It’s quite clear that Jason Kelce is proving once again that nobody does self-deprecating humor quite like him. The retired NFL star recently had fans cracking up after joking that losing weight has somehow made people like him less. While chatting with his brother, Travis Kelce, on their wildly popular “New Heights podcast,” the former hilariously reflected on his changing appearance, internet reactions, and why being the “funny fat guy” apparently used to work for him.
Jason Kelce says becoming ‘skinnier’ has led to more hate
Jason Kelce is keeping it brutally honest about the internet’s reaction to his changing appearance. The retired NFL star recently joked that getting “skinnier” has somehow made him less lovable in the eyes of fans. This happened during the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with his younger brother Travis Kelce. During their latest episode, Jason opened up while answering a fan-submitted question about Disney movies.
Going beyond that, the whole conversation quickly took a hilarious detour when Travis picked the 1995 comedy Heavyweights as one of his favorite choices. “Damn, that’s a good f–king question,” Travis said before reflecting on the movie’s lovable characters and the supremely engaging plot of the same. Furthermore, he added that “all the fat kids when we were growing up, they ended up being the funniest, most enjoyable to be around.”
That is when Jason jumped in with a self-deprecating confession that instantly caught fans’ attention. “It’s true. Fat people are just better,” he joked. “Nobody liked me until I became fat. And as I get skinnier, people hate me more and more.” According to People, even though his comments were clearly made in good humor, fans online quickly related to the pressure public figures face over their appearance changes. Jason has long been celebrated for his larger-than-life personality, relatable dad energy, and unfiltered sense of humor, which helped make him one of the most beloved players in football.
Originally reported by Mehak Walia on Mandatory.
