Jason Kelce had a moment of redemption after a controversial incident over the weekend.
Two days after making headlines for tossing a college student’s phone in response to an insult directed at his brother, Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift, Jason was seen sharing a warm embrace with the pop superstar. The tender moment occurred during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. As footage shared on social media revealed, Jason, 37, was captured hugging Swift, 34, in the suite at Arrowhead Stadium, sparking a wave of positive reactions from fans.
One fan posted, “Jason Kelce and Taylor Swift’s hug healed my mental problems,” reflecting the emotional impact of their interaction. Jason also took a moment to greet Andrea Swift, Taylor’s 66-year-old mother, offering her a hug as she remained seated. Fans even joked that Andrea might have been offering advice on the phone incident, with one quipping, “She’s telling him good shit smashing that guy’s phone the other day.”
The viral incident occurred on Saturday when Jason confronted a Penn State student who insulted his brother for dating Swift. In a heated response, Jason threw the student’s phone to the ground and challenged, “Who’s the f—-t now?” While Jason expressed regret for the outburst on Monday, acknowledging that “greeting hate with hate” wasn’t the best approach, he stressed that he didn’t condone such actions.
Meanwhile, Travis and Taylor were busy over the weekend as well. Travis attended Taylor’s Eras Tour concert in Indianapolis on Saturday, a surprise for Swift and her family, including her mom Andrea and brother Austin. The couple’s whirlwind romance has been widely followed, with Travis supporting Taylor at her concerts around the world, and Taylor frequently cheering on Travis at his NFL games, including her appearance at the Chiefs’ victory on Monday in a varsity jacket and cowboy boots.