The festive season brought the Kelce family together for a heartwarming episode of Jason and Travis’ popular podcast, ‘New Heights,’ in a special edition titled the “Kelce Family Year-End Holiday Spectacular.”
The episode featured not only the NFL stars Jason and Travis but also their parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, and Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce.
In this holiday-themed episode, the Kelce brothers delved into both heartfelt and juicy questions submitted by New Heights listeners, covering a range of topics from childhood stories to holiday plans.
Here are the standout moments from the Kelce Family Christmas special:
1.Donna Kelce’s Playful Favoritism:
Travis Kelce playfully gave his mom, Donna, an opportunity to reassess her ranking of favorite sons.
Despite Jason’s previous advantage for providing grandchildren, Donna humorously maintained that Jason still held the title of her favorite, stating, “Not yet. I love you both just the same.”
2.Travis Kelce’s Thoughtful Christmas Gift:
Travis shared a delightful Christmas surprise from Austin Swift, Taylor Swift’s brother, who dressed up as Santa Claus and presented Travis with a VHS of his favorite football movie, “Little Giants.”
Travis praised the thoughtful gesture, emphasizing how it made him feel like a child again.
3.Donna Kelce’s Cookie Success:
The Kelce family took a moment to celebrate the success of Donna’s homemade chocolate chip cookies, sold at the Eagles and Chiefs games on Christmas Day.
The charity bake sale, benefiting the Eagles Autism Foundation and Operation Breakthrough, saw all 25,000 cookies sold out within the first six minutes.
4.Family Festivities and New Year’s Plans:
Donna revealed her plans to spend New Year’s Eve with Travis in Kansas City after celebrating Christmas with Jason, Kylie, and their daughters in Philadelphia.
Travis commended his mom for doing it right—seeing the girls for Christmas and then partying with her favorite son for New Year’s.
5.Ed Kelce’s Recollection of School Troubles:
The Kelce brothers’ father, Ed, shared anecdotes of Jason and Travis getting into trouble during their early school years, including Jason getting into a fight every year since first grade.
Ed humorously recalled the challenges of navigating these incidents with the school principal, joking about involving their mother.
6.Kelce Girls’ NFL Positions:
Donna and her sons fielded a fan question about the family’s potential positions in the NFL. Donna expressed her defensive prowess, envisioning herself in the secondary due to her speed.
As for Kylie, Donna predicted she’d either be running or throwing the ball, highlighting her skills as a field hockey player.
The family playfully assigned positions to Jason and Kylie’s daughters, foreseeing a running back and tight end.
7.Kylie Kelce’s Reaction to Jason’s Sexiest Man Alive Nomination:
Responding to a fan comment about Jason being named one of PEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Men of the Year, Kylie affirmed that Jason had not changed.
She confidently stated that she knew about his appeal, having married him, and playfully commented on his timeless charm.
In this special episode, the Kelce Family Year-End Holiday Spectacular showcased the bonds, humor, and love that define the Kelce family, making it a memorable addition to the New Heights podcast series.