Jason Kelce is reflecting on the mixed emotions he felt following the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2025 Super Bowl, which ended in a 40-22 win for the Eagles. The 37-year-old retired football player, who spent his entire career with the Eagles, was torn between rooting for his former team and his brother, Travis Kelce, who plays for the Chiefs.
Leading up to the big game in New Orleans, Jason had expressed his hope for a competitive matchup, saying he was cheering for both his brother and the Eagles. However, the outcome was a dominant performance from Philadelphia, while Travis and his team struggled throughout the game.
“He’s feeling bittersweet,” an insider told People following the Super Bowl. “He was rooting for the Eagles to win but he also wanted Travis to play well.”
Travis, who had been a standout player for the Chiefs throughout the season, found himself struggling on the field during the Super Bowl. After the game, he spoke to reporters in the locker room, acknowledging his team’s disappointing performance.
“We couldn’t get it going offensively,” Travis said, reflecting on the team’s struggles. “They just got after us on all three phases and then on top of that, you know, turnovers, penalties, playing behind the sticks on offense.” He went on to note that dropped passes and failed execution were major factors contributing to the Chiefs’ inability to perform as they had during the regular season.
“We haven’t played that bad all year,” Travis continued. “You don’t lose like that without everything going bad.”
The loss hit Travis hard, so much so that he opted to skip the Chiefs’ post-game celebration. Instead, he turned to his phone, FaceTiming with The Chainsmokers to help him cope with the defeat.
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In the wake of the game, Jason took to social media to share his thoughts on the bittersweet experience. On February 10, he posted a message on X (formerly Twitter), calling it “odd” to watch his former team defeat his brother’s squad. Jason expressed how much he cared for the Eagles organization, while also making it clear that his brother’s success was incredibly important to him.
“I knew it was going to be mixed emotions before, during, and after, and I now know what my parents had to deal with two years ago,” Jason wrote, referencing the 2023 Super Bowl in which he and Travis’ teams competed against one another. Their parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, were placed in the difficult position of having to cheer for both of their sons’ teams at the same time.
Jason went on to share how much he loves and cares for his brother, admitting it had been challenging to process his emotions. “There isn’t a person I love or care about more,” Jason wrote. “It has been tough to process these feelings, of course, I feel for him and am always rooting for him, but I know he does not need, nor want my pity.”
Despite the heartache of the loss, Jason was quick to praise his brother’s accomplishments. “He has amassed greatness few on this planet could ever dream of, as has his team, and they should feel pride in their accomplishments this season and in the past,” Jason added.
As the Chiefs reflect on their performance, Jason is confident that time will help them move past the disappointment. “The Chiefs are likely still thinking of the shortcomings in the last game post-loss, but in time that will fade, and the greatness they have exhibited as a group will remain as one of the most dominant eras of football ever.”
For Jason, the Super Bowl presented a unique challenge. Not only did he have to process the emotions of seeing his former team triumph, but he also had to grapple with watching his brother face such a tough loss. The game proved that even in the world of professional sports, family ties run deep and the personal stakes can often be just as important as the competition itself.
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