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Jason and Kylie Kelce met through Tinder. The couple, who have been married since 2018 and share three daughters, are not shy or ashamed about their origin story and have told it publicly several times. In fact, this past Valentine’s Day, Travis took Kylie out to dinner while wearing a Tinder shirt! So what’s this first date story that merits so many retellings? Well, it involves Jason getting drunk and falling asleep at a bar in the middle of the date. On this week’s episode of New Heights, we get to hear the story yet again, only from a third perspective. Eagles teammate Beau Allen appeared as a guest and described being the one who had to help carry a passed out Jason out of the bar.
Jason Kelce didn’t leave the greatest first impression with his wife Kylie! On the latest episode of the New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast released on Wednesday, guest Beau Allen gave his take on the story of how his Philadelphia Eagles teammate Jason, 36, fell asleep at the bar on his first date with now-wife Kylie, 31.
“That was physically one of the hardest things I’ve ever done,” Allen, 32, recalled on the podcast as Jason laughed. “That was harder than climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, maybe,” he joked.
Allen shared that he was hanging out with Jason ahead of his first date with Kylie after the pair met on Tinder. “… For a week or two leading up to you guys meeting they were chit chatting online and Kelce’s talking about this girl and saying, ‘I really like this girl, I gotta make a good first impression,’ ”he said.
Allen went on to say that the pair had “pre-gamed” ahead of attending a holiday party in Philadelphia that evening as Jason announced he was going on his first date with Kylie that same night.
“Kelce’s like, ‘Yeah, I think we’re going to meet up with this girl,’ and I’d heard all about her and I’m excited to meet her,” Allen continued. “And the night just went a little bit sideways — and Kelce fell asleep on the bar, like snoozing.”
This hasn’t been the first time Jason has fallen asleep at the bar the pair shared, as Allen added that he has a “disturbing amount of like photos of [Jason] just asleep in various places.”
The football nose tackle then had the difficult task of trying to move Jason. “… It’s like cobblestone streets and you’re fighting me. I’m like straining and I dropped you,” he admitted on the podcast.
“I know I was sleeping but I remember it,” Jason said. “I remember fighting you and laughing my a– off.”
He then asked Allen if he was “shocked” Kylie agreed to go on a second date with him. “I was slightly surprised,” Allen responded jokingly. “But you’re a great guy, you know, charming … how can you not want to go on a second date with you?”
Look, I like Jason Kelce and think he’s probably as good a dude as he seems, but I don’t know about that first date story! I wasn’t there and have no physical attraction/connection with him like Kylie does but if a girlfriend told me a story about their date getting drunk and falling asleep during the first date, it would seem like a major red flag to me! Am I being too judgy? Clearly, Kylie saw something in Jason while he was awake, though, so it all worked out in the end. I truly get the feeling that life with Jason is never a dull moment and that every day is an adventure.
During the pod, the brothers also discussed Jason’s cameo on the Season 3 premiere of Abbott Elementary earlier this month. It takes place in Philadelphia, so it makes sense that Eagles players would pop up at some point. To prep for watching his brother’s appearance, Travis started binge-watching the series, loves it, and urged listeners to watch it, too.
“I love that show, man. It’s one of my favorites. I just started binge-watching the first season,” Travis, 34, revealed, before Jason, 36, called the show “great” as he gave a “shout-out” to its creator and star, Quinta Brunson.
“I love what this show represents. And anything that shines light on public schools and the Philadelphia school system is pretty special,” the Eagles center said. “And Quinta does a fantastic job, as does the whole crew over there at Abbott Elementary, so it was an honor that they asked us to be a part of it for sure.”
Travis gave a shout-out to Abbott Elementary as he encouraged listeners to watch it. “I guarantee you’ll f—— like it. A lot of stuff you can relate to if you went to public school,” he said, adding that “the dynamic between the teachers is the best. I love it.”
Well, no lies detected there! I love Abbott Elementary and am excited that it’s back. I second Travis and totally recommend anyone who hasn’t seen it to check it out. It airs on ABC and you can stream it through their app or on Hulu. Jason and his teammates appeared on the episode that aired on February 7.
I am in no way implying that she only stayed with him long term or married him for this… But IMO, what she likely “saw in him” after he did that on a first date was an NFL player lol
I kinda doubt anyone else would’ve gotten a second date after that.
Well not because he was an NFL player, but definitely because he was an EAGLES PLAYER. Kylie, is and always has been a huge Philly Fan. She wont even wear merch for another team. Even at the Superbowl and Trav’s Playoff Games, she attended this year, she’d wear red, or she’d wear New Heights merch, but no Chiefs gear.
