Travis and Jason Kelce React to Being Named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Podcast Hosts: ‘Jason Wins It for Everyone’

Mar. 15, 2025

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JasonandTravis Kelceare weighing in on theirPEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alivewin!

“We’re officially, in quotes, this is not me saying this, ‘Sexiest Podcast Hosts Alive’ according to PEOPLE Magazine, the readers’ poll,” Travis, 35, shared.

“Oh nice!,” Jason, 36, replied.

Jason and Travis Kelce on ‘New Heights.'.New Heights/Youtube

Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, New Heights

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason beat out competition from popular podcasters includingPenn Badgley(Podcrushed),Josh Peck(Good Guys) andT.J. Holmes(Amy & T.J.) for the title.

“Who are these other guys?,” Jason joked onNew Heights.

“So we had a whole bunch of people vote on who the sexiest podcasters were, and sure enough sexy ass Jason Kelce wins it for everyone as always,” the Chiefs player said, lauding his older brother.

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The pair’s podcast has gone from strength to strength since launching in September 2022, with the siblings reflecting on everything fromtheir experiences on the fieldand sharing personal stories to discussing cultural touchstones. Their fun back-and-forth banter and occasional mentions about Travis’ superstar girlfriendTaylor Swifthave also drawn in new audiences.

Travis Kelce celebrates with Taylor Swift at the 2024 Super Bowel.Tim Nwachukwu/Getty

Travis Kelce Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift

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The brothers have long referred to their fans as “92 percenters,” joking that 92% of listeners tune in for football, while the remainder are Swifties and other non-NFL fans. AfterTravis’ romance with Swift, 34, became public, Jason said during a panel at Sport Beach 2024 thatit’s “been fun” to embrace their new demographic.

“It’s been fun for me,I have three little girls, so in some ways, the show and everything that’s transpired over the past year, has given reasons for girls to get involved in a sport where previously there wasn’t that much interest,” he said during the event in June.

“So all of a sudden, dads are hanging out with daughters and there’s worlds colliding, and our show gets to be another place where worlds collide, and it’s awesome,” he continued.

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Jason Kelce on ESPN in September 2024.Thearon W. Henderson/Getty

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The podcast has helped bring the Ohio-born brothers huge success, and they even secured a$100 million, three-year dealwith Amazon’s Wondery to distribute their podcast in August.

“We are going to create some groundbreaking moments together through this partnership,” the duo said in a release about the news.

Aside from Sexiest Podcast Hosts Alive, PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024 Readers' Choice Poll also revealedMark ConsuelosasSexiest Talk Show HostandJacob Elordias Sexiest New Heartthrob.

source: people.com