Jason Kelce Doubted Biles, Travis Kelce Praises Her Paris Olympics Victory

it's a story of Doubt Redemption and ultimate Triumph as the 2024 Paris Olympics captivated the world one name stood Above the Rest Simone biles at 27 biles returned to the global stage defying the odds silencing Skeptics and adding yet another chapter to her legendary career but not everyone believed in her comeback among the doubters was none other than Jason Kelce the former Philadelphia Eagle Center and co-host of the New Heights podcast with his brother Kansas City chief star Travis Kelce on a recent episode of their show Jason openly admitted that he thought biles would fail at the games due to her AG little did he know biles was about to prove him and countless others completely wrong Jason Kelce who traveled to Paris this summer with his wife Kylie recounted his doubts about biles during the first episode of the new new heights podcast series reflecting on their time watching the gymnastics floor routine Kelsey didn't hold back about his initial misgivings we watched every girl go and do the floor routine and Simone biles was the last person he recalled and I'm like you know she's getting older we'll see how she looks Jason's skepticism stemmed from a widely held belief in the gymnastics world that athletes peak in their late teens or early 20s at 27 biles was far past what many consider a gymnasts Prime leading Kelsey to assume she wouldn't Shine the way she once had Travis on the other hand was stunned to hear his brother's doubts the younger Kelsey fresh off another NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs couldn't believe Jason had written biles off you really thought she wasn't going to show out in Paris Travis asked in disbelief and while Jason admitted to doubting her abilities at first he quickly acknowledged the error in his thinking I did think that Jason said if you go look at the age of gymnasts they're usually not in their mid 20s to late 20s they usually don't age and sustain well later but Simone biles as the world now knows is no ordinary gymnast as Travis pointed out she is an anomaly in every sense and Jason had to concede you would be right she is the anomaly because she jumped higher than everybody and it wasn't even close he admitted indeed B's performance in Paris was nothing short of extraordinary she walked away with three gold medals and one silver cementing her status as the most decorated American gymnast of all time with 41 medals across the Olympics and world championships for Travis B's comeback story was especially moving it's such a feel-good story he said knowing the past and everything that she's had to go through just to feel confident in getting back up there and meddling it's the best man I'm so happy for her and that sentiment was echoed by millions of Americans who watched in a as biles once again soared to Olympic Glory America's so proud of her Travis added summing up the national pride felt for the seven time Olympic gold medalist B's Journey Back to the Olympics was more than just about winning medals it was about reclaiming her confidence in overcoming the immense mental pressure that led her to withdraw from multiple events during the 2020 Tokyo game games in Paris she didn't just return to compete she returned to dominate her performances were a display of Grace power and resilience silencing any lingering doubts about whether she could still perform at the highest level yet despite her Triumph biles has been candid about the emotional toll The Games took on her speaking to olympics.com she revealed the relief she felt once the competition was over coming out it's just like a breath of fresh air her I feel so much better now that it's over because you know how stressful it is she said I just couldn't wait to be done but I was still trying to cherish every single moment along the way even for an athlete of her caliber the pressure of performing on the world stage remains daunting in the end Simone biles didn't just prove Jason Kelce wrong she proved to the world that age adversity and doubt are no match for sheer Talent determination and heart her stunning performance in Paris was a testament to her unparalleled skill and mental toughness a reminder that even in a sport that values youth Legends like biles can redefine what's possible as the dust settles on the 2024 Olympics biles stands taller than ever not just as a champion but as an inspiration and for those who doubted her including Jason Kelce it's clear now more than ever Simone B's greatness knows no bounds