You’ve heard it. Everyone has. One voice cuts through the noise — usually a guy in a flag cape or face paint — and yells, “I… BELIEVE…” And then it’s on. “I believe that we will win!” It doesn’t matter if it’s five minutes in or they’re down two goals. It’s loud, it’s defiant, and it belongs to American soccer fans in a way few things do. The chant really took off during the 2014 World Cup, turning into this rallying cry that still shows up wherever the U.S. plays.
That chant didn’t stop at the U.S. border. Alejandro Bedoya took it with him to France — seriously. After FC Nantes wins, he’d belt it out in the locker room, and sure enough, French teammates who barely knew what they were saying would shout it back. It didn’t matter. Like “Sweet Caroline” at a wedding. It’s loud, a little corny, but impossible not to join. Somewhere along the way, “I believe” stopped being just a chant — it became a feeling that traveled.
But if you think everyone’s on board with the chant, think again. Eagles legend Jason Kelce has had enough. He’s made it clear — he’s over it. Kelce even called for U.S. fans to step it up, to bring some of the flair you hear from Brazilian crowds. Something original. Something with rhythm.
During their latest episode on the New Heights Podcast, Jason and Travis Kelce discussed the famous soccer chants and the perception that Brazilians are better at watching soccer than Americans. “I do remember distinctly thinking how much better like watching soccer Brazilians were than like Americans,” he said. “You go to the World Cup as an American, and they’re like, ‘I believe that we can win. I believe that we can win.’ It’s like, what can we hear for… That is the most loser mentality chant I have ever heard in my life.”
U.S. soccer fans are nothing if not passionate, but even the most dedicated can grow tired of the same old chant. When asked about Brazil’s chants, Jason admitted they’re far more interesting. “I don’t remember it exactly, but it’s something like ‘chichi, lelele,’” Kelce said. For him, that rhythm and energy beats the familiar “I believe” chant any day “We asked one of the Brazilians like, ‘What does that mean?’ And they said, ‘We came here to chill.’ And I was like, yeah, they’re better at it. They’re better at it than me.” Right after Jason said that, his brother laughed out loud.
But let’s be real—if not the famous “I believe that we will win,” then what’s the alternative chant or mentality (if not a loser mentality) that US soccer fans could use?
Well, Jason had an answer for this, which sounds a bit exciting, but it might catch some eyes as well. “We came here to f–k you guys. That’s what the mentality needs to be, not like, I think that I can win,” Jason demanded, and Travis agreed, singing the song, “We will, we will f–k you.” There you go. Jason conceived the idea of a new chant for the fans.
“It needs to be, I believe that we can f–k you up. I believe that we can f–k you. Oh, that’s what the chant should be. Oh, that’s what the chant should be.” And just like that, the Eagles legend asked the US soccer fans to ditch the “loser” mentality. And lately, Jason Kelce is making his presence felt with his unfiltered demands. For instance, he is asking fans to switch to a different chat during soccer games. But in the football world?
Well, he just played a key role in securing the Eagles’ infamous Tush Push’s fate.
Jason Kelce feels the idea of banning Tush Push was an attack on the Eagles
The Green Bay Packers came to hunt down the Eagles’ brotherly shove, not just from the Eagles’ playbook. Nope. In fact, the Green Bay team planned to erase its existence from the NFL. Their proposal? No more pushing, pulling, or lifting the guy with the ball. But the reality hit hard for the Packers. Why? Well, last week, the NFL decided the fate of Tush Push, and the Packers fell two votes short.
Eagles flexed on social media, sharing a clip and writing, “Throwback to our most recent Tush Push .” But there was one man who showed up during the crucial time when Tush Push’s fate was hanging by a thread. We’re talking about the Eagles’ legend, Jason Kelce. Even though he hung up his cleats, the man showed up to support the NFL’s decision in favor of Tush Push. And indeed, it played out just fine for him and the Eagles.
But now that the dark clouds for the notorious, infamous play have cleared, Kelce shed light on how the Tush Push survived. Sportsradio94wip recently shared an interview on Instagram where Kelce explained how the Packers’ proposal to ban Tush Push was an attack on his former franchise. “I think that… the reality is… a lot of this proposal was there because of the push and because of the success that the Philadelphia Eagles had. And I think that it feels a little bit like it’s an attack on your organisation and what you guys are doing well.” Indeed.
Since the 2022 season, Philly has used the quarterback sneaks more than any other team—122 times. So, it’s certain that the Eagles were successful in quarterback sneaking in the 1-yard situation. No wonder a few NFL teams were against the play. But silver lining? Tush Push has survived. And now the Eagles are heading toward the 2025 season with their heads high.
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