Jason Kelce Clarifies Comments on World Series Amid Canadian Fan Backlash
Jason Kelce took to social media to address the backlash from Canadian fans following his comments about the 2025 World Series, which concluded with the Los Angeles Dodgers claiming victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
“Guys, I love Canada. I have been bamboozled by our social team that failed to show the whole story,” the former NFL player stated in a post on X on November 7. His remarks came after fans expressed their displeasure with his earlier comments.
Kelce continued, “How could I not love poutine, maple syrup, and beavers? I was actually rooting for the Blue Jays in a World Series that I didn’t care about. Seriously, Canada is the best. I was just talking s*** about not being personally invested in the team that spent the most money and built a super team.”
His initial comments were made during a November 5 episode of his popular podcast “New Heights,” where he and his brother, Travis Kelce, discussed the World Series matchup. The Dodgers triumphed in a thrilling 11-inning game 7.
Travis described the series as “absolutely epic,” prompting Jason to question the excitement surrounding it. “So you’re telling me I’m supposed to get excited about a Canadian baseball team and a team that just spends more money than everybody else? Who the f*** cares about either?” he asked.
Travis countered, “Both of them spend more money than everybody; it’s baseball.”
Jason responded, “Yeah, that’s why baseball sucks. That’s why baseball is used by World Series championship in the dumbest thing in the world.” This exchange led to Travis asserting that the games were indeed “exciting.”
“It’s exciting that the team that spent the most money and everybody knew was gonna win the World Series, won the World Series?” Jason retorted, visibly frustrated.
After Travis pointed out that an “unexpected” player had won for the Dodgers, Jason dismissed this notion, stating, “It was unexpected? Everybody knew this was gonna happen before the season. We just had a bunch of meaningless s*** happen before it and then it happened.”
Kelce's comments reflect a broader conversation within baseball regarding payroll disparities and championship outcomes. An analysis by The Sports Geek revealed that while high payroll teams often reach the playoffs, only two of the last ten championship teams had the highest payrolls in their respective seasons. In fact, those top ten teams averaged a seventh-place finish.
The Dodgers secured their championship after defeating the Blue Jays in consecutive games. The final match on November 1 extended into 11 innings, with Los Angeles edging out Toronto 5-4. Following this significant victory, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement.
