Photo:Tim Nwachukwu/Getty; Cooper Neill/GettyJason Kelceis keeping his options open about his own possible collaboration withTaylor Swift.The Philadelphia Eagles center — along with fellow lineman Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata —visited theTodayshowMonday to talk about their upcoming second Christmas album, a now annual effort where they record holiday songs to raise money for charity.And whilePatti LaBellesings a duet with Mailata on the sophomore effort, Kelce shared that he wouldn’t be opposed to singing alongside Swift, amid her new romance with his little brotherTravis Kelce.“Maybe, not this one, not this time around,” Jason, 35, said afterTodayco-host Sheinelle Jones asked about the possibility of Swift joining in. “That would be pretty incredible, maybe in the future.”Yet the trio hardly shied away from tackling other legendary talent for this year’s album, including a cover ofMariah Carey’s iconic classic “All I Want for Christmas” on their EP.“It was kind of nerve-racking at first, just because, [I] can’t really do the same key as the Queen of the Holidays,” Mailata said. “She’s incredible. So we kind of had to dial it back a couple of keys and, you know, put our own tastes on it. And I thought it turned out really good.”The project began last year when the NFL stars realized they shared a common bond in music as well.“We sing around a lot, like Lane and I will go in the same car after a game sometimes, and we’ll listen to songs,” Jason said.Proceeds from this year’s album will benefit the Eagles' Autism Foundation, perToday.This year’s release comes on the heels of their debut hit “A Philly Special Christmas,” which raised over $1 million for local charities.instagram"I love Christmas, and I had an idea that doing a Christmas album would be great," Kelce said in amini-documentaryabout making the album last year. “The problem is I can’t sing, so I knew I was going to coax guys that could sing into coming in and doing this.“Over the summer, Mailata showed off his own not-so-secret talent — at his wedding.The Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle married his longtime girlfriend Niki Ikahihifo in Maui, Hawaii in July — and serenaded his new wife with a rendition ofStevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In avideo shared to Eagles Nation, the 26-year-old Australian athlete showed off his powerful, pitch-perfect voice from the dais, while Ikahihifo took to the dance floor.Mailata has also appeared onThe Masked Singer, where he impressed judges and fans alike in his turn as Thingamabob.“I was a singer first before any sort of athlete,” he said at the time.
Photo:Tim Nwachukwu/Getty; Cooper Neill/Getty
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty; Cooper Neill/Getty
Jason Kelceis keeping his options open about his own possible collaboration withTaylor Swift.The Philadelphia Eagles center — along with fellow lineman Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata —visited theTodayshowMonday to talk about their upcoming second Christmas album, a now annual effort where they record holiday songs to raise money for charity.And whilePatti LaBellesings a duet with Mailata on the sophomore effort, Kelce shared that he wouldn’t be opposed to singing alongside Swift, amid her new romance with his little brotherTravis Kelce.“Maybe, not this one, not this time around,” Jason, 35, said afterTodayco-host Sheinelle Jones asked about the possibility of Swift joining in. “That would be pretty incredible, maybe in the future.”Yet the trio hardly shied away from tackling other legendary talent for this year’s album, including a cover ofMariah Carey’s iconic classic “All I Want for Christmas” on their EP.“It was kind of nerve-racking at first, just because, [I] can’t really do the same key as the Queen of the Holidays,” Mailata said. “She’s incredible. So we kind of had to dial it back a couple of keys and, you know, put our own tastes on it. And I thought it turned out really good.”The project began last year when the NFL stars realized they shared a common bond in music as well.“We sing around a lot, like Lane and I will go in the same car after a game sometimes, and we’ll listen to songs,” Jason said.Proceeds from this year’s album will benefit the Eagles' Autism Foundation, perToday.This year’s release comes on the heels of their debut hit “A Philly Special Christmas,” which raised over $1 million for local charities.instagram"I love Christmas, and I had an idea that doing a Christmas album would be great,” Kelce said in amini-documentaryabout making the album last year. “The problem is I can’t sing, so I knew I was going to coax guys that could sing into coming in and doing this.“Over the summer, Mailata showed off his own not-so-secret talent — at his wedding.The Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle married his longtime girlfriend Niki Ikahihifo in Maui, Hawaii in July — and serenaded his new wife with a rendition ofStevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In avideo shared to Eagles Nation, the 26-year-old Australian athlete showed off his powerful, pitch-perfect voice from the dais, while Ikahihifo took to the dance floor.Mailata has also appeared onThe Masked Singer, where he impressed judges and fans alike in his turn as Thingamabob.“I was a singer first before any sort of athlete,” he said at the time.
Jason Kelceis keeping his options open about his own possible collaboration withTaylor Swift.
The Philadelphia Eagles center — along with fellow lineman Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata —visited theTodayshowMonday to talk about their upcoming second Christmas album, a now annual effort where they record holiday songs to raise money for charity.
And whilePatti LaBellesings a duet with Mailata on the sophomore effort, Kelce shared that he wouldn’t be opposed to singing alongside Swift, amid her new romance with his little brotherTravis Kelce.
“Maybe, not this one, not this time around,” Jason, 35, said afterTodayco-host Sheinelle Jones asked about the possibility of Swift joining in. “That would be pretty incredible, maybe in the future.”
Yet the trio hardly shied away from tackling other legendary talent for this year’s album, including a cover ofMariah Carey’s iconic classic “All I Want for Christmas” on their EP.
“It was kind of nerve-racking at first, just because, [I] can’t really do the same key as the Queen of the Holidays,” Mailata said. “She’s incredible. So we kind of had to dial it back a couple of keys and, you know, put our own tastes on it. And I thought it turned out really good.”
The project began last year when the NFL stars realized they shared a common bond in music as well.
“We sing around a lot, like Lane and I will go in the same car after a game sometimes, and we’ll listen to songs,” Jason said.
Proceeds from this year’s album will benefit the Eagles' Autism Foundation, perToday.
This year’s release comes on the heels of their debut hit “A Philly Special Christmas,” which raised over $1 million for local charities.
“I love Christmas, and I had an idea that doing a Christmas album would be great,” Kelce said in amini-documentaryabout making the album last year. “The problem is I can’t sing, so I knew I was going to coax guys that could sing into coming in and doing this.”
Over the summer, Mailata showed off his own not-so-secret talent — at his wedding.
The Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle married his longtime girlfriend Niki Ikahihifo in Maui, Hawaii in July — and serenaded his new wife with a rendition ofStevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In avideo shared to Eagles Nation, the 26-year-old Australian athlete showed off his powerful, pitch-perfect voice from the dais, while Ikahihifo took to the dance floor.
Mailata has also appeared onThe Masked Singer, where he impressed judges and fans alike in his turn as Thingamabob.
“I was a singer first before any sort of athlete,” he said at the time.
source: people.com
