Travis Kelce Explains His Viral Beer Chug Moment at Knicks-Cavaliers Game

Travis Kelce is speaking out about the beer-chugging moment that captured attention during the New York Knicks versus Cleveland Cavaliers playoff game over the weekend.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end addressed the incident on the Wednesday, May 27 episode of the "New Heights" podcast, where he discussed what happened with his brother Jason.

Jason initially gave his brother a hard time about the moment. "You're a role model, Travis! You cannot be out there chugging beers in public!" he said. But Travis pushed back on the criticism, emphasizing the execution of the stunt.

"It was a classy chug, Jason! I didn't spill one drop. I didn't crush the can. I'm on the hardwood floor at an NBA game. It could have got messy. It was a smooth, classy chug to get the people going," Travis explained.

He also clarified his motivation for the moment. "We're doing 10 points, trying to get some type of energy going in the building," he said, suggesting the beer chug was meant to pump up the crowd during a critical moment in the game.

Jason eventually came around to appreciating the performance. "It was an elegant chug. It wasn't too much energy. It was just the right amount and it was smooth. Just like everything you do. You are a smooth athlete. Not even touching the lips, no form of panic. You didn't even panic when the foam started coming out. You knew there was a chance it was gonna get a little messy. Pinkie was up!" he said.

Video from the arena captured Taylor Swift, Kelce's fiancée, watching the moment unfold. She initially smiled before covering her face with her hands as the moment played out on the arena's big screen.