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Jason Kelce apologizes after video shows him grabbing cellphone after fan uses homophobic slur
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Jason Kelce apologizes after video shows him grabbing cellphone after fan uses homophobic slur

Jason Kelce issued an apology during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” after a viral video captured a “hot moment” between retirees Super Bowl champion and fan on the weekend.

The video shows an interaction between Kelce and a bystander outside the stadium where Penn State played Ohio State on Saturday. Kelce was at the game as part of ESPN’s “College GameDay” Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest.

A fan is heard using a homophobic slur directed at Kelce about his brother Travis, who is dating Taylor Swift. Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s phone and throws it to the ground.

Kelce is then heard repeating the homophobic slur towards the person.

“I think everybody saw on social media everything that happened this week,” Kelce said on Monday night’s show. “I’m not happy with anything that happened. I’m not proud of it. In the heat of the moment, I chose to meet hate with hate, and I just don’t think that’s a productive thing to do.”

Kelce added that he tries to live his life “by the golden rule,” treating people with decency and respect, and that he will continue to do so despite not making it through the weekend.

During a postgame press conference Saturday, Penn State head coach James Franklin said he wished the interaction never happened.

“We wanted him to have a great experience,” Franklin said of Kelce. “I saw something I wasn’t very proud of. I wish that didn’t happen.”

In a statement to CNN, Penn State Police said the investigation into this incident is ongoing.

CNN’s Kia Fatahi and Sara Smart contributed to this report

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