Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, couldn’t maintain their winning streak and recently lost out on an important award. The Kelce brothers launched their much-beloved New Heights podcast in 2022, which has not only garnered major views but also some validating awards over the years. However, their winning streak seems to have been short-lived, as they lost out on an important award.
Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce lose out on major award
Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce received sad news amid the NFL return. The duo has received several awards for their entertaining and enjoyable New Heights podcast. This includes iHeartPodcast’s Podcast of the Year. The Kelce brothers also bagged the award for Best Overall Ensemble that year.
Last year, the New Heights podcast took home the iHeartPodcast award for Best Sports. This year, the sports and entertainment podcast was nominated for the Best Sports category at the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards, which took place in Austin on March 16. However, the Kelce brothers lost to Pardon My Take (via Heavy).
New Heights was not nominated in any other category, yet it remains one of the most popular sports and entertainment podcasts. Several celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and George Clooney, have guested on the podcast.
Hilariously, back in 2024, the Kelce brothers thanked their fans in a quirky manner after winning Podcast of the Year in 2024. Jason Kelce said, “We would be remiss if we didn’t immediately thank all of the 92%ers out there, aka Swifties, who voted for us to win this award. Listen, this is an incredible honor, especially for two jabronis like us. To receive an award like this is beyond humbling.”
Meanwhile, his brother shared, “Thank you guys for everything, and we truly do have the best fan base in the entire world. Thank you guys for voting every single day of every single month and every hour that day.”
Travis Kelce confirmed his return to the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal for his 14th NFL season. He reportedly signed a deal worth up to $15 million after refusing monetarily lucrative offers from other teams (via PEOPLE).
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane for Mandatory.
