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Penn State police are investigating the incident involving fan Jason Kelce after homophobic slurs
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Penn State police are investigating the incident involving fan Jason Kelce after homophobic slurs

Penn State Police are investigating the incident where Jason Kelce hacked a fan’s phone before Nittany Lions game on Saturday against Ohio State, a spokesman told The Associated Press.

Kelce was on his way to the stadium when a fan asked him how he felt about his brother Travis being a “F—-t for dating Taylor Swift.”

Kelce then turned around, ripped the fan’s phone and threw it into the street.

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Jason Kelce is watching

ESPN analyst Jason Kelce watches before the New York Jets play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on September 9, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Afterward, Kelce approached the fan and repeatedly said, “Who the hell is it now.”

The police department’s incident log includes an entry recorded Saturday in which “an officer observed a visitor damaging personal property.”

PSU public information officer Jacqueline Sheader confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the incident involved Kelce and said the lawsuit is ongoing. The report listed possible offenses as criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.

Kelce seemed to regret his actions during his appearance on ESPN on Monday before “Monday Night Football,” which featured the Travis Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Super Bowl LV rematch.

“Listen, I think everybody has seen on social media everything that’s happened this week,” Kelce began. “Look, I’m not happy with anything that happened. I’m not proud of it and 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. I don’t think it leads to speech and it’s the right way to go at that point when it shouldn’t.

Jason Kelce smiles

Broadcaster Jason Kelce before a game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff-Images Images)

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“So I guess the bottom line is that I try to live my life by the golden rule – it’s what I’ve always been taught. I try to treat people with common decency and respect and will continue to do so. forward, even though I have run out of trouble this week, I will do this before and continue to do this.

Despite Kelce’s actions, many on social media supported him. They instead found a problem with what the Penn State fan said rather than the phone being hacked.

Jason Kelce at the Gold Tournament

Former NFL player Jason Kelce waves to fans on the 18th hole on day three of the 2024 U.S. Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 14, 2024 in Stateline, Nevada. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

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Jason Kelce has been emotional in the past when defending his brother, which includes those who have criticized the Chiefs right side for his slow start to the season — he had a career-high 14 catches for 100 on Monday meters.

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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