Overview
- Kelce downed a can on camera while courtside with Taylor Swift during the Cavaliers‑Knicks game that aired on the jumbotron, a May 23 clip that quickly went viral online.
- On the May 27 New Heights episode he called it “a classy chug,” described the technique, and said he did it to try to wake the crowd when Cleveland trailed by about 10 points.
- He told listeners the outing was a date to show Swift his Cleveland roots and denied trying to convert her into a Cleveland sports fan.
- Multiple outlets reported insiders saying Swift was not embarrassed and that reactions to the clip have been mixed across social media.
- Coverage also noted Kelce’s reported minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians and his co‑ownership of Garage Beer, details that tie the moment to his hometown identity and business profile.