Taylor Swift Stunned by Jason Kelce’s 7:30 A.m. Call to Travis

WHO:

Yahoo News UK - Jason Kelce is a 38-year-old retired NFL star.

NY Post - Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift are involved in the early-morning call.

Daily Mail NFL - Travis Kelce said the call from his brother Jason left his wife, Taylor Swift, stunned.

NY Post - Jason Kelce is Travis Kelce’s brother and Taylor Swift’s brother-in-law.

WHAT:

Yahoo News UK - Travis Kelce said Jason had asked how much weight he had in his basement before Jason brought weights to Kansas City.

Yahoo News UK - Jason asked Travis to spot him during a bench-press workout as part of “Squatober”; he brought two 25-pound weights to Kansas City.

Yahoo News UK - Travis initially feared Jason had been injured and might be in the hospital after a run; Jason clarified that he wanted a spot for bench press, not squats.

Yahoo News UK - Travis said he would come help Jason, but joked he could not save him if he were doing a back squat.

Yahoo News UK - Jason and Taylor Swift attended the Chiefs’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium; Jason said, “We were all there in Arrowhead this weekend. It was a blast.”

NY Post - Jason made an early-morning request of Travis.

Daily Mail NFL - Travis Kelce revealed that Jason called him at 7:30 a.m.

NY Post - Taylor Swift described Jason’s request as “f–ked up.”

Daily Mail NFL - Swift said the call was “f*ed up.”

NY Post - One headline characterized Jason as “walking a thin line” as a brother-in-law.

WHERE:

Yahoo News UK - Jason brought the weights to Kansas City, Missouri.

NY Post - Jason flew to Kansas City to visit Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.

WHEN:

Yahoo News UK - The brothers discussed the call on the October 21 episode of the “New Heights” podcast.

Daily Mail NFL - Jason’s call came at 7:30 a.m.

WHY:

NY Post - Jason’s request was made when he flew to Kansas City to visit his brother and Swift.

HOW:

Yahoo News UK - Travis said he put on an ankle wrap before agreeing to go spot Jason.

Yahoo News UK - Jason described bringing the weights as “a couple extra plates to throw on the old squat bar”; Travis called it “the most meathead thing I think I’ve ever seen Jason do.”

Daily Mail NFL - Travis Kelce disclosed the call and Swift’s reaction while speaking on an episode of the “New Heights” podcast.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 20:15 UTC)

Travis Kelce says an early-morning call from his brother Jason left Taylor Swift stunned. Jason, a 38-year-old retired NFL star and Swift’s brother-in-law, called at 7:30 a.m. while visiting the couple in Kansas City. Travis initially feared Jason had been hurt on a run and was in the hospital. Instead, Jason wanted his brother to spot him during a bench-press workout for “Squatober.” He had brought two 25-pound weights to add to the bar, which Travis called the most meathead thing he had seen Jason do. Travis put on an ankle wrap and agreed to help, joking he couldn’t save Jason if he were doing a back squat. Swift called the request “f*ed up.” Jason and Swift also attended the Chiefs’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. The brothers recounted the call on their “New Heights” podcast.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 17:18 UTC)

Jason Kelce flew to Kansas City to visit his brother, Travis, and sister-in-law, Taylor Swift, then called Travis at 7:30 in the morning with an unexpected favor. Jason wanted Travis to spot him during a bench-press workout for “Squatober,” bringing two 25-pound weights with him. Travis said he initially worried Jason had been hurt on a run and might be in the hospital. Jason clarified that he needed help with bench presses, not squats. Travis agreed to come over, joking that he couldn’t save Jason if he were attempting a back squat. He later described the request on the “New Heights” podcast, calling the weights “the most meathead thing” he had seen Jason do. Swift was stunned by the early call and called the request “f*ed up.” Jason and Swift also attended the Chiefs’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium, which Jason said was a blast.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 16:13 UTC)

Travis Kelce says his brother, Jason, called him at 7:30 in the morning with an unusual request while visiting him and Taylor Swift in Kansas City. Travis shared the story on an episode of the “New Heights” podcast, describing how the early call caught Swift off guard. Jason, who is Travis’s brother and Swift’s brother-in-law, had flown to Kansas City to see the couple. Swift reportedly called his request “f*ed up,” while Travis said the call left her stunned. The exchange has put Jason’s brother-in-law relationship with Swift in the spotlight, with one description suggesting he may be “walking a thin line.” The details of the request itself were not specified.