Which Animal Would Make The Best NFL Player?

For this week's "No Dumb Question" segment, Jason and Travis Kelce debate which animal would make a better football player if properly trained. Let us know in the comments below which brother you're siding with and also tell us which animal you would pick!
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[@K.C.C.L]

Travis confidently saying bigfoot like he was sure it existed killed me😅

[@jojijoestar7233]

I reckon he’s actually gone on a Bigfoot hunt once

[@TacticalHuntr]

@@jojijoestar7233 sounds like travis

[@elizabethgeorge168]

I mean his nickname is Big Yeti 😆

[@AttilatheThrilla]

No Samsquanches!

[@gagebecker-fo7go]

Well it used to exist at least

[@WhitetailSportsCards]

I would say Elephant. They are too big to tackle and they can run decently fast. They can then hold the ball with their trunk.

[@amesailor]

Right!? That's exactly what I thought. Elephants can move man. And your entire roster couldn't tackle one. They're Hella coachable because they're smart af. They could run the ball and just keep their trunk raised so ball security would never be an issue. And let's not even talk about an edge rushing elephant. Tips, forced fumbles. Strip sacks. Pfff. Elephant. All day every Sunday.

[@srinivassuresh466]

@@amesailor thinking about this made burst out laughing 😂😂😂

[@amesailor]

@@srinivassuresh466 ain't shit funny about an elephant on a football field. The carnage....... The funny part to me would be listening to national coverage go ape shit over the elephant.

[@donniedouglas6837]

@@amesailor off the edge? I would think it would be more suited for for stuffing the run. I’m think noseguard. That center is toast, good luck throwing in the middle of the field.

[@amesailor]

@@donniedouglas6837 either way. I would say one side could have the elephant. The other side could stack 11

[@CallCassandra]

Cracks me up that Jason is so analytical and talks through the options and Travis just throws sh!t out there.

[@mrsamberriesmrsamberries8928]

This is the most random ridiculous conversation I’ve witnessed but I loved every second of it. Haven’t laughed that hard is a long time.

[@Tea_W]

I live for these conversations/ debates . Without this podcast, we’d never know how truly awesome and hilarious these brothers are! Especially together. Pure gold!

[@mrstark1376]

Answer is obviously hippo at RB. It would never fumble if you put the ball in his mouth and no one could tackle it. And if you don't hand it off, he can block 3 lineman at a time.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

Rhino at RB 🤷‍♂️

[@DanTheMailman330]

When Travis suggested giving a gorilla some pre workout I lost my shit😂😂😂

[@trevorb1898]

The elephant 100% Gimme a big ol' African tusker and have him hold the ball with his trunk above his head. TD every play

[@chokeeartist]

Gorilla will hit a single leg on the elephant while the bear lays behind the elephant and they’ll table top him

[@brent415ful]

@@chokeeartist lol

[@acatwithwiskers9273]

@@chokeeartist only one animal per team

[@skurdibbles7913]

I'd pay a lot of money to watch a team of gorillas play a team of elephants in football

[@firingallcylinders2949]

@@chokeeartist Silverback Gorillas can lift a truck, I'm with you on that

[@misteegraham4172]

TK was cracking me up with the Bigfoot suggestion but JK took the cake with Sam-squinch 😂😂😂

[@ericamartinez9163]

I can't stop laughing at this actual serious thoughtful back & forth debate lol

[@ethanmagnus2614]

THESE ARE THE ANSWERS THE PEOPLE NEED

[@ByrdBrain96]

The most realistic and effective animal would be a kangaroo imo. Fast, great leaping ability, and pretty agile/elusive in the sense they were a running back. Also they wouldn’t be as OP as the other animals mentioned

[@Cbutton]

This is a phenomenal answer

[@owendaboss3858]

What about a Cheetah with a Gorilla as Qb that’s a one play touchdown every time assuming the cheetah can catch.

[@sergioh336]

It is a phenomenal answer! Put the ball in the pouch! And they can pu...I mean stiff arm

[@DrewWoods]

Ohhhh... That is a pretty good answer. But I'm still going with my Rhino as a fullback. I mean, you could porobably interchange him as a blocking Tight End too.

[@TheRealAndiBar]

@@sergioh336 and no one else want to touch that ball because its all slimy and shit :D

[@caydenthao6570]

The average Silverback Gorilla is about 500 pounds. Put it in at Defensive Tackle. It will take AT LEAST 3 of the best Offensive Linemen to block this big boy, (it often takes two to block the best defensive linemen) which means you can run a 3-3-5. Put Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett one-on-one against the other two O-Linemen and the opposing Quarterback will not only have pressure all day, but five defensive backs and three linebackers in coverage. In offense, just give it the ball and pound the rock. It’ll take at least three-four guys to tackle a 500 pound gorilla. Also keep in mind that, not only is it physically superior and can easily stiff-arm even the likes of Aaron Donald or Vita Vea, but its center of mass and gravity is much lower than a human that stands upright. Tackling it is extremely difficult.

