LeBron James Exposes CJ Stroud’s Major Flaw as Travis Kelce Makes Fitness Confession Before Playoffs

LeBron James just dropped some serious heat on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce. And honestly, it’s peak LeBron stirring the NFL pot. With the playoffs poppin’ off, he threw some major shade and wild takes on the Texans and Chargers. And yeah, he wasn’t holding back at all.

First off, Bron was lowkey doubting the Texans and was all in on the Chargers making a run. He straight-up called out CJ Stroud, saying, “You know my boy, uh, you know CJ Stroud has been struggling a little bit this year…losing those big guys.” Like, ouch. Stroud’s INT count jumped to 13 this season compared to 7 last year, but let’s not act like he’s in a league of his own. Sam Howell led the league with 21 interceptions in 2023, and Jameis Winston threw 15 picks in 2023.

But nah, the Texans’ defense said, ‘Hold my Gatorade.’ They clutched up big time, and LeBron James kept it real: “Turnovers-we all know the name of the game, and in football, man, it’s turnovers.” Houston went crazy, forcing three turnovers, including two picks that basically sealed the deal.

These guys have been menace-level all year, ranking 4th in takeaways with 27. And Stroud? My guy stepped up big-time in the playoff game on January 12, 2025, finishing with 282 passing yards, 42 rushing yards, and a touchdown. Major redemption arc vibes.

LeBron did show some love to the Chargers’ coaching, but he wasn’t sugarcoating their L. “I feel like they had it; I feel like they had an opportunity,” he said. Basically calling them out for fumbling the bag.

Like, these dudes were averaging 25.8 points a game but managed a week 12 against the Texans defense that ate them alive with four sacks. One team showed up, and the other? Total meltdown.

At the end of the day, LeBron James nailed it-playoff football’s a whole different animal. The Texans understood the assignment, locked in, and made the Chargers look like NPCs out there. An absolute masterclass in clutching up when it counts.

Travis Kelce’s out here staying in beast mode during the Chiefs’ bye week, and he spilled the tea on the New Heights podcast with Jason and himself. When asked about his fitness routine, Travis kept it real, saying, “I’ve been getting after it…never too fresh, you gotta keep the wear and tear on the body, you can’t let your body get out of the zone, you know what I mean?”

Basically, no chill, just straight-up grinding. He also made it clear that staying in pads keeps him locked in, saying, “It keeps you feeling football…it keeps you having that endurance and muscle memory you need to come out and play fast.” Gotta stay ready for those playoff vibes.

But it ain’t just about Travis getting his workout in. He’s all about that Texans defense smoke, too. The way he sees it, “That D-line, that defense…it’s a real deal.”

And after watching them completely go off against the Chargers, he knows what’s coming next. “They can create turnovers…they’re a tough team,” he said, giving the Texans their props. Travis is hyped for the challenge, but you can tell he knows this won’t be a walk in the park.

Jason Kelce chimed in, too, saying the Texans’ secondary is no joke. “Their secondary is very good, they can match up with pretty much any team in the league,” he said.

He also shouted out their defensive line for playing aggressive, which is lowkey what every offense dreads. And don’t sleep on DeMeco Ryans as a coach—Jason gave him credit for making the Texans a solid, tough squad.

So yeah, the Chiefs are about to face one of their toughest playoff matchups yet. But with Travis keeping that focus, staying fit, and knowing what’s coming from the Texans’ defense, they’re definitely locked and loaded for battle.