“I’ll Be in Bed.” Kylie Kelce Reveals Why She’s Skipping the Super Bowl for the First Time in Years — And What She’s Doing Instead

For years, Kylie Kelce has been a familiar face at the Super Bowl — cheering from the stands as both her husband Jason Kelce and brother-in-law Travis Kelce battled on football’s biggest stage.

But this year?

She’s doing something radically different.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE during Super Bowl week in San Francisco, the Not Gonna Lie podcaster stunned fans by confirming she won’t be attending the Super Bowl at all — marking the first time in years she’ll miss the Big Game.

And the reason is surprisingly simple… and deeply relatable.

“I don’t even know if I can count this year”

Kylie, 33, admitted she’s lost track of how many Super Bowls she’s attended over the years — a side effect of living inside the NFL spotlight.

“Between my husband and my brother-in-law, it’s been back to back to back to back,” she said.

But this season breaks the streak. With neither Jason nor Travis playing in the 2026 Super Bowl, Kylie revealed she won’t even be staying for kickoff.

“I don’t even know if I can count this year because I’m not staying for the game,” she said candidly.

Then came the line that instantly went viral.

“I’m going to be in bed.” 😮

Yes — really.

Kylie explained that, for the first time in years, she’s prioritizing something else entirely.

“This might be the first Super Bowl in quite a few years that I have not partaken in,” she shared. “I’m going to be in bed because I don’t have any of my children here.”

A rare quiet moment.
No stadium chaos.
No family member on the field.

Just rest.

But don’t mistake quiet for absent

Even without attending the Super Bowl itself, Kylie is far from sitting on the sidelines.

During Super Bowl week, she stepped into a brand-new role — making her referee debut at Toyota’s Glow-Up Classic, a glow-in-the-dark flag football exhibition spotlighting young female athletes from the Bay Area.

She even shared referee duties with NFL legend Eli Manning, embracing the moment with her trademark humor.

“I was watching ‘flag football for dummies’ on YouTube,” she joked while preparing.

Championing women’s sports — always

The event wasn’t just about fun. For Kylie, it was personal.

“I love any opportunity to support female sports — it’s a no-brainer,” she said.

The young athletes played on the same field used for the Pro Bowl, coached by NFL stars including Brock Purdy, Jordan Love, and Puka Nacua.

For a former athlete herself — and now a mom of four — the moment clearly meant more than another Super Bowl ticket ever could.

Advice she won’t even take herself 😅

Despite skipping the game, Kylie still had words of wisdom for those attending.

“We’re all here to celebrate sports — so lean in and say yes. Go to the party.”

Then she laughed.

“I’m not going to do that. I’m not taking my own advice.”

A different kind of Super Bowl moment

This year, Kylie Kelce isn’t chasing the roar of the crowd.

She’s choosing rest.
She’s choosing impact.
She’s choosing a quieter win.

And for many fans, that honesty made her the most relatable MVP of Super Bowl week.