02-06-2025
Jason Kelce interrupts podcast to answer his toddler's urgent potty request
When Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce sat down to record an episode of his New Heights podcast with his brother Travis Kelce, he likely expected to chat about football, family, and the usual brotherly banter. What he probably didn't plan for was a full-on toddler bathroom emergency—yet that's exactly what happened.
And his response? Calm. Direct. Totally relatable.
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In the now-viral TikTok clip that's racked up 4 million views in just a few days, listeners hear Jason pause mid-podcast as a little voice calls out from offscreen. There's a beat of silence, then Jason turns to the mic and says with complete dad composure:
'That's the call for me to go wipe Elliot's a**.'
Travis and their co-host burst into laughter—but parents everywhere just nodded in understanding. One top comment by @Laura reads:
'As a mom, I knew exactly what she was yelling. 3 kids in I have heard it many times '
While @Alyson simply declared: 'The universal call of every potty-trained child under the age of 5.'
Jason then steps away from the mic to handle the situation like the hands-on dad he's always shown himself to be.
What makes this clip so lovable isn't just the humor (though yes, it's hilarious). It's how ordinary it is. There's no glamor here—just a father being called to duty in one of the least glamorous, most routine parenting jobs: wiping a toddler's bottom.
And Jason handles it with exactly the kind of chill competence every toddler parent dreams of summoning. No shame. No fuss. Just: Pause the podcast, my kid needs me.
This moment doesn't just humanize Jason—it celebrates a kind of parenting that doesn't always make the highlight reel: the small, messy, constant care.
In a world where celebrity dads are often spotlighted for extravagant gestures or filtered moments, Jason's unfiltered 'bathroom break' is refreshingly real. It's a reminder that parenting doesn't pause—whether you're on the field, on the mic, or just trying to have a conversation.
As @Gabi l Books + Disney perfectly put it:
'This is children. I swear mine do it too '
These are the stories that remind us we're not alone in the chaos. That the messes, the interruptions, and yes, the poop calls—are all part of something deeply loving and deeply normal.
Will Ellie one day cringe when she hears about the time her dad publicly paused a podcast to come wipe her bottom? Almost definitely. (And someone's definitely saving that audio for her 21st birthday.)
But right now, this moment is a snapshot of present, loving, involved parenting—and we're here for every second of it.
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