Jason Kelce ‘Calls Bull’ on Why Travis Wears Number 87, According to Kylie
Jason and Travis Kelce.
(Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images for American Century Investments)A moving gesture made by Travis Kelce as a tribute to his brother Jason may not be all that it seems.
While chatting with sports presenter Charissa Thompson on the Thursday, December 19 episode of her podcast, ‘I’m not going to lie with Kylie Kelce’ Jason’s wife Kylie poked holes in a story Travis told earlier.
Travis, 35, of the Kansas City Chiefs, claimed that the reason he wears the number 87 on his jersey is to honor his brother Jason, who was born in 1987.
Thompson, 42, recalled the moment Travis made the revelation in an interview for NFL Films, which she was involved with.
Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have an enviable sibling bond, full of support, laughter and of course, football. While the brothers have found success in the NFL, they have shared glimpses of their relationship off the field. Their family even served as the inspiration for Travis’ Saturday Night Live monologue, which he hosted for the first time […]
“Then Travis told me he wears 87 because of Jason’s…that’s the year he was born,” Thompson said, before Kylie interjected.
“Jason is still calling bull,” said Kylie, 32. “Jason is still calling bully on that revelation. He says, ‘No, you got ’87’ and said, ‘Um, how can I remember this? It is my brother’s birth year. ”
Whether the story is true or not, Thompson acknowledged, “It’s a sweet feeling. It’s a beautiful story.”
Kylie agreed, replying, “It was so sweet.”
Travis Kelce.
(Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)NFL Films shared an interview with the brothers in December 2023, in which Travis made claims about his jersey number.
“If there’s a Kelce legacy, two brothers making it to the NFL, it all started in 1987 because this big guy was born in 1987,” Travis said of 37-year-old Jason during the interview.
Travis and Jason have developed a strong brotherly bond over the years, and neither is ever shy about praising their sibling in public.
Jason gushed over Travis, reaching his third Super Bowl in February 2024. He described the experience as “a little different” watching Travis play, rather than being in the big game himself.
Travis Kelce honors brother Jason Kelce on National Siblings Day — even if he doesn’t quite buy into the hype. The NFL star, 34, shared a host of home videos via TikTok on Wednesday, April 10, featuring the duo through the years, from babies to adults. Some clips showed the pair […]
“I love just being a fan. Being able to root and just watch good football. I can’t wait to watch it,” Jason told NFL Network Cameron Wolfe at the time. “Every time you see a loved one competing, you have a very proud feeling. That is very different from competing [on] yours.”
Jason added, “Obviously my brother and I love each other very much. We cherish these moments because we know they will eventually pass.”
Meanwhile, Travis gushed about his older brother during his monologue while hosting Saturday evening live in February 2023.
“Jason and I have been playing football together since we were little kids and he was always better than me – at everything,” Travis said of Jason, before joking, “In high school he was an honor student and I got kicked out. the team because I didn’t pass French. And when we were in college, I even got kicked off the team because I tested positive for marijuana.
