Travis Kelce knows better than to expect family ties to override team ties. During the Nov. 4 episode of the New Heights podcast, the Chiefs tight end joked that his sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce, would not soften her stance even for him. According to Travis, Kylie’s commitment to the Philadelphia Eagles is so fierce that she would look him in the eye and deliver a blunt message before adding that she hopes the Birds come out on top.
The moment came as Travis, brother Jason Kelce, and producer Jake Chatzky discussed Kansas City’s upcoming game against the New York Jets on Nov. 8. Jake, a longtime Jets supporter known to New Heights listeners as “Jets Jake,” found himself in an uncomfortable spot when Jason pressed him to declare his allegiance. Jake initially resisted, pleading with Jason not to put him on the spot, before eventually conceding that he was fully behind Travis. Travis did not let the moment pass quietly. He called out the Jets faithful and labeled Jake a phony, then added through laughter that Jake should not lie to his face.
Kylie Kelce’s Eagles loyalty has been well documented, and her husband’s family is not exempt from it. Even though she has cheered for Travis and his team on big stages, she has never hidden where her heart sits. Before the Chiefs and Eagles met in Super Bowl 2025, Kylie explained on her podcast that she would always support Travis because of his dedication to his career and because he is family. But she also made clear that she was raised to bleed green and that her ties to the Eagles organization and the Philadelphia community run deep. Her plan for that game, she said, was simply to attend and cheer. The Eagles won 40 to 22.
Travis’s comment fits the playful back-and-forth that has long defined the Kelce household’s football divide. Jason spent his NFL career in Philadelphia, while Travis has built his in Kansas City, and the brothers have turned that split into regular fodder for their podcast. Kylie’s willingness to root against Travis when the Eagles are involved only sharpens the running joke.
The exchange also highlighted the awkward position of a producer caught between his own fandom and the company he keeps. Jake’s reluctant pledge to Travis drew immediate mockery, but it came with the territory of sharing a studio with two players who understand NFL rivalries intimately. Travis’s reaction turned a routine preview into one of the episode’s memorable moments.
For Travis, the takeaway was simple: family loyalty has limits when the Eagles are on the schedule. Kylie may cheer for his accomplishments and celebrate his successes, but her allegiance to Philadelphia remains untouched. As the Chiefs prepared for the Jets, the loudest declaration of the week may have come from a sister-in-law who was not even in the room.
