Jason Kelce Verbally Attacked by Fan Outside Jimmy Kimmel in LA + Still Signs Autograph via TMZ

Via TMZ

Jason Kelce De-Escalates Heated Encounter With Autograph Seeker in Hollywood

Jason Kelce found himself in the middle of a tense exchange on Thursday night when an autograph seeker exploded into an expletive-filled rant after the former Philadelphia Eagles star declined to sign. The incident, which occurred outside the studio for Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood, was captured on video by TMZ Sports.

Kelce, now retired and widely regarded as a future Hall of Famer, had just wrapped an appearance on the late-night show when a group of autograph hunters approached him. As Kelce bypassed them and headed to his car, one particularly angry man began shouting insults, accusing him of “big-timing” the group.

“You ain’t nobody special!” the man screamed, adding, “You’re some s*** bag, f***ing guy that thinks he’s on some pedestal!”

Despite the relentless verbal abuse, Kelce remained calm. He briefly got out of his car to address the man, explaining his reasoning: “I have a habit of not signing for people that follow where I’m going.”

The man, however, refused to back down, even escalating the situation by appearing to challenge Kelce to a fight, shouting, “Watch for me, you py! F you. And f*** your love!”

Remarkably, Kelce de-escalated the confrontation by offering to sign autographs for the group. As he began signing items, the man’s attitude shifted, and he ultimately apologized. Kelce shook his hand and reassured him, saying, “You’re good, bro.”

The interaction is a sharp contrast to a November 2nd incident outside the Penn State vs. Ohio State game, where Kelce smashed a heckler’s phone after the man used an anti-gay slur toward his brother, Travis Kelce. Jason later expressed regret for the encounter and vowed to handle similar situations better in the future.

This time, Kelce’s measured response appears to show that he’s staying true to his word.

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