STEPHEN A. Smith name-dropped Travis Kelce during a sequence on First Take.
The ESPN star, 56, gave his flowers to the Kansas City Chiefs star after he inked a $100 million deal with Amazon.
Travis and his NFL icon brother Jason Kelce reportedly signed the contract to allow Amazon-owned Wondery to help distribute their popular podcast New Heights.
The Kelce brothers penned the three-figure deal that will hand Wondery exclusive ad sales and distribution rights to the podcast.
The contract will be for three years and is worth over $100 million, a source told Variety.
On Friday, Stephen A. appeared on First Take and applauded Jason for the deal accomplishment.
“Let me give love to our new colleague Jason Kelce,” Smith said.
“Wishing him nothing but the best on Monday Night Countdown.
“Not only (him but also) my brother from another mother, the one and only Travis Kelce.”
Stephen A. referred to Jason’s new analyst gig on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown.
“Go ahead and get y’all bag with the New Heights (deal),” he continued.
“Major, major congratulations to them.
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“Nothing but the best to y’all moving forward.”
Smith then turned his attention to another NFL topic in the show.
Travis and Jason began New Heights in 2022.
The three-time Super Bowl champion is currently dating music icon Taylor Swift.
The podcast’s popularity has increased drastically since the couple went public with their relationship last summer.
Travis will be preparing to play in his 11th season in the NFL.
Jason, meanwhile, will take on his ESPN analyst role after retiring from football in March.
He made seven Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl during his NFL tenure.
“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Wondery for the next phase of New Heights,” the Kelce’s said in a statement concerning their New Heights contract, via Variety.
“We love this show, and the fanbase that has grown with us over the last two seasons.
“Wondery understands the shared vision and will offer a wealth of experience and resources to take us to New Heights.
“We are going to create some groundbreaking moments together through this partnership. We are thrilled to start Season 3.”