[@paulloddle2415]

A bear on the D-LINE is a SCARY SIGHT.

[@mitchtobin3832]

Unless it's a Chicago Bear.

[@BedrockLeadership]

Every show Jason reinforces the belief that centers are the smartest guys on the field.

[@lucas99oehlers75]

Good luck in the playoffs guys I’m rooting for you!!!!

[@edwardmorgan3851]

Which one are you pulling for ?

[@balamkinich7968]

@@edwardmorgan3851 for me, Chiefs and Trav. But I wonder is it possible to have a Tie in the SB? Or would they make the game go until someone won?

[@henrywc6494]

Hilarious! my instant thought would be the Bear, the most versatile animal. Bipedal, quadrupedal, speed and power. They got hands. Elephants are terrified of mice so they can definitely get tripped up.

[@KTF0]

Bears would make excellent DTs. No QB would be able to step up or go under center.

[@joshuawoodford7525]

Big oversight, definitely taking eagle as RB NOT receiver. Don't need to touch the end zone just cross the plain

[@alittlecreepywhenyou]

Which Animal Would Make The Best NFL Player? Travis: "Bigfoot." Jason: " -facepalm " OMG 🤣

[@RushFanatic87]

“There’s no Samsquanches!” Trailer Park Boys ftw!!! 😂😂😂

[@Phil-S8]

The 'stiff trunk' omg I was dying 😂

[@sergioh336]

Pure Gold! The thought put into these answers by Jason was amazing! Gorillas legs are too.short! 🤣😂

[@cantkillmetal666]

Silverback Gorilla, Rhino, Elephant, all S tier for me.

[@sw11593]

I was thinking a rhino, definitely

[@jude1245]

I’m just surprised they didn’t even really talk about like an animal playing line. Like a properly trained grizzly bear at DT is a huge advantage. They were so focused on ball carriers and love eagles as a pick. But like the animal kingdom presents some incredible line opportunities on both sides.

[@OfficialRayJaxon]

A ram at fullback would be amazing. Pancakes for days cause its just gonna headbutt all defenders lol. And on short yardage put the ball between the horns

[@YeeZus001]

A Goldne Retriever. Yall must had forgot about Air Bud lol.

[@nercopolis99]

I just wrote three paragraphs and yet you have the most thoughtful and correct answer. Nice job.

[@lonelyb9661]

They used elephants in war. The opposing army would light a pig on fire and let it loose in the direction of the other army. The elephants would hear the squealing, panic, and run away.

[@OneBAM27]

Ever seen a trained K-9 police unit trigger to catch a perp? Obviously Jason and Travis weren't really thinking defense, but a German Sheperd or a Belgian Malinois at middle backer or strong safety would lead the league in TFLs by a wide margin

[@richardhaire5001]

Wow you guys are thinking way to hard about this! It’s great to see Travis go mythical and Jason to go with Eagles! Home field advantage

[@ryanstevens8387]

I don’t know how we never had this discussion before. At least I haven’t. That is an awesome question Brandon.

[@nikkosierra6804]

Only right answer, Grizzly at DT or EDGE and would average 15 sacks a game and noone could stop it unless they got another animal at center.

[@amandacantrell1146]

Don't feel bad Travis that's exactly where my mind went when he said it. His confidence in the Bigfoot cracked me up.

[@nolan4368]

giraffe at wr, catch radius is unreal

[@cantkillmetal666]

Don't forget those skinny legs. An NFL player running full speed at it's leg would put it out lol. Unless you mean for only TD catches

[@DSCris]

Put the eagle at free safety. It's got great eyesight and can swoop in and snatch any pass out of the air for a free interception. Wouldn't work against the elephant team cause they'll just run it down your throat but it could be a solid counter to the cheetah wide receiver teams.

[@melrest3453]

This is the best convo I could imagine.

[@xingli1337]

Tush push with an elephant would be 100% success rate.

[@benderrogers3099]

Elephant on D line goes crazy.

[@nancynoo12]

This so needs to be made into a cartoon!! 😂

[@hayesmile]

Hippo at dt. They pretty fast on top of their size so the run game is basically gone

[@DatThangLooong]

I didn’t look for this but I’m not mad that it was in my recommended 😂

[@Davey11]

Border Collie or Malinois would make a mean wide receiver. They are rapid, agile and highly intelligent, mouth size could be a problem

[@jimhays4711]

Yes

[@fdrstan]

A KELCE Bowl AKA Andy Reid Bowl would be the dopest SB Scenario of ALL-TIME!!!

[@xzaviuraurai]

Mel r bowl would be amazing, unfortunately there is always a narrative the nfl follows. 9/11 - Patriots Hurricane Katrina - Saints Damar - BILLS

[@elizabethgeorge168]

@@xzaviuraurai I'm happy you were wrong

[@CastroJr15]

A gorilla at DE would average 100 sacks a season 🤣

[@dylanmccutchen6011]

Dude, this fucking killed me, I scrolled up and down through logic-based and detailed explanations, just to see one sentence that made me piss myself 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Carter_G.]

