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Jason Kelce's Early Morning Workout Call Amused Taylor Swift

The NFL star recounted how his brother's request for a spot at 7:30 a.m. drew a blunt reaction from his pop star girlfriend.

US Politics • 3 hours ago
Jason Kelce's Early Morning Workout Call Amused Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce shared an anecdote on the latest episode of his podcast, "New Heights," detailing an early morning call from his brother, Jason Kelce, that elicited a strong reaction from Taylor Swift.

Jason Kelce contacted Travis at 7:30 a.m. while visiting his brother and Swift. The reason for the early call was Jason's commitment to the "Squatober" fitness challenge, which requires daily squats. He inquired about the amount of weight in Travis's basement gym to ensure he could complete his workout.

Swift, apparently woken by the call, quipped to Travis, "This is f--ked up," as the Kelce brothers discussed the situation. Travis recounted that Jason had brought two 25-pound weight plates on his flight to be prepared.

Travis Kelce described his brother's actions as "absolutely hilarious" and the "most meathead thing" he had ever seen Jason do. Initially, Travis admitted his mind jumped to worst-case scenarios, fearing his brother might have sustained an injury and needed to go to the hospital.

Upon answering the call, Travis heard Jason ask, "Hey, can you come spot me?" The brothers shared a laugh on the podcast recounting the story. Travis added that he wouldn't have been able to assist if it had been a "back squat" due to his own ankle wrap, but Jason was using the bench press at the time.

Swift and Travis Kelce were married on July 3. Since then, Swift has attended several Chiefs games this season. She was present at the Chiefs' recent 22-6 victory over the Chargers.


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