As the NFL Players Association pushes to end postgame locker room interviews, retired Eagles center Jason Kelce and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce weighed in on the issue.
The NFLPA argues that locker room interviews violate players’ privacy and request that they move outside the locker room.
In the last episode of his new heights podcast, the Kelce brothers expressed their opinions the only way they know how: with a little humor.
“This is something guys have been talking about for a long time,” Jason began. “But for those of you who don’t know, after games or practices there is a period of time where members of the media can come in and talk to the players, interview them, ask them what happened in the game, what’s going on. this week… .’
At that point, Travis stepped in to say ‘and watch out for the meat!’ causing laughter in both brothers.
Travis and Jason Kelce weighed in on the NFLPA’s push to keep reporters out of the locker room on the latest episode of their New Heights podcast.
“I don’t think that’s why they’re there, but that’s what’s alleged,” Jason said.
He continued, “I’m not going to lie… it’s a little strange that there are people there, but I never minded.”
‘Listen, my penis is low on the totem pole, I’m not impressing anyone or doing anything. If you want to see it, do it, be my guest.
‘You won’t be impressed. It’s efficient, it gets the job done, especially for girls. But I never cared, I never thought about it and I never noticed anyone looking at it.
“We’ve been in locker rooms our whole lives,” Travis added before Jason told a story from his childhood.
“I still remember going to the YMCA in Cleveland Heights and seeing an old man’s balls crawling through a sauna,” the retired NFL player said. “I didn’t know we were suddenly… there’s nothing sexual about it.”
“I don’t think this is a big deal, I’ve never had a problem with it. It’s so easy to just… not show your dick to everyone. For example, put on a towel or go to the bathroom. They’re not in the showers saying: “Hey, how did you catch that ball?”
‘For example, you definitely can’t show your dick if you don’t want to, guys. You don’t have to have your dick out while talking to these people. “Excuse me, drop your pants please, I need to do my interview now.” I don’t know what the problem is!’
Both Kelce brothers said they didn’t particularly mind having reporters in the locker room.
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Travis then offered his opinion on the situation: ‘I’ve never had a problem with that. I think the NFL actually recommends dressing up. I don’t think they encourage you to be naked.
This part of the conversation sparked laughter from the audience, as shared on social media.
As shared on Twitter, one Kelce fan said, “The whole segment where they talk about the media in the locker room makes me cry.”
Since the move to remove journalists from the locker room was announced, both current and former players have praised the move.
That includes 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who specifically criticized Sports Illustrated writer Grant Cohn on social media.
The Pro Football Writers of America said in a statement: “NFL players asking to speak outside the locker room has always been part of the league’s media access policy.”
“We are continuing discussions with NFLPA executives regarding media access policy,” the statement said. “The goal is to make everyone feel comfortable in the locker room and for players and clubs to follow the NFL’s media policy.”
