Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were reportedly “shocked” by footage of Jason Kelce slamming a fan’s phone to the floor in response to a vile homophobic slur directed at his brother at the weekend.
The fan recorded himself shouting to the former NFL player, “Hey Kelce! How does it feel your brother is a f***** for dating Taylor Swift?”
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jason Kelce smashes fan’s phone over Travis comment.
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The incident occurred as the eldest Kelce brother, who was the Philadelphia Eagles centre for 13 years, was walking through a crowd at a Penn State vs Ohio State College Football match at Pennsylvania State University.
Fans were filming Kelce and calling out to him in a bid to get his attention when the slur was made, prompting Kelce to turn and grab the phone.
“Who’s the f***** now?” he responded, hurling the device at the floor before bending to the ground to collect it and storming off.
Footage of the moment quickly went viral on social media.
Swift and Kelce were reportedly “shocked” by the footage, according to a source close to the couple.
“Taylor and Travis were both really shocked by this considering Jason is one of the nicest guys in the world,” they told Daily Mail.
“It really became clear how much he loves and respects Taylor. Travis means the world to him.”
“The use of the word f***** is not OK with him nor anyone. This fan crossed the line.
“Jason will never stand for anyone insulting his family and he views Taylor as family now.”
Kelce has yet to publicly address the incident.
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Jason and Travis Kelce are known to have a close bond, as seen on their weekly podcast New Heights.
The former NFL star has also been a big supporter of his younger brother’s popstar girlfriend, attending several of her shows on her Eras Tour across the year.
Jason is widely considered one of the greatest centres in NFL history.
The 36-year-old is a six-time first-team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection, as well as a Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles.
He announced his retirement from the NFL in March 2024 after a 13-year career and now works as a broadcaster and analyst on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown.
Swift and Travis Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, began dating in mid-2023 after Kelce saw her perform at his home stadium, Arrowhead Stadium.
He has since revealed he attempted to give Swift his phone number on a friendship bracelet at the concert.
Their relationship was confirmed in September 2023 when Swift attended one of his games.
Kelce has also since made guest appearances both in the crowd and on the stage of The Eras Tour worldwide, including watching from the VIP tent in Sydney.