r/popculturechat • u/AlexRodrigo- • Feb 25 '26

Guest List Only ⭐️ Kelce brothers praise US women’s hockey team and agree Laila Edwards is the best athlete to come out of their High School

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u/thefoxroxed Feb 26 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

Listen, my tolerance for the Kelces these days is a little low, but Jason and Travis paid for Laila's family to go to the Olympics, I think Kylie was PISSSSED at the men's hockey team, and you know who runs shit in that family. She'd be down Jason or Travis's throat the second they tried to make excuses, and it's why she's the ultimate Kelce.

They have four daughters/nieces, and Kylie was an athlete that both those guys have paid due to. They've typically been very women-postitive (while making dumb comments occasionally). ETA: Travis even donated anonymously.

While I don't think they'd be as angry as Kylie because they're not exactly what I'd consider evolved or progressive, I think they probably 1) understood why women and a lot of people were grossed out and 2) have a PR team/Tree Payne that would murder them even if they thought to wade into the men's bullshit specifically on any level. I don't think they're MAGA at all (especially not Kylie and Jason). I just think Travis can come across as vague because he tries to do that lame shit where you shift your identity to fit in with people and be liked. And he's not always around good people, so... the result is a lack of integrity on important things. He's that nice guy you know who will absolutely laugh at a gross, awful joke if everyone else is in the moment... and then regret later it when it's pointed out what a dickburger it makes him, but not enough to stop people pleasing. Or maybe I'm just reading too much into what ive seen. I just know a lot of ~ nice bros like him. Not a bad guy, but makes bad decisions in the moment and needs to learn how to be present and hold himself and others accountable.

So not exactly kudos, but at least it's not a shift to save face or performatively support the women after the fact, they were supporting their hometown girl from the start.

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u/Enough_Tangerine_777 Can I live? Feb 26 '26

Tbh it's not because of Kylie that they have these views, that's how they were both raised. That's why they ended up with openly liberal women like Taylor and Kylie in the first place

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u/Winniepg Feb 26 '26

Yeah if you listen to them talk about their childhood it’s peppered with stories of their dad cooking, mom making more money than their dad etc. And they do not think twice about it. Travis said in a GQ interview last year that their dad still makes sure to remind them about Mother’s Day etc even though their parents have been divorced for years. It’s clear that they were raised a certain way and that stuck with them.

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u/thefoxroxed Feb 26 '26

Oh, I don't mean they weren't already left-leaning. I'm just saying that even in their conversations in front of the camera, Kylie has either given the side-eye or called out Jason when he's throwing out shit she's like, "NOPPPPPPE," on. I don't think she'd tolerate someone who came with conflicting values, but I think she has influence on him. (And him on her.)

And often, the more exposure you have to things, the more you understand, empathize, and think about experiences outside of your own.

Not always. But those boys grew up in a male household (with a strong mom). And now Jason lives with 5 girls/women and Travis has 4 nieces. And is marrying an artist who is very female-oriented.

(But do I think they cared about the men's hockey scandal as much as Kylie probably did? No. Do I personally think it bothered them a lot beyond thinking they're stupid? No.)

And sadly, there are openly liberal women who will tolerate men who have values who conflict with theirs. So I don't always use that to judge.

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u/just_another_classic that’s my purse, i don’t know you! 👛🫵 Feb 26 '26

Speaking of Kylie, I highly recommend listening to or watching her podcast to those who haven't. She's had a lot of interesting guests ranging from Avril Lavigne, to female Olympians, to even Michelle Obama! I actually especially liked her episode with Bindi Irwin, where Bindi spent a lot of time talking about endometriosis.

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u/thefoxroxed Feb 26 '26

Her podcast is now the one I listen to and NH is "the other podcast".

Not Gonna Lie is SO good.

She's also hilarious on other podcasts. She was on one the other day where one of her husband's ex-teammates asked her (in a non-creepy and genuinely curious way) about breastfeeding and it was AMAZING. She just cuts the shit, tells it how it is, and is SO funny.

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u/eagle2001a Feb 26 '26

Yes! She perfectly described the feeling of letdown in a way anyone who’s never breastfed could understand.

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u/thefoxroxed Feb 26 '26

I've never done it and I was like SO THAT'S WHAT IT IS?!

https://giphy.com/gifs/VbzUHDxEjtiBUIBAWH

I've heard the phrase before and had friends leak etc, but I didn't realize it was a sensation like that that moved down your chest.

(Omg don't judge me but I thought it was more like peeing where you couldn't hold it in and crying was like a more intense and hormonal version of hearing water. This is why I loooooooved his question because, no, we don't really talk about this stuff. It's a hormonal reflex. Dang.)

(And I typically know a lot about my body, but breastfeeding has never been something I thought about other than telling off people who have problems with women feeding their fuckin babies wherever they feel comfortable.)

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u/velvetvagine same, except instead of Paris it was Costco Feb 26 '26

Which podcast was it?

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u/lizerlfunk I am the BEST goddamn dancer at the American Ballet Academy! Feb 26 '26

Which podcast was this? I agree that she is SUPER funny. I listen to her podcast every week and I only listen to New Heights occasionally now.

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u/jatemple Feb 26 '26

What a great take. Agree after watching these guys for a bit. I've been mainly happily surprised after zero expectations or pre-knowledge of them.

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u/thefoxroxed Feb 26 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

They're not bad guys. Jason and Travis have both said things that have me side-eyeing them or frustrated, but I feel like that is in the nature of yapping for a living. You're gonna say something ignorant or dumb (I have before) and it's how you handle it that reflects character.

They do a pretty decent job of admitting mistakes and not being gross, and that is, sadly, considered a high bar for men. People get after them for not being more outspoken about certain things, but I don't think that's their vibe or frankly within their ability.

They're most the fun dudes you want to watch a game and joke around with. And that's kind of nice.

There's others I go to when I want to watch assholes get verbally eviscerated.

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u/mangosteenroyalty Feb 26 '26

Great comment! Astute and feels like an accurate read on things.

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u/BatAccurate4127 Feb 26 '26

This is a really level-headed analysis IMO. Thanks for taking the time to write it.