Jason Kelce questions NFL fining players for criticizing officials: 'Freedom of speech'

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Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce took issue with players potentially facing fines for criticizing officiating after games and pointed to New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux’s remarks from Sunday’s game.

Thibodeaux was upset with officials blowing a play dead as he took away the football from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts during a tush push. Thibodeaux was getting revved up when he called the blown whistle "bulls---," but his teammate Brian Burns reminded him that he faced a fine for his remarks.

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Jason Kelce reacts onstage during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children's Mercy Hospital on May 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

The young Giants defender quickly changed his tone.

"I don’t agree with that. Listen, you know me, I do not like complaining about officials. I never have. That’s not how I operate. I don’t think you should be fined. I think that’s bulls---, personally," Jason Kelce said in the latest episode of "New Heights."

Travis Kelce questioned, "I can’t give my opinion on what I thought about the call?"

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ESPN broadcaster Jason Kelce before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on Oct. 6, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)

Jason Kelce maintained that he isn’t the one who would question officiating but couldn’t fault others for doing it.

"Yeah, what the f--- is this? It’s the freedom of speech,