The Kelce brothers are taking their podcast to Arrowhead.
Before the Chiefs host the Chargers on Oct. 18 at Arrowhead Stadium, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce announced on Wednesday’s New Heights podcast that there will be a New Heights tailgate in the Truman Sports Complex. The event is set for Lot M from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with kickoff scheduled for 3:25 p.m.
Jason Kelce laid out the scene on the show: “Outside of the merch, there’s going to be some free food, games, challenges, a DJ,” Jason Kelce said on the podcast. “Trav has always wanted to be a DJ.
Trav, do you know who the DJ is going to be? I want to see.
I want to see DJ Trav. Would that be your DJ name?”
Travis Kelce kicked around a couple of possible names, suggesting DJ Yac or DJ Yac Man, a reference to his NFL record for the most Yards After the Catch.
One thing the brothers made clear: Travis Kelce won’t be stopping by the tailgate, because he’ll be getting ready to play that night.
“I will be there. Travis will also be there, but he will be getting ready to play a football game, so he will not be at the tailgate,” Jason Kelce said.
“But you can go into the stadium and then watch the Big Yeti play. Best part is it’s completely free.
All you gotta do is show up. Show up with your party hat on and get ready to cheer the Chiefs on in Arrowhead with all the other 92 Percenters..”
The New Heights fan base is known as the 92 Percenters, and details are available on the Kelce brothers’ website.
The Chiefs will be coming off their bye week after facing the Raiders in Sunday’s Battle of the Unbeatens in Las Vegas before returning to Arrowhead for the Chargers matchup.
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