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NFL siblings Jason and Travis Kelce are known for their brotherly banter, with the pair regularly poking fun at one another on social media and their New Heights podcast.
Now, their father Ed Kelce has joined in the good-natured teasing, trolling his son Jason Kelce on Instagram.
Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie headed to the Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York, on Sunday to watch Travis Kelce's team, the Kansas City Chiefs, take on the Buffalo Bills.
Kylie Kelce warned the football star to be on his "best behavior," as they were meeting his brother's new girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift. Nevertheless, his antics in the luxury box quickly went viral, with the Philadelphia Eagles center filmed chugging a beer and cheering wildly—both while half-naked.
The 36-year-old's shirtless howl after the Chiefs' first-quarter touchdown even became a meme, with t-shirts available to buy on handmade marketplace Etsy. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, "Papa Kelce" took to Instagram on Wednesday to mock his oldest son.
The 51-year-old shared a screengrab from the movie Braveheart with his 40,000 followers. The 1995 historical epic starred Mel Gibson as 13th-century warrior William Wallace, as he leads Scotland into its first war of independence with England.
Ed Kelce shared a screenshot of the famous battle scene, with a shirtless Jason Kelce photoshopped into the line of face-painted, kilt-wearing warriors.
"Jason fighting for Scotland's freedom," the former steelworker wrote alongside the meme.
Fans found the joke hilarious, applauding Papa Kelce for "Raising warriors since 1987."
"Now this is epic!!" said Carla Maria Silvestre.
"Classic!!" agreed Cori Shelton McPheeters.
"Big Ed wins the internet today!" said Cindy Wiggins Comer.
"This is beautiful and fitting," said Greg Arens, while Pablo S. Rivera dubbed Ed an "Absolute genius."
Newsweek has reached out to Ed Kelce for comment via Instagram and Jason Kelce by email.
Along with Kylie Kelce and Swift, Jason Kelce's parents joined him in the V.I.P. area on Sunday.
Ed and his ex-wife Donna Kelce were married for 25 years before divorcing in the 2010s. However, the former couple remain on good terms, cheering on their sons during games. Last February, the pair watched their children go head-to-head when the Philadelphia Eagles faced the Chiefs at the 2023 Superbowl.
Donna Kelce also seems to approve of Travis Kelce's new love, calling the 34-year-old singer "very sweet."
Ed Kelce has also given his blessing. Speaking to People in October, he said the Grammy winner is far from a spoiled pop star, telling the outlet: "I don't think she got the diva memo."
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