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Why Taylor Swift thought Jason Kelce’s early-morning request to Travis was ‘f–ked up’

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Todisco, E. (2026, October 21). Why Taylor Swift thought Jason Kelce’s early-morning request to Travis was ‘f–ked up’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/21/entertainment/why-taylor-swift-thought-jason-kelces-early-morning-request-to-travis-was-fked-up/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-21 · by Eric Todisco

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On a recent episode of their podcast "New Heights," brothers Jason and Travis Kelce discussed an incident where Jason called Travis at 7:30 AM to ask for help with a fitness challenge, which upset Taylor Swift. Travis agreed to help despite Swift’s disapproval, and the conversation also touched on Jason bringing weights from Philadelphia to Kansas City so they could both participate in the challenge together while supporting the Chiefs during their game against the Chargers.
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Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, shared on his podcast "New Heights" that Taylor Swift, his wife, thought it was “f–ked up” when Jason Kelce called early in the morning asking for help with a workout challenge. Jason needed Travis to spot him during a squat session as part of their Squatober challenge. The call at 7:30 AM initially worried Travis about a potential injury but turned out to be just a request for assistance with his fitness routine. The story was detailed in two articles from the New York Post on October 21, 2026.

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📰 Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Exchange Jokes
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Eric Todisco
81 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Chiefs Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs Missouri Squatober

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Travis PERSON · 9× Jason PERSON · 7× Swift PERSON · 4× Chiefs ORG · 2× Taylor PERSON · 2× Taylor Swift PERSON · 2× Jason Kelce PERSON · 1× Kansas City GPE · 1× Kansas City Chiefs ORG · 1× Travis Kelce PERSON · 1×

Narrative

On Wednesday’s episode of their “New Heights” podcast, the brothers detailed how Swift, 36, got upset when Jason needed the Kansas City Chiefs player’s help with participating in a challenge called “Squatober.”
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🔮 Maybe after the run Jason’s in the hospital, he blew his knee out or something.'

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

Taylor Swift thought it was “f–ked up” that Jason Kelce called Travis Kelce early in the morning asking to help him work out. asserted
him → think → morning
On Wednesday’s episode of their “New Heights” podcast, the brothers detailed how Swift, 36, got upset when Jason needed the Kansas City Chiefs player’s help with participating in a challenge called “Squatober.” asserted
Jason → detail → challenge
“I get a call at 7:30 in the morning. asserted
I → get → morning
In my mind, I’m thinking worst-case scenario,” Travis, 37, explained. asserted
Travis → think → scenario
“I’m like, ‘Oh, s–t. asserted
I → ’m → ?
Maybe after the run Jason’s in the hospital, he blew his knee out or something.' asserted
he → ’ → knee
” But all Jason, 38, needed was for Travis to spot him. asserted
Travis → need → him
“I was just like, ‘No way!’” Travis recalled, as the brothers laughed. asserted
brothers → recall → ?
Travis said he decided to help his brother out — much to Swift’s chagrin. asserted
he → say → chagrin
“I’m walking out of the room, and Taylor’s like, ‘This is f—ed up,'” he said. asserted
he → walk → room
“And I’m just like, ‘Nah, it’ll be good. asserted
it → ’m → ?
Earlier in the conversation, Jason explained that before flying out to visit the newly married couple, he called Travis and asked how much weight he had in his basement for the daily squat challenge. asserted
he → explain → challenge
“I just told him how many weights I had. asserted
I → tell → weights
And he was like, ‘Oh, okay, cool, I’ll bring some. asserted
I → bring → some
,'” Travis said, as Jason confirmed he traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, with two 25 lb. weights, as well as “a couple extra plates to throw on the old squat bar.” asserted
he → say → bar
“Absolutely hilarious, the most meathead thing I think I’ve ever seen Jason do,” Travis said with a laugh. Get the latest news on Taylor Swift every week. asserted
Travis → think → Swift
After the workout talk, Jason confirmed he and Swift were at Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on Travis during the Chiefs game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. asserted
he → confirm → Sunday
“We were all there in Arrowhead this weekend,” the former Philadelphia Eagles player said. asserted
player → say → Arrowhead
During the game, Swift was seen gesturing to a fan directly below her to stop recording her from her VIP suite and watch the action on the field. asserted
Swift → see → field
A member of her security team subsequently appeared to ask the fan to put away her phone. asserted
member → appear → phone
Good news for Travis and Taylor, the Chiefs beat the Chargers 22-6. asserted
Chiefs → beat → Chargers
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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