Travis Kelce is defending the beer-chug moment captured at the Knicks vs. Cavaliers game, revisiting it on the “New Heights” podcast with his brother Jason Kelce—after Taylor Swift’s reaction went viral.
The camera caught it in an instant: Travis Kelce downing a beer during the New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game—and then the internet ran with it.
Now, the Kansas City Chiefs star is taking a second pass at the moment, talking through the viral clip on the Wednesday (May 27) episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother Jason Kelce.
Jason didn’t waste time going straight for the biggest criticism. “You f—ing classless. You’re a role model, Travis!” he said. “You cannot be out there chugging beers in public!”
Travis fired back with his own version of events. “It was a classy chug, Jason! I didn’t spill one drop. I didn’t crush the can. I’m on the hardwood floor at an NBA game. It could have got messy. It was a smooth, classy chug to get the people going.”
He also tied the stunt to the game-day atmosphere, adding, “We’re doing f—ing 10 points, trying to get some type of energy going in the building.”
Jason returned to the details with a more playful take. “It was an elegant chug. It wasn’t too much energy. It was just the right amount and it was smooth. Just like everything you do. You are a smooth athlete. Not even touching the lips, no form of panic. You didn’t even panic when the foam started coming out. You knew there was a chance it was gonna get a little a little messy. Pinkie was up!”.
In the original video footage from the game, Travis’ fiancée, Taylor Swift, could be seen smiling before putting her head in her hands—an expression that helped turn the moment into something far bigger than a single celebration.
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So he didn’t spill any drop… genius level beer chug lol.
I mean it’s beer, everyone does it. Jason acting like he just set a couch on fire. Also Swift doing the head in hands is gonna be memed forever.
Wait are they mad because he chugged it on TV or because it was at a Knicks game? Like I’m lost lol. If it’s “classless” then why are sports fans always doing dumb stuff in stands.
Jason saying “role model” is kinda funny when half the league has dudes acting out. Travis clearly thinks he’s in control like “foam started coming out” — okay. Also Taylor smiling then covering her face like she’s embarrassed? That’s the part people blow up, not the actual chug.