Guys come on, he’s not some f*cking ogre with no personality. He seems like a decent guy with a good sense of humor–he has qualities to offer beyond just being employed by the NFL.
Absolutely! No argument from me about him in general. I in no way think that is why she ultimately stayed with or married him
But do I think being an Eagles player also got him some grace others may not get? Absolutely.
It’s a funny first date story but I don’t think I need to hear it one hundred times. Who knows what Jason did or said to catch Kylie’s attention but she’s one in a million if she was able to overlook the drunken snoozing on the bar table. Jason is a dad now so apart from celebrating the Superbowl with his brother, I don’t think he does this much anymore. In all the retelling of this story, do we know if Jason fell asleep after Kylie left the bar? Or was she still there when it happened? How did Jason’s teammate know to go get him at the bar if Jason was asleep? I’m just wondering who contacted Allen to get him out of the bar or maybe Allen was there the entire time as a wingman? I’m all about the logistics lol.
Fell asleep or passed out?
What I was wondering.
Not sure why anyone would hide meeting on tinder or any other app these days. I think it’s something like 40-50% of couples meet on apps now.
And Tinder isn’t only for hookups anymore. You can pick what you’re looking for. It’s where I met my partner last year (we are both 50!) and we both had ‘long-term relationship’ ticked as what we’re looking for. Tinder simply has the most people on it!
Met my husb on Tinder and I have ZERO shame about it. I have at least seven friends who all met their SOs online.
I met my husband on match.com 18 years ago and I have NO shame about telling everyone. My goal is de-stigmatization.
The story is funny, and the thing is because his wife is more private we only hear about Jason’s behavior and partying. It is possible she didn’t care because she could hang and at the time partied just as much, I mean they were in their early/mid 20s and she’s a true Philly girl.
Also he seems like a great and kind guy she might have in their earlier conversations saw that and thought ok I’ll give him one more shot, and he proved himself worthy.
Also they are right Abbott is the best show currently on TV. I mean name about show that is going to come up with “common law daddy” to keep a character like Tariq on.
Kylie really doesn’t seem like the sort of person who would overlook a guy’s transgressions just because he’s an NFL player. Her B.S. detector seems pretty good — she’s a Philly girl, after all.
I’m guessing she saw a glimpse of what he’s really like — decent, kind, funny as hell — and decided to give him another shot.
I remember her saying his Tinder profile included something about having real conversations and wanting to get married and have kids, so he didn’t come across as a player (in the social, not sport, sense).
TL;DR: I won’t tolerate any Kylie Kelce slander LOL.
I’m right there with you, I will cut a bitch for Kylie Kelce! I love her.
💯 agree. I think all the chatting over a few weeks gave her a decent idea of what kind of person he is and he put marriage, cuddling and kids in his profile. And now he’s a devoted girl dad so he wasn’t fibbing.
P.S. Yes, say no to Kylie slander
These two look so alike. Makes me wonder, do we all just start morphing into our spouses after some years or do we unconsciously fall for faces that are familiar? But yeah….passed put on first date isn’t a good look. Good thing for him he had that good old NFL money/fame to help him in out in that department I guess.
There’s actually a study somewhere that delves into how people are attracted to people who look similar to themselves! So you’re not far off
Yikes. TMI. I would be embarrassed to tell that story from either side.
But love the A Elementary shout out. Quinta is so great and this is great for her show.
Before some of you clutch pearls over this story, I recommend watching the podcast with Kylie as the guest. They talk about their meet story and it’s hilarious! Jason’s profile didn’t mention his NFL career and while Kylie had some suspicions about who he was, she figured a funny story would come out of their meeting. Yes, Jason conked out- it may not work for you but as a couple they’re solid.
Right. It wasn’t his best look on a first date but it’s not the freaking end of the world. If I liked a guy enough, I could absolutely forgive and forget, as long as it was just a one-off thing.
People are really unforgiving and judgmental around here lol.
“Abbott Elementary” is the best. Last night’s episode about the school drug and alcohol prevention program (D.A.R.E., but they called it F.A.D.E.) was an instant classic.
People think that those guys since they’re so huge must really be able to hold their alcohol but I’m thinking since they have to live so clean during the season they’re probably total lightweights.
When Taylor started going out with Travis, Kylie talked about how she wasn’t like that. She stayed in the background. Well, she’s singing a different tune lately. She’s all over Google and other places talking about her family and her life, etc. Funny how a little taste of fame changes a person.
LOL, Kylie hasn’t changed. She’s always done promotional stuff, mixed with efforts to support girls sports.