Ed Kelce recalled son Travis Kelce’s inspiring perspective when the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish teamed up with brother Jason Kelce for a vacation album.
“He was speaking about, ‘These items aren’t in my wheelhouse. This isn’t the form of stuff I’m actually good at,’” Ed stated of Travis, 34, on the Thursday, August 22, episode of the “Hidden Pearls” podcast. “He stated, ‘However I’m studying. I’m making errors.’”
Ed continued, “After which he rotated and gave me the quote from [Thomas] Edison. He stated, ‘Edison didn’t fail making lightbulbs. He discovered how to not make them till he acquired it proper.’”
Ed was “shocked” by Travis’ perception. “I stated, ‘Didn’t count on that from you, Trav, however glad to listen to that,’” Ed stated, noting that Travis is “doing a tune with Jason for this yr, too.”
Travis and Jason, 36, sang a duet on the Eagles’ second annual vacation album, A Philly Particular Christmas Particular. Forward of its launch, the NFL shared a video through TikTok of Jason asking Travis to look on the tune.
“It’s like two folks preventing, however then they actually love one another. It form of works actually good for our relationship,” Jason informed Travis throughout a telephone name. “I believe it may very well be a have a look at the connection of two brothers and the way a lot you’re wrapped up in your loved ones’s lives and the way a lot that impacts the place you find yourself in life.”
Whereas Travis’ facet of the dialog wasn’t recorded, he seemingly agreed with little hesitation. Jason concluded the telephone name by stating, “Glad you’re recreation. It is going to be enjoyable.”
Regardless of seemingly becoming a member of the tune with out a lot convincing, Travis beforehand hinted that he wasn’t assured in his singing talents — till after they recorded the tune.
“Not saying it was good by any means, I’m simply saying they made it sound extraordinarily higher than what I felt like I left that studio pondering,” Travis stated throughout an episode of his and Jason’s “New Heights” podcast.
After the album dropped in November 2023, Travis and Jason’s observe “Fairytale of Philadelphia” debuted at No. 8 on Apple Music charts. “That is extremely humbling, thanks to all for supporting!!” Jason wrote through X on the time, alongside a screenshot of the charts.
Whereas Travis’ girlfriend, Taylor Swift, didn’t make an look on the Eagles’ Christmas album, Jason teased that she may very well be a part of one other one. (Travis and the Eras Tour performer, 34, have been courting since summer season 2023.)
“That might be fairly unimaginable,” Jason stated of the chance throughout an October 2023 look on the Right now present. “However possibly sooner or later.”