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Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce took issue with players potentially facing fines for criticizing referees after games, pointing to New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux’s remarks from Sunday’s game.
Thibodeaux was upset that officials blew a play when he took the football from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts during a push. Thibodeaux was becoming agitated when he called the blown whistle “bulls—,” but his teammate Brian Burns reminded him that he faced 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 officials. I never have. That’s not how I operate. I don’t think you should be fined. I think that’s bulls— personally,” Jason Kelce said on the latest episode of “New Heights.”
Travis Kelce asked, “I can’t 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 Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on Oct. 6, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)
Jason Kelce maintained that he’s not one to question officiating, but he couldn’t blame others for doing so.
“Yeah, what the f— is this? It’s free speech, honey! What the f— are we doing right here? … I don’t think you should be fined for that. I think it’s bullshit. And I’m all for having the officials’ backs normally,” he added. “But listen, that was a bad call. What do you want me to say?”
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) collects what appeared to be a fumble by 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 also entered the call, which Thibodeaux was upset about.
Jason Kelce suggested that officials not being able to make calls correctly could end up being the reason the league bans the tush push.
