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When your mom joins your podcast, you’d probably expect some heartwarming anecdotes and childhood memories, right?
Well, if you’re NFL stars Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce, you should know better. Because when Donna Kelce stops by, she’s bringing more than just mom vibes; she’s bringing jokes, shade, and a few golden stories about your love life.
In a special Mother’s Day episode of their hit podcast New Heights, Travis and Jason invited their mom on for what was supposed to be a fun and wholesome chat. But like any great mom, Donna knows exactly how to keep her sons humble by bringing up their past, especially when it comes to dating.
Here’s how the hilarious conversation unfolded and what it tells us about the Kelce family charm that fans have grown to adore.
The episode started with some light-hearted reminiscing, but things got interesting when the topic of college dating came up. When asked about what she remembered of her sons’ love lives back in the day, Donna didn’t skip a beat.
“Jason, you didn’t really bring a lot of ladies home,” she said bluntly. “You dated, but I didn’t know any of them. With Trav, I met one or two. I knew nothing of anybody you guys were dating in college. You told me zero.”
The brothers burst into laughter, clearly not expecting the conversation to head in that direction. Donna doubled down with a mischievous grin, pointing out how secretive (or just downright unavailable) they were back then.
“You were too busy,” she added. “Did you have any time at all to date? I don’t know.”
It’s the kind of classic mom roast that only works when it’s delivered with love, and Donna has it in spades.
While Travis mostly chuckled along, Jason took the opportunity to come clean, and in true Jason Kelce fashion, he held nothing back.
“I had plenty of time,” he confessed. “I had zero game, and I looked like an overweight Oompa Loompa; that’s why I didn’t have any girlfriends. I just sucked at talking to women.”
It was a moment of pure self-deprecating honesty that fans of Jason have come to expect. He’s known not just for his toughness on the field but also for his down-to-earth personality off it.
Despite the lack of “game” in his college days, things have clearly worked out. Jason is now married to Kylie Kelce, and the couple has four adorable children: Wyatt (5), Elliotte (4), Bennett (2), and newborn Finnley. And Donna couldn’t be prouder.
“You’ve changed, so that’s good,” she told him warmly.
Of course, Jason couldn’t let that pass without a jab of his own:
“I don’t know if I did,” he quipped.
While Jason’s love life flew under the radar in college, Travis’s has been under a microscope, especially since he began dating Taylor Swift, one of the most famous women on the planet.
Even before things got official with Taylor, Travis wasn’t immune to a little family teasing. During a September 2023 episode of New Heights, his sister-in-law Kylie had some fun of her own.
“You’re doing just fine on your own, Trav,” she said when asked if she’d ever set him up with one of her friends. “You have no problem.”
She wasn’t wrong.
Shortly after that episode aired, Travis and Taylor went public with their relationship, causing the internet to lose its collective mind. But according to Taylor, their love story had already begun long before the cameras caught wind of it.

In a December 2023 Time Magazine profile, Taylor Swift shared a rare and intimate look into how her romance with Travis really began.
It turns out, the relationship had been brewing quietly behind the scenes since July 2023, right after Travis adorably called her out on his podcast for not responding to the friendship bracelet he made for her.
“We started hanging out right after that,” Taylor explained. “So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other. By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple.”
And as for that big debut at the Kansas City Chiefs game in September?
“We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date,” she joked.
From that moment on, “Traylor” became a cultural phenomenon, with fans and even NFL broadcasters tracking their every move. But at the heart of it all, it’s just a genuine relationship between two people who found a spark and nurtured it away from the spotlight.

What makes the Kelce family so lovable isn’t just their football talent or their celebrity relationships; it’s their authenticity. Whether it’s Jason’s goofy self-awareness, Travis’s confident charm, or Donna’s playful roasting, they all bring something unique to the table.
They’re open, they’re real, and above all, they love to laugh at themselves. In a world full of polished public personas, the Kelces feel refreshingly normal, even when one of them is dating the biggest pop star in the world.
Donna Kelce’s Mother’s Day episode was more than just a chance to celebrate moms. It was a peek into the hilarious, heartwarming dynamics of a family that millions have come to adore.
So, whether you’re a die-hard Chiefs fan, an Eagles supporter, or a Swiftie who stumbled into the world of football, one thing is clear: when the Kelces get together, it’s always a good time.
From Oompa Loompa jokes to Taylor Swift love stories, the Kelce family proves that humor, honesty, and heart make for the perfect podcast, and a pretty incredible family, too.
Donna Kelce didn’t just raise two NFL superstars.
She raised two humble, hilarious men who know how to laugh at themselves, and that might be her greatest win yet.
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