Brothers and NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce signed a deal with Amazon’s podcast studio Wondery for their “New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce” podcast. The agreement brings exclusive ad-sales and distribution rights for all audio and video episodes to Wondery. It also includes the entire back catalog.
A source familiar with the Kelce brothers’ deal tells CNN the agreement is in the $100 million range. The deal goes into effect this month, just in time for the latest NFL season. “New Heights,” entering its third season, is a sports podcast featuring commentary, insight and interviews about the NFL by the Kelce brothers.
It ranks as one of the top sports podcasts, especially during football season, according to the press release. “We love this show, and the fanbase that has grown with us over the last two seasons,” the Kelce brothers said in a statement Tuesday. Jason Kelce retired this year from the Philadelphia Eagles after 13 years in the NFL.
Travis Kelce, whose relationship with Taylor Swift has caused a media circus, is the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end and fresh off winning his third Super Bowl ring. “We are excited to partner with Wondery for this new chapter of the podcast and look forward to reaching new heights,” said Aaron Eanes, co-founder of A&A Management, representing Travis. A distribution deal with one streamer doesn’t mean listeners won’t be able to access the podcast on other streamers, like Spotify or Apple Music.
The agreement.
