{"id":48474,"date":"2025-05-15T08:21:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=48474"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:21:57","slug":"he-said-that-travis-kelce-facing-massive-backlash-after-making-fun-of-the-new-pope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=48474","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHe Said That?\u201d Travis Kelce Facing Massive Backlash After Making Fun Of The New Pope"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-featured\">\n<div class=\"featured\"><a class=\"image-link media-ratio ar-bunyad-main\" title=\"\u201cHe Said That?\u201d Travis Kelce Facing Massive Backlash After Making Fun Of The New Pope\" href=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-scaled.jpg.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyloaded\" title=\"\u201cHe Said That?\u201d Travis Kelce Facing Massive Backlash After Making Fun Of The New Pope\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1001x600.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1001x600.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1536x921.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-2048x1228.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-450x270.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1200x720.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images And Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, left, greeted parishioners following the Mass in Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XiV at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Ky. on May 12, 2025.\u00a9 Sam Upshaw Jr.\/Courier Journal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images\" width=\"788\" height=\"515\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1001x600.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1536x921.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-2048x1228.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-450x270.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1200x720.jpg 1200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1001x600.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images And Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, left, greeted parishioners following the Mass in Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XiV at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Ky. on May 12, 2025.\u00a9 Sam Upshaw Jr.\/Courier Journal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"the-post s-post-modern\">\n<article id=\"post-326010\" class=\"post-326010 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-afc-west category-kansas-city-chiefs category-nfl tag-chiefs tag-kansas-city-chiefs tag-travis-kelce\">\n<div class=\"post-content-wrap has-share-float\">\n<div class=\"post-share-float share-float-b spc-social-colors spc-social-colored\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"services\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p>Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce are two of the most well known names in the NFL.\u00a0 Jason had a legendary career with the Philadelphia Eagles that culminated in a 2017 Super Bowl victory.\u00a0 Travis is in the midst of a hall of fame career with the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-102\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-stn-player=\"1iby2x1q\"><\/div>\n<p>However, the two are facing some backlash after some recent comments about the new Pope.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cHe Said That?\u201d Travis Kelce And Jason Kelce Facing Massive Backlash Joking About The New Pope<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_326011\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-326011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-326011\" title=\"&quot;He Said That?&quot; Travis Kelce Facing Massive Backlash After Making Fun Of The New Pope 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-scaled.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1001x600.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1536x921.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-2048x1228.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-450x270.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/494817320_3191884957645192_8703992827191581090_n-1200x720.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesAnd Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, left, greeted parishioners following the Mass in Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XiV at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Ky. on May 12, 2025.\u00a9 Sam Upshaw Jr.\/Courier Journal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1535\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-326011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, left, greeted parishioners following the Mass in Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XiV at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Ky. on May 12, 2025.\u00a9 Sam Upshaw Jr.\/Courier Journal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to multiple sources:<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-110\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>TRENDING: TRAVIS AND JASON KELCE MADE A JOKE ABOUT THE POPE NOT HAVING S*X. Jason:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGotta be pretty devout, you can\u2019t have s*x. That\u2019s a big rule, that\u2019s a big one\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-stn-player=\"0jjjme94\"><\/div>\n<p>Travis: \u201cHe made it out of Chicago without any intercourse, this guy can do anything\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=Coach_CDowns&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1922720936718905678&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fgridironheroics.com%2Ftravis-kelce-jason-kelce-pope-jokes%2F&amp;sessionId=0a8d0989fd36e0d672855f464c24394fb706e3bf&amp;siteScreenName=Coach_CDowns&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1922720936718905678\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_323539\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-323539\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-323539 size-full\" title=\"&quot;He Said That?&quot; Travis Kelce Facing Massive Backlash After Making Fun Of The New Pope 2\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-scaled.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1990px) 100vw, 1990px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-scaled.jpg.webp 1990w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-466x600.jpg 466w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-768x988.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-1194x1536.jpg.webp 1194w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-1592x2048.jpg.webp 1592w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-150x193.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-450x579.jpg 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25282796-1200x1544.jpg.webp 1200w\" alt=\"Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after defeating the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. 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