The night before teeing off at Edgewood Tahoe Resort, the both Super Bowl-winning brothers defended Travis’s 2024 karaoke crown with a rendition of “Old Time Rock & Roll,” blending air guitar solos and Jason’s beer-chugging theatrics.
Their viral act – punctuated by Jason’s cutoff shirt and Travis’s Swift-inspired vocals – upstaged golf rivals like Steph Curry and Aaron Rodgers, while fans speculated whether Taylor’s Eras Tour magic polished Travis’s pipes
Jason Kelce confirmed Taylor Swift’s direct influence on their routine, telling Access Hollywood: “Taylor’s given us tips before” – though he jokingly admitted botching her choreography advice mid-dance break. The pop superstar’s mentorship marks a full-circle moment: Travis first dedicated his 2024 karaoke win to Swift after nailing Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again,” shouting “Taylor, this is for you!” through mock tears.
The duo’s chemistry dominated their July 10 performance: Jason stormed the stage in a cowboy hat and ripped sleeves, chugging a White Claw before hurling it into the crowd, while Travis anchored the vocals with raspy bravado. Their choreography – sidesteps, hip thrusts, and synchronized air guitar – echoed Seger’s 1979 music video, though Jason quipped, “Travis won five times before; he’s the real karaoke Yoda”.
While 89 athletes (including Rodgers and Curry) competed for the $750K golf purse, the Kelces’ pre-tournament karaoke night became the weekend’s viral obsession. Travis’s transformation from 2024’s -10 golf scorer to 2025’s charismatic frontman – paired with Jason’s retirement-era exuberance – embodied the ACC’s party ethos. Event staff noted their act drew larger crowds than Mardy Fish’s 2024 championship win, proving even a -51 finish (Travis’s golf rank) couldn’t dim their star power.
After 2024’s 46th-place golf finish, his 2025 Journey cover went viral. Event organizers credit karaoke for 23% attendance spikes since 2020, with Travis’s 2024 victory spurring a “Swiftie influx” to Tahoe. This year, his $10K prize will fund children’s sports programs in Philadelphia and Kansas City
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