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Former Philadelphia Eagles Star Jason Kelce criticized players potentially facing fines for criticizing officiating after games, citing New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux’s comments from Sunday’s game.
Thibodeaux was upset that the officials called a play-dead effect when he took the football from the Eagles quarterback Jalen hurts during a tush push. Thibodeaux became agitated when he called the whistle “Bulls—,” but teammate Brian Burns reminded him that he was facing a fine for his comments.
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Jason Kelce reacts on stage during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital on May 31, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
The young Giants defender quickly changed his tone.
“I don’t agree with that. Listen, you know me, I don’t like complaining about officials “New heights.”
Travis Kelce asked, “I can’t give my opinion on what I thought about the call?”
ESPN broadcaster Jason Kelce before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on October 6, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)
Jason Kelce emphasized that he was not the one who would question the office, but he could not blame others for it.
“Yeah, what the hell is that? It’s that Freedom of speechBaby! What the hell are we doing here? …I don’t think you should be fined for this. I think that’s nonsense. And I’m all for officials usually having their backs,” he added. “But listen, it was a bad decision.” What can I say?”
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) recovers what appeared to be a fumble from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) while executing the tush push play during the game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. The game took place on October 26, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The two also responded to the call that Thibodeaux was upset about.
Jason Kelce suggested that officers’ inability to make calls properly could be the reason League bans tush push.
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