, but for whatever reason, we just couldn’t get it done.”
He spoke about the frustration of missed opportunities, penalties, and lack of execution. “It wasn’t the play calls,” he clarified. “It was all of us—coaches, players—we just didn’t execute.”
Reflecting on the loss, he admitted to kicking himself over tiny mistakes and not being the leader his team needed in those moments. “As someone who’s been in the building for 12 years, I put a lot of that on myself.”
Despite the pain, Travis expressed gratitude for his teammates and the effort they put in throughout the season. He also acknowledged the inevitable roster changes that would come due to contracts and free agency. “It’s probably the last time I’ll see some of these guys in the locker room, and that’s tough.”
The conversation shifted to what the future held. Would Travis return next season?
“Right now, I’m just kicking that decision down the road. I’ve played more football than anyone the last five, six years. It’s a lot of wear and tear. I know if I come back, I need to be all in for my teammates. So I need time to figure that out.”
Jason, who had faced similar questions about retirement, nodded. “You’re preaching to the choir, brother. It gets harder every year—physically and mentally. You know what it takes, and signing up for that again isn’t easy.”
But even in the aftermath of a crushing loss, Travis found perspective. “I have a beautiful life, man. I have the best family, the best friends, people who love me no matter what. At the end of the day, it’s just football.”
Jason, who had watched the game from the stands, opened up about his own conflicted emotions. Having played his entire career with the Eagles, his heart was still with the team. But as Travis’s brother, he had desperately wanted the Chiefs to win.
“It was weird, man. No matter what I said, people twisted it. Some thought I was rooting for the Eagles, some thought I was rooting for you. The truth is, I was rooting for both. But watching you lose—it sucked.”
Travis reassured his brother. “I know you’ve always supported me. You don’t have to explain anything to anybody.”
They shared a laugh when addressing a fan question that went viral: If Jason had to push either Travis or his wife, Kylie, off a cliff, who would he choose?
Jason didn’t hesitate. “I’d push Travis. Because he would tell me to push him.”
“Damn right!” Travis agreed. “I’d find a way to survive. I’d tuck and roll or sprawl out like a flying squirrel!”
Despite the heavy topics, the brothers kept the conversation lighthearted, joking about their experiences in New Orleans. Jason had fully embraced the city’s culture, indulging in fried chicken from a gas station, trying turtle soup, and losing all his money at the casino. “Worst loss of the week,” he joked.
Travis, however, had nothing but bad football memories in New Orleans. “Lost a Sugar Bowl there, lost a playoff game, and now this. Me and football in New Orleans just don’t mix.”
The episode wrapped up with a shout-out to the Eagles’ resilience, the city of Philadelphia, and a reminder of what really matters. “At the end of the day,” Travis said, “this loss will sting, but my life is still full of love and support. That’s what’s important.”
As the credits rolled, Jason and Travis did what they always do—kept things real. The Super Bowl loss was devastating, but it wasn’t the end. There was always another season, another challenge, and another story to tell. And as long as the Kelce brothers had each other, they’d keep finding a way to laugh through it all.
