10 Biggest Reveals About Jason & Travis In Amazon's Kelce Documentary (2024)

The Amazon documentary film Kelce reveals new behind-the-scenes details about NFL superstars and brothers Jason and Travis Kelce. Jason, a dominant center for the Philadelphia Eagles is the older brother of Travis by two years, who is the best tight end in the NFL. Both Kelce brothers are undoubtedly future NFL Hall of Famers who made history in last year's Super Bowl LVII by becoming the first two siblings to play in the same Super Bowl game. Kelce chronicles the unlikely story of how that legendary matchup came to be while originally starting out as a documentary about the potential for Jason's final NFL season.

Both Kelce brothers are beloved by their respective teammates, coaches, and fan bases, emerging as two of the most popular and well-received NFL stars in the league. Jason is currently in his 13th NFL season and is still performing at the top of his game as a loyal member of the undefeated Eagles. Travis, fresh off his second Super Bowl win at the end of the 2022-23 NFL season, is already off to his usual hot start, scoring two touchdowns in two games played. Kelce proves that even the greatest of stages couldn't affect the love shared between the two brothers, who co-host a podcast on YouTube called "New Heights". Here are the ten biggest reveals from the Kelce doc.

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10 Jason Kelce Constantly Misplaces Items – Even His Super Bowl Ring

The Kelce documentary opens up with a hilarious scene of Jason Kelce not being able to find his Super Bowl ring. His wife Kylie points out the irony of Jason constantly misplacing everyday items given his sharp ability to read defenses in high-pressure situations on the gridiron. This goes to show the intense professionalism and intelligence required by Jason to perform at the highest level in the NFL. Given all that he has done for Philadelphia and the Eagles organization, it's likely that Jason would be compensated with another Super Bowl ring if he really did lose it for good.

One of the most heartwarming moments in Kelce arrives during a clip from their "New Heights" podcast in which Travis expresses his gratitude for Jason paving the way for their shared interest in football. The documentary reveals that as a kid, Travis always wanted to do whatever his big brother was doing, which is what got him into football in the first place. Travis admitted that he owes much of his success and passion for football to Jason, claiming that he would not be where he is today without Jason's guidance and undying support. Considering this detail, it's fitting that Jason plays for the City of Brotherly Love.

8 Jason Kelce Admits He Can’t Play Football Without Anti-Inflammatories

Jason Kelce admits in Kelce that he can no longer play football when he's not taking anti-inflammatory medication before each game. The documentary provides an unedited look at the physical hardships that Jason endures during the NFL offseason when he is not taking pain medication, feeling the full extent of his sore and aching body. At 35 years old, Jason is one of the oldest offensive linemen in the league, a position that requires the most consistent physicality in football. While centers and other offensive linemen are paid some of the highest salaries in the NFL, they must deal with constant pain more than other players, resulting in reliance on pain relief and anti-inflammatory medicines.

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7 Jason's Wife Kylie Thought He Was A Catfish When Meeting On Tinder

Jason's wife Kylie Kelce tells a hilarious story of how she and Jason met when he was 27 on the dating app Tinder. Kylie reveals that she didn't immediately recognize him through his pictures but she started to put the pieces together that he was an NFL player. Kylie and her friends assumed that Jason's Tinder profile was fake and that the person she would meet on their first date would be a catfish. To Kylie's surprise, it was the real Jason Kelce, who she described as a normal person whose job happened to be professional football. She had initially expected that Jason would be some type of playboy or diva celebrity, which was the furthest thing from the truth.

6 Jason Kelce Fell Asleep At The Bar On His First Date With Kylie

During the first date with his future wife Kylie, Jason Kelce fell asleep at the bar because he was so exhausted from football. This would be a foreshadowing of a major aspect of their lives as husband and wife with three kids, as Jason's home life would also be utilized as time for recovery from his grueling NFL position. Kylie is Jason's biggest fan next to his parents, his kids, and his brother Travis, who supported Jason's decision to return to the NFL while also holding concerns about his health and longevity moving forward. She explains in Kecle that she hopes Jason will retire at the right time and before the physical demands of his job take an irrecoverable toll on his body.

5 Jason Kelce Gardens In His Spare Time & Wants To Start His Own Farm

Jason Kelce demonstrates his side passion for gardening in Kelce in a scene where he and his brother garden in his backyard. While Travis pokes fun at his big brother's hobby, Jason is a big proponent of a self-sustaining food system and growing natural non-GMO products that benefit him and his family. Jason reveals that when he ultimately does retire from the NFL one day, he would like to pursue farming and own one or more crop farms. While Jason has a great retirement plan already with his "New Heights" podcast, part of it will likely include his development as a rancher as well.

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4 Jason & Travis Kelce’s Parents Stayed Together For Their Kids (Despite Wanting Divorce)

Jason and Travis's parents, Ed and Donna, reveal in Kelce that they likely would have gotten divorced if it weren't for their children. While both Ed and Donna admitted in the documentary that they wished to legally separate, they remained married so that Jason and Travis's childhood lives and development would not be affected by their divorce. This guaranteed that Jason and Travis could continue to grow up together, remain close, and share their passions which a divorce might have made more difficult or impossible to uphold.

Travis comments in Kelce that he had gotten onto the University of Cincinnati football team and played alongside his brother, regarding it as one of the best experiences of his life. Kelce reveals details of how Travis was kicked off the Cincinnati team for failing a drug test, one of the lowest points and biggest disappointments in his life. Rather than chastising his brother, Jason remained a strong guide and motivator for Travis, helping him straighten out his priorities and fully commit to football. Jason was able to convince several coaches on the Cincinnati team to bring Travis back and the rest is history.

2 Jason Kelce Was Very Close To Retiring After Super Bowl LVII

Kelce begins and ends with Jason contemplating whether to continue his NFL career before the 2022-23 NFL season and the current 2023-24 season. The documentary was supposed to follow that decision entirely until it grew a life of its own with both Kelce brothers ending up in Super Bowl LVII. In both cases, Jason wrestled with the uncertainty of whether it was the right time to throw in the towel on his Hall of Fame career. Also in both cases, Jason decided to return as the Eagles starting center, enthralling fans and teammates as the franchise now goes for another Super Bowl title this year.

1 Jason Kelce Finds Lifelong Inspiration In The Song “The Cape” By Guy Clark

One of the most sentimental moments in Kelce is when Jason explains the meaning of the song "The Cape" By Guy Clark and how much it has impacted and inspired him personally. "The Cape" is about a young boy who fearlessly jumps off his garage, knowing even in his innocence that life can be considered as one big leap of faith. Kelce demonstrates how the poetic song resonates with Jason on an existential level since he could relate to the boy who had big dreams and a great belief in himself to land on his feet. Like the boy in "The Cape" as depicted in Kelce, Jason took a giant "jump off the garage" by trusting himself and turning his dreams into a reality.