Jason Kelce has lifted the lid on he and his wife Kylie’s trip to Paris for the Olympics, as he credited his other half with helping him blend in with the locals during the Games.
Speaking on Green Light with Chris Long, Kelce shared that he and Kylie hadn’t been to the French capital since their honeymoon – and that her language skills were a massive help.
‘She speaks impeccable French,’ he said. ‘Every time she speaks at the other French people or the Parisians are like complimenting her on her accent or they think we’re Canadian.
‘So I think that that like helps us [not be seen as American]… If I was not with Kylie, I guarantee they would f*****g hate me. They deal with me because I’m with Kylie.’
Nonetheless, the former Eagles star seemed to have a blast in Paris, as he and Kylie watched Simone Biles win her fifth gold medal last week.
Kelce also struck up a kinship with Team USA’s women’s rugby team, who made history with a bronze medal in Paris.
He declared himself a ‘super fan’ of the squad and met with player Ilona Maher, while he also had a arm wrestling match with Nicole Heavirland.
Kelce was accused by some of cheating in the friendly competition as he held onto a table before beating Hevirland.
‘Dude, I hate saying yes to arm wrestling. Especially when it’s always somebody that’s smaller than you because it’s like a losing situation,’ he said on Green Light.
‘Like if I win, it’s like, ‘Oh, look at the big guy picking on the smaller person’…I’m at the Olympics obviously. And [Nicole is] like, ‘do you want to arm wrestle?’ I’m like, all right, I’m not going to turn down arm wrestling an Olympian at the Olympics.’
While Kelce was in Paris as a spectator, he mentioned that he and his brother – Chiefs star Travis – did have their eyes on competing in one winter Olympics event.
‘My brother and I have talked a lot about curling,’ he said. Curling is low impact.’
For now, Travis is still starring at tight end for the Chiefs, while Jason is enjoying retirement and staying in shape.
Kansas City begins their season on September 5 vs. the Ravens.
