Brad Pitt praises Chiefs as NFL dynasty on New Heights podcast with Kelce brothers
When you think of Brad Pitt, you think, Hollywood icon. But now? Add 'emotional Chiefs fan' to that list. Pitt made a rare podcast appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's
New Heights
show and gave a heartfelt breakdown of what it's meant to watch Kansas City become an NFL dynasty over the past decade.
Brad Pitt says Chiefs wins make life feel lighter and more meaningful
Pitt wasn't just name-dropping Mahomes or doing a casual shoutout. He genuinely sounded like a fan who's been through the ups, the heartbreaks, and the Super Bowl parades.
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'DYNASTY! You feel the sense of pride instead of the sense of life's always against us,'
Pitt said.
'It's kind of extraordinary the way we live through our teams through you guys and what it means to us.'
Forget movie quotes, this one hit different.
'The way we live through our teams… what it means to us.'
That kind of raw fan energy is what made this moment blow up across X (formerly Twitter). Pitt captured what so many fans feel when their team is more than just a logo, it becomes part of their identity.
Brad Pitt admits he's never been to Arrowhead but that could change soon
In the same episode, Pitt confessed that despite being a longtime fan, he's never actually attended a game at Arrowhead Stadium. Travis Kelce responded instantly, offering to get him there in style. If Pitt shows up on the sidelines this season, that'll be an elite crossover moment between Hollywood and the NFL.
It's not every day you hear one of the most recognizable movie stars on the planet say something that sounds like it came straight from a Chiefs fan's heart. Brad Pitt may not be at every tailgate or glued to RedZone every Sunday, but his words resonated. He summed up what every fan feels when their team starts winning, it becomes bigger than football.
And now, Chiefs Kingdom has another ring and another celebrity fan in the building.
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