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Jason Kelce expresses regret for smashing a student’s phone to the ground

Jason Kelce expresses regret for smashing a student’s phone to the ground

Jason Kelce expresses remorse for smashing a Pennsylvania State University student’s phone to the ground after the heckler insulted his brother, Travis Kelce dating taylor swift.

“Listen, I’m not happy with what happened. I’m not proud of it,” Jason said Monday night during ESPN’s pre-game show before Travis and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium.

“In a heated moment, I chose to greet hate with hate, and I just don’t think that’s a productive thing. No way. I don’t think this will lead to discussion and that it is the right way to go about things.”

Jason Kelce expressed regret for smashing a Penn State student’s phone to the ground after the heckler insulted his brother, Travis Kelce, for dating Taylor Swift. ESPN
“Listen, I’m not happy with what happened. I’m not proud of it,” Jason said Monday night during ESPN’s pre-game show. ESPN

The 36-year-old NFL star-turned-commentator admitted he had “slipped to a level that (he) shouldn’t have.”

“The bottom line is… I try to live my life by the Golden Rule. That’s what I was always taught,” he continued.

“I try to treat people with common decency and respect, and I will continue to do that in the future, even though I fell short this week. I will do that in the future and continue to do so.”

“In a heated moment, I chose to greet hate with hate, and I just don’t think that’s a productive thing,” Jason added. X/@LASHYBILLS
The NFL star turned commentator admitted that he “fell to a level that (he) shouldn’t have.” X/@LASHYBILLS

The tense moment between Jason – who was at Penn State this weekend for ESPN’s “College GameDay” – and the student was caught on camera and quickly went viral.

“Kelce, how does it feel that your brother wants to date Taylor Swift?” the troll could be heard yelling at Jason in the background of several videos shared on social media.

The retired Philadelphia Eagles center immediately turned around, grabbed the man’s phone and threw it into the street before picking it up and walking away as the student demanded Jason give it back.

Jason has always supported Travis’ relationship with Swift. Barry Reeger-Imagn images
Swift and Travis, seen here in New York City in September, made their romance public last year. GC images

In another video of the incident, the former athlete then asked the perpetrator three times: “Who is that ft now?”

Penn State University Police and Public Safety are investigating the incident, Page Six was previously told.

Reps for Jason — who has always supported 35-year-old Travis’ relationship with pop superstar Swift — never responded to our request for comment.