Chiefs fans took the New Heights tailgate invitation seriously enough to start offering livestock.
During a conversation on the podcast, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce bounced around the idea of adding some unconventional entertainment to Sunday’s tailgate at the Truman Sports Complex, including the possibility of pig racing. Jason Kelce tied the joke to football language, saying, “They’re hogs, so like offensive linemen are commonly referred to as hogs,” and then added, “I think this is a no-brainer. We got to get some pig racing with prizes.”
That sent Brandon Borders, described as a staffer but often referred to as an intern, straight into problem-solving mode. When Jason Kelce asked, “Brandon, what are the chances we can get pig racing at the tailgate this weekend?” Borders was ready to chase it down.
“If you’re in the Kansas City area and you’re a Chiefs fan and you have pigs, let’s figure it out,” he said. “Call me. I’ll just figure it out.”
There was one obvious snag: the betting angle. The group wanted fans to be able to wager on the race, but Borders said that likely wouldn’t fly.
“So I’m looking up pig racing in Missouri,” Borders said. “Google says no, you cannot legally gamble on pig racing in Missouri.
So we got to take this across state lines, maybe.”
That would be a little tricky for a Chiefs tailgate, at least until 2031, when the Chiefs open their domed stadium.
Travis Kelce was fully on board with the whole thing. “Pig race,” he said, “that might be a banger.”
And apparently, plenty of Chiefs fans agreed. Jake Chatzky, who handles social media for the New Heights podcast, said the response from fans was immediate.
“The amount of people that offered to bring hogs to the New Heights Tailgate in KC is both impressive and concerning,” Chatzky wrote on X.
The amount of people that offered to bring hogs to the New Heights Tailgate in KC is both impressive and concerning
- Jake Chatzky (@jchat85) October 18, 2026
Maybe those fans were inspired by the cows running on the highway Sunday morning in Kansas City. Either way, the tailgate drew big crowds and gave Jason Kelce a warm welcome, even without the pig races.
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