Travis Kelce can't wait to stop by Adriatico's pizza during Cincinnati visit

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently professed his love for a Greater Cincinnati pizza place, and it was a bit cheesy.

Brothers and former University of Cincinnati Bearcats Travis and Jason Kelce will host a live episode of their "New Heights" podcast at Nippert Stadium on April 11. Travis said the first thing he plans to do when he returns to the Queen City is visit a pizzeria that's popular among UC students: Adriatico's.

"I can't wait to be back in the 'Nati baby," Travis said in the March 27 episode. "We can't wait to get around the city, around our old stomping grounds."

Jason, the former Philadelphia Eagles center who retired from the NFL earlier this month, said he once saw Travis eat an entire Bearcat pizza by himself. The local eatery's signature Bearcat pizza is an oversized pie with 30 slices that typically serves 10 to 12 people.

Travis defended his eating habits, saying, "I got back down to 250 and won a Super Bowl that year."

"It might've been the most impressive physical feat I've ever seen you do," Jason replied.

But the three-time Super Bowl champion did admit he probably won't order the 18-by-24-inch pizza again.

"Maybe not a Bearcat," Travis joked.

The duo also discussed their plans for the April 11 live show, which includes the first-ever "Lombaby Games," an Olympic-style competition between two student body teams, one made up of various campus athletes and one of collegiate academics.

The Kelce brothers will act as commentators and referees for each event. The team with the most points will be crowned the winner of the first-ever Lombaby Games.

The live show will also feature Skyline Chili, live animals, trivia, Q&As, special guests and more.

The event is open to the public. General admission ticket prices start at $100. A portion of the proceeds will go to Cincy Reigns, the University of Cincinnati's name, image and likeness collective.

"Get them boys and girls paid. Money falling from the ceiling. Let it rain," Travis said.

The "New Heights" podcast, launched in 2022, is currently the fifth most listened-to podcast on Spotify. It has also garnered a significant following on social media, boasting 4.1 million followers on TikTok, 2.5 million on Instagram, 2.33 million subscribers on YouTube and about 419,600 followers on X.

"New Heights" also won the Podcast of the Year Award at the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards on March 11.

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