Johnny Manziel says Travis Kelce 'special person' for having Taylor Swift on podcast: 'Guy is true one of one'
Johnny Manziel the Heisman Trophy winner from Texas A M and former NFL quarterback knows all about how much the sports media space has evolved given his work in college football and with his Glory Daze podcast It's why he commends Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce for his work on the New Heights podcast with his older brother ex-Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce especially after having his girlfriend Taylor Swift come on as a special guest The latest episode of New Heights exploded with Swift making her first-ever appearance on a podcast where she not only got into her Chiefs fandom but also unveiled her newest album CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThere are selected detractors though who chide the Chiefs tight end for his activity off the field The word distraction has come up since his relationship with Swift went population However Manziel views the situation much differently because he doesn't feel Kelce's ventures off the field impact him when it comes to his regular day job Yeah listen the guy is a true one of one Manziel notified Fox News Digital while discussing his partnership with Sling TV ahead of football season I think nobody would deny how much he loves the championship and puts his heart on the line every single week week in and week out like he s been doing for years He s a special person so nothing that he does whether he flies to New York for dinner with his girl during the season or whatever it is Listen there s certain people who move a little bit differently He is one of them TRAVIS KELCE TAKES CREDIT FOR TURNING TAYLOR SWIFT INTO AN 'ENGULFED' FOOTBALL FAN But I know for certain and everybody that s a Chiefs fan knows when Sunday Thursday or Monday rolls around there is for sure one or two people on that group who will be ready juiced and amped to win a football match and he's one of them Everything else is just Hey we gotta make a living We gotta make a bag We gotta create something for whenever we re done playing I think he s done an excellent job of it Now Kelce isn't the only current participant who has their own podcast Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons has his own each week during the season and much like the Kelce brothers he gives candid assessments of his own association and the rest of the league Whether it's current or former players Manziel explained how much he enjoys listening to those who are really going through the match of football instead of those on the outside looking in I think what the media world is turning into now where guys are getting off the field and turning it into what we ve seen with New Heights or th With Cam Newton ' or the list can kinda go on with guys doing great things in the media he stated I think it gives a great For the boys atmosphere and ecosystem for those who have spent a lot of time in the meeting who know the battle There s a lot of people out there in the world who think they really really know football and the NFL and how it is this athlete is good and that You know who really knows Guys who have been in the league for years Guys who have really done it week in and week out who know everything I enjoy listening to people who are really the experts While the match is discussed Manziel makes a good point about the for the boys atmosphere where things can be funny personal and so much more than just the encounter That's exactly what happened with New Heights and Swift the world got a peak behind the curtain of one of the the greater part popular couples in the world However come gameday Manziel knows Kelce will dependably be locked in no matter the noise and hype off the gridiron A DIFFERENT WAY TO WATCH FOOTBALLManziel partnered with Sling TV a subsidiary of DISH Configuration Corporation to promote a different way of watching football this season one that truly takes the consumer into consideration Sling TV is offering three new streaming subscription packages Day Pass for instant -hour access Weekend Pass which grants Friday to Sunday access and Week Pass for a full seven-days worth of access When it comes to football especially at the college level not all fans want to pay a premium for games they won t watch Manziel loves that he can pick and choose the right streaming subscription with Sling TV to satisfy his watching demands I get these notifications on my phone that say You get charged X amount for this or that I m like Man I m just trying to watch ball To have something start at and you pick which one you want you want a day a week a weekend Being an SEC guy through and through I think for me it makes easy for me to watch whatever I want whenever I want and it s really easy You don t have to sit there with overhead or anything else going on For me I don t think it can be any better Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
