Jason Kelce faces backlash over ‘tone deaf' fourth of July post, fans call out 'privilege'
The retired Philadelphia Eagles player shared a video of fireworks over the water on Instagram, captioning, 'Man I love the 4th! One of the great days we all can set aside our differences in this country, and enjoy the one thing we all share in common. That we are American! Cheers to you oh beautiful America.'
The post, which was liked by his brother Travis Kelce, quickly drew backlash, with many users calling the message 'tone deaf' amid the current political climate in the United States.
'I love you, bro, but your privilege is showing. You are able to set things aside, but not everyone has that privilege,' one follower commented.
Another added, 'I really do love you Jason but no, we actually can't just set aside our differences. What this country is becoming is not something I'm proud of.'
A third commenter stated, 'This caption is so beyond tone-deaf and insulting. People are suffering. People will die because of what's happening.'
Additional comments urged Jason to use his platform to highlight current injustices, emphasising the need to speak up for those facing challenges across the country.
Jason Kelce, 37, has typically remained neutral on politics alongside his brother Travis. Last year, Travis expressed a similar approach, stating he would visit the White House as a Super Bowl champion regardless of which president was in office.
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