Jason Kelce recently turned down a generous offer from Taylor Swift to attend her Eras Tour, revealing why he felt it was best to decline. During an appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show” on Monday, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center explained that Swift had kindly offered to “take care of anybody” he wanted to bring to her shows, showing her generosity and warmth.
However, despite the offer, Jason expressed that he didn’t want to impose on his brother Travis Kelce’s relationship with the Grammy-winning pop star. “I don’t ever want to impose,” Jason said, emphasizing that even though he doesn’t often get requests for Taylor Swift tickets, “it is an immediate no” when people do reach out.
The former NFL player, now an ESPN analyst at age 37, added that he would rather not put the “great” pop star in a position where she might feel obligated to provide tickets, especially given the public demand for her shows.
Jason went on to gush about Swift, saying she has “been nothing but lovely to [his] family” since she started dating his younger brother, Travis, in the summer of last year. “She is a wonderful person,” Jason said, reiterating that he doesn’t want free Eras Tour tickets to “be a dynamic” between him and Swift. He humorously elaborated, “Where is the line? I’m not even broaching the line, I’m staying away from the line!”
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During his media rounds, Jason also spoke about Swift on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last week while promoting his upcoming show, “They Call It Late Night.”
On Thursday, he joked about how challenging it is to shop for Travis and Swift during the holidays, given their high-profile status.
Jason mentioned his plans to give the couple “handmade” and “sentimental” gifts, suggesting that he might create something as simple as macaroni necklaces, joking that it could even spark the next friendship bracelet trend.
The light-hearted exchange continued with Kimmel humorously advising his audience to “buy stock in macaroni,” playing into the joke about Jason’s creative gift idea. Despite the jesting, it was clear that Jason values personal and thoughtful gestures, even for his famous family members.
Jason and his wife, Kylie Kelce, have been busy themselves, with an expanding family that includes their three daughters—Wyatt, 5, Elliotte, 3, and Bennett, 1—and another baby girl on the way. Over the weekend, Taylor Swift showed her support for the growing Kelce family by subtly celebrating Kylie’s pregnancy announcement, which made headlines when Swift “liked” Kylie’s Instagram post revealing the news.
Kylie made the announcement on Friday by sharing a sweet photo of her daughters wearing matching “big sister” sweaters, indicating that the Kelce family would soon welcome another little one.
The heartfelt gesture from Swift further exemplified the warm relationship she has built with the entire Kelce family, even as her romance with Travis continues to be a topic of media attention.
Through it all, Jason has remained protective of that dynamic, careful to keep boundaries intact while continuing to support both his brother and the pop icon.
His recent comments on declining Swift’s offer highlight his desire to preserve the authenticity of their relationship—free from any additional pressure or expectations.
