As the NFL Players Association pushes to end post-game interviews in locker rooms, retired Eagles center Jason Kelce and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce weighed in on the issue.
The NFLPA argues that in-locker-room interviews violate player privacy and are requesting that they be moved to outside the locker room.
On the latest episode of their New Heights podcast, the Kelce brothers offered their opinions the only way they know how – through a bit of humor.
‘This is something that guys have talked about for a long time,’ Jason began. ‘But for those of you that don’t know, after games or practices there is a period of time where media members can go in and talk to players, interview them, ask what happened in the game, what’s going on this week…’
At that point, Travis chimed in to say ‘and meat watch!’ drawing chuckles out of both the brothers.
Travis and Jason Kelce spoke their minds about the NFLPA’s push to keep reporters out of locker rooms on the latest episode of their New Heights podcast
‘I don’t think that’s why they’re in there, but that’s what’s being alleged,’ Jason said.
He continued: ‘I’m not going to lie… it is a little weird that people are in there, but I never minded it.
‘Listen, my dick is low on the totem pole, I’m not impressing anybody, or doing anything. If you want to look at it, go for it, be my guest.
‘It’s not going to impress you. It’s efficient, it gets the job done, especially making girls. But I’ve never cared, I’ve never thought about it and I’ve never noticed anybody staring at it.’
‘We’ve been in locker rooms our entire lives,’ Travis added before Jason offered an anecdote from their childhood.
‘I still remember going to the YMCA in Cleveland Heights and seeing an old man’s balls dragging along a sauna,’ the retired NFLer said. ‘I didn’t know we were all of a sudden… there’s nothing sexual about it.’
‘I don’t think this is a big deal, I never had an issue with it. It’s so easy to just… not show your dick to everybody. Like, put a towel on or go in the bathroom. They’re not in the showers like, “hey, how’d you catch that ball?!”
‘Like, you can definitely not show your dick if you don’t want to guys. It’s not mandatory that your dick’s out while you’re talking to these people. “Excuse me, lower your pants please, I need to do my interview now.” I don’t know what the problem is!’
Both Kelce brothers said that they didn’t particularly mind having reporters in the locker room
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Travis then offered his thoughts on the situation: ‘I’ve never had a problem with it. I think it’s actually encouraged by the NFL to be clothed. I don’t think they encourage you to be naked.’
This part of the conversation drew laughs from the audience as shared on social media.
As shared on Twitter, one fan of the Kelce’s said, ‘The entire segment of them talking about media in the locker room has me in tears.’
Since the push to get reporters out of the locker rooms was announced, both current and former players have praised the move.
That includes 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk – who specifically called out Sports Illustrated writer Grant Cohn on social media.
The Pro Football Writers of America said in a statement: ‘NFL players asking to speak outside the locker room has always been a part of the league’s media access policy.’
‘We are continuing discussions with NFLPA executives regarding the media access policy,’ the statement said. ‘The goal is to make everyone comfortable in locker room settings and to have players and clubs follow the NFL media policy.’
