Jason Kelce dons Flyers jersey, meets the Stanley Cup on latest episode of ‘New Heights’

Kelce, who previously won the Lombardi Trophy and had the NBA's Larry O'Brien Trophy on the show last week, was excited to host what he calls the best trophy in sports.

Eagles center Jason Kelce (right) and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, at Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the 76ers and Celtics on May 11.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

by Gustav Elvin

Published May 25, 2023, 1:51 p.m. ET

As a five-time All-Pro, Jason Kelce has earned all sorts of accolades, including winning Super Bowl LII. But on the latest episode of his “New Heights” podcast with his brother Travis, which was released Thursday, Jason got his hands on a different trophy for the first time.

The Stanley Cup, North America’s oldest professional sports trophy, made a surprise appearance on the show, with Jason having the opportunity to hug and kiss hockey’s holy grail. The Cup, which was first awarded in 1893, currently measures about 35 inches tall and weighs 37 pounds. It was accompanied for the visit by Mike Bolt, one of the “keepers of the Cup,” to ensure its well-being.

Kelce, who played some high school hockey in Cleveland, donned a Flyers jersey and hat to mark the occasion. He also took pictures with his wife and daughters, including one with his 3-month-old daughter Bennett resting in the bowl of the trophy.

On an earlier New Heights episode, Jason had called the Stanley Cup the best trophy in sports. The Kelces had the NBA’s Larry O’Brien trophy on the show last week.

While Kelce is enjoying the trophy tour on the podcast, his primary goal is to get his hands back on the Lombardi Trophy, which the Eagles came up just short of capturing in Super Bowl LVII. Meanwhile, the Flyers haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1975, last appearing in the Cup Final in 2010. The Florida Panthers, who clinched their spot Wednesday night, will face the winner of the Vegas Golden Knights-Dallas Stars series (3-0 VGK) in this year’s championship series.