Retired NFL great Jason Kelce ignited fireworks on social media while wishing everyone a Happy Fourth of July.
“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 ex-Philadelphia Eagles center wrote in an Instagram post Friday along with a video of blasting fireworks.
His comments came hours after Trump signed his $3.3 trillion “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law during a Fourth of July celebration on the White House lawn. And the six-time, First-Team All-Pro was immediately met with animosity.
““Set aside differences??” wrote one commented. “One party wants to feed children. The other wants to feed brown people to alligators.”
“Oof! Being supremely disappointed by a Kelce today was not on my bingo card,” another posted.
“love u bud but this is so out of touch, i beg you please read the room rn. so many are suffering,” added another person.
However, others defended Kelce’s post.
“I am so super proud of you taking this stand and posting this,” wrote one person. “There is absolutely nothing wrong in having difference of opinion.
“Yes, we are one and the beauty of democracy is having the freedom of airing your position. This is what July 4th represents.”
By Saturday afternoon, the post had generated more than 132,000 likes and nearly 4,000 comments.
Kelce and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce, have remained largely mum about their political views.
But Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, publicly backed Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump for president in last year’s race.
