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Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce disputed that players could be fined for criticizing officiating after games and pointed to remarks by New York Giants passer Kayvon Thibodeaux during Sunday’s game.
Thibodeaux was upset that officials blew up a play when he took the ball away from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on a push. Thibodeaux was excited when he called the whistle “bulls—,” but teammate Brian Burns reminded him he was facing a fine for his remarks.
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Jason Kelce reacts on stage during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital on May 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
The young Giants defender quickly changed his tune.
“I don’t agree with that. Look, you know me, I don’t like to complain about public officials. I never have. That’s not how I operate. I don’t think you should be fined. I think it’s bulls—, personally,” Jason Kelce said on the latest episode of “New Heights.”
Travis Kelce asked, “Can’t I give my opinion on what I thought about the call?
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ESPN broadcaster Jason Kelce before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on October 6, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)
Jason Kelce maintained he wasn’t the one to question the officiating, but he couldn’t blame others for doing so.
“Yeah, what the hell is that? It’s free speech, baby! What are we doing here? … I don’t think you should be able to be fined for that. I think it’s absurd. And I’m all for supporting officials in general,” he added. “But look, it was a bad call. What do you want me to say?”
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) collects what appears to be a fumble from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) while running the tush push play during the game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. The game took place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 2025. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The two men also spoke about the call that upset Thibodeaux.
Jason Kelce suggested that officials not being able to make calls properly could be the reason the league bans pushing.
