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Jason Kelce Clarifies Viral World Series Rant, Says He Was Rooting for Blue Jays

Kelce says his frustration was with MLB’s spending gap, not with Canada.

Overview

  • An X clip from the New Heights podcast showed Kelce questioning excitement for a “Canadian baseball team” facing a high‑spending club, drawing criticism from Canadian fans.
  • Kelce posted on X on Nov. 7 that he “loves Canada,” said he was “bamboozled” by his social team’s edit, and stated he was actually rooting for the Blue Jays.
  • The circulated video had about 1.3 million views on X as reporting continued, underscoring how a short excerpt shaped the reaction.
  • Kelce framed his comments as a critique of competitive imbalance, noting the Dodgers’ top MLB payroll, with reporting placing the Blue Jays fifth.
  • The discussion followed a World Series the Dodgers won over the Blue Jays in seven games, as coverage also recalled Prince Harry apologizing to Canada for wearing a Dodgers cap.