TRAVIS and Jason Kelce’s popular podcast could reportedly be on the move.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis and his brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason have co-hosted the New Heights podcast since September 2022.
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The Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast could reportedly be on the moveCredit: youtube/newheightshow
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Travis (right) and Jason’s (left) podcast could be worth up to $100 million according to one reportCredit: youtube/newheightshow
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Amazon is said to be keen on adding the popular podcastCredit: youtube/newheightshow
On their weekly podcast, the duo regularly cover the latest NFL stories in their “new news” segment, answer their fans’ “no dumb questions,” and interview a variety of famous guests.
It has proved incredibly popular, even winning the iHeartRadio Podcast of the Year award in March.
Now it appears Travis and Jason could be set to cash in on the podcast, with Amazon’s Wondery “in serious talks” about investing, as per the New York Post.
Suggestions that the podcast could be on the move have circulated since February.
A report at the time claimed a deal for the podcast could reach as much as eight figures, according to Bloomberg.
However, a subsequent report in early March, suggested New Heights could cost far more than initially suggested.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if it was $100 million,” podcast company Multitude’s head of development Eric Silver told MarketWatch.
“Companies want Jason and Travis Kelce’s podcast because of the deep relationship they have with their audiences,” Silver explained.
New Heights has amassed around 9.6 million followers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and X, formerly known as Twitter.
The show also profits from merchandise, live events, and sponsorships with brands such as Accelerator, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Shady Rays.
In April, The U.S. Sun reported that 20 major brands were battling it out to collaborate with New Heights.
An insider said that each deal was worth somewhere between $2 and $4 million per year.
The show was also reportedly attracting interest from TV networks.
In fact, New Heights has become so popular that they are even having to turn down famous faces interested in appearing on the show.
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The brothers began the podcast in 2022Credit: Getty
“There are many celebrities and athletes who want to be invited on the show and they are having to say ‘no’ to most of them,” the insider added.
“The choice is always complicated to make, and when the show is on twice a week, more people will want to get invited.”
Beyond the podcast, both Travis and Jason are also finding further success off the gridiron.
Travis was recently cast in FX’s upcoming new horror series, Grotesquerie, according to Deadline.
Set to be directed by American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy, Kelse will star alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville.
But Travis’ move to TV won’t stop there.
He is also set to host Amazon Prime’s Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?
The show will be a spinoff of the much-loved game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
As for Jason, who retired from the NFL following the 2023 season, he is set to join ESPN as an analyst on Monday Night Football in a deal worth $1.8 million annually.
If this wasn’t enough, the brothers have also been in talks about starring in an action movie.
“Their natural and funny personalities would be great to be part of a movie project,” a source told The U.S. Sun of the $100 million project.
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The Kelce’s recently presented a live show at their alma mater, the University of CincinnatiCredit: The Mega Agency
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