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“If You’ve Run Away, Don’t Come Back” — Jason Kelce Torches Fair-Weather Chiefs Fans 👉 Read why this blunt message has the NFL buzzing
“If You’ve Run Away, Don’t Come Back” — Jason Kelce Torches Fair-Weather Chiefs Fans
👉 Read why this blunt message has the NFL buzzing
“If You’ve Run Away, Don’t Come Back” — Jason Kelce Torches Fair-Weather Chiefs Fans
Jason Kelce has never been one to mince words. The longtime Eagles center turned media personality is beloved around the NFL for his honesty, his humor, and his willingness to say what others won’t. This week, that bluntness set the football world buzzing after Kelce took aim at fair-weather Chiefs fans—and his message hit a nerve.
A Shot at Bandwagon Loyalty
In recent commentary, Kelce criticized fans who disappear when things get tough and rush back the moment a team starts winning again. While the Kansas City Chiefs have become the NFL’s modern powerhouse, Kelce’s point wasn’t really about wins or losses—it was about loyalty.
The core of his message was simple:
If you bailed when the team struggled, don’t pretend you were there all along once the trophies start piling up.
That sentiment resonated because Chiefs Kingdom hasn’t always been defined by Super Bowls. Before the Patrick Mahomes era, Kansas City endured playoff heartbreak, long droughts, and years of “almost” seasons. Kelce’s comments called out fans who skipped those years but now wear red every Sunday like lifelong diehards.
Why This Struck a Nerve
NFL fandom is deeply tied to identity. Fans invest time, money, and emotion into their teams—often for decades. When someone who wasn’t there for the pain shows up on