That’s exactly what I was thinking 😂

[@Codemeisterrr]

He'd be all pro after three games 😂

[@KeegoTheWise]

elephant's not a bad pick because you can basically eliminate the possibility of the ball getting punched out even if it's tripped up. gorilla, i'm sorry to say, is a bad choice. we've seen silverback gorillas in nature get overpowered by a pack of chimpanzees, so it's safe to assume the same could be done with an NFL defense and proper scheming. personally i'd go with a hippo because for as chunky as they look, that's almost entirely muscle. and those mf can *charge.* combined with their low center of gravity, that's just perfect RB material.

[@devingilliam5601]

I don't think Jason fully appreciates how insanely strong Gorillas are. Put it at RB and nothing is gonna tackle it. It will break every tackle. On defense, it will maul every QB immediately. No one can block a gorilla. If you multiplied JJ Watt by Aaron Donald to the power of LT, you'd get a gorilla playing DE and it doesn't matter if you triple team him, he's getting to the QB every play.

[@yayz9442]

An elephant is literally multiple TONS heavier than a gorilla. And they're fast. It would be entirely unstoppable

[@devingilliam5601]

@@yayz9442 But they can be pretty docile and chill.

[@yayz9442]

@@devingilliam5601 not if they’re trained to play running back

[@devingilliam5601]

@@yayz9442 Fair enough. I think a gorilla on defense could pull the tusk to steer them outta bounds.

[@yayz9442]

@@devingilliam5601 bro elephants are 13000 lbs and gorillas are like at most 450-600 lbs You under estimating how big elephants are lmao

[@willzresurreccion6745]

Bear, running back. Big and fast. Imagine getting a stiff arm from a grizzly.

[@zacharycooper1738]

How they gonna carry the ball they move on four legs

[@syferplayz2344]

@@zacharycooper1738 in their mouth i guess

[@StEvEn-dp1ri]

The elephant is the way to go, no question. 5 tons of angry running up the middle at 30mph. DAMN! BUT, to the point if an eagle, it could play defense as a safety or corner. I think, if trained properly, an eagle could intercept a ball and could tackle a guy. Some of them have a wingspan of 8 ft. They are bigger than you think. Do you honestly think you'd be able to avoid a diving eagle if it wanted to take you out? It only needs to put you on the ground. In fact, you might be considering just giving the bird the ball, not to have it pop out your eyeballs. Just saying. Don't be so quick to throw your eagle off the team Jason.

[@sickmade199]

Get a cheetah at wide recei- oh wait we already have tyreek 😂😂😂

[@andrewmikkola2798]

I feel like a tiger would be the most athletic, could play any position. A Kodiak bear at end or DT is game over, but hippo and elephant are also great choices. Another option could be a Gibbon. They can travel 34 mph and are great acrobats with hands so they could play WR and DB and be unstoppable.

[@amesailor]

Elephant. Elephants can move, man. And your entire roster couldn't tackle one. They're Hella coachable because they're smart af. They could run the ball and just keep their trunk raised so ball security would never be an issue. And let's not even talk about an edge rushing elephant. Tips, forced fumbles. Strip sacks. Pfff. Elephant. All day every Sunday. 🐘🏈

[@FLBoyCanScrap]

Jason is 1000% correct. Eagle ball carrier is OP. Every debate. Jason's analysis is thorough and spot on.

[@Ah-ws9nm]

Tiger as a D end for sure

[@ChangeHumanity]

Elephant 💯 you let him play running back and Dline. You ain’t beating thay!

[@atomic_bear]

Knowing the refs, they would call no forward progress real quick

[@Davey11]

Just need a mouse on the d-line to scare it's ass off the field

[@zandman3737]

counterpoint: hippo

[@craigmiller6937]

Congrats Jason. Deserv-ed fo sho! And I am Chiefs Kingdom since 67. I had a life size poster of Jan Stenerud by my bunkbed in 72.

[@michaelinman4815]

Yo Jason an Eagle would make a better safety than Ed Reed. It's a literal no fly zone.

[@DrewWoods]

Rhino as a Fullback. No question!!!!!!!!

[@MrBlizz222]

It's gotta be one of the big cats; it's a two-way animal. On offense it's a RB that puts the ball in its mouth and no other animal or player could catch it. On defense, able to drag any player down by the jersey or any animal by the legs.

[@codybarunica4380]

Mac Jones an elephant 🐘🤣🤣 travis is a fool for tht I luv it

[@jetcape15]

I think hippos might be even more OP than elephants. They have a lower center of gravity, so they're harder to tackle, and they're way more aggressive than elephants. They can also carry the ball in their mouth.

[@Cynsham]

Either an Elephant or a Silverback Gorilla. Both would be utterly unstoppable running the ball, and they're both very intelligent animals.

[@TitanPardy808]

Can you imagine a jaguar, lioness, or tiger coming off the edge to destroy the ball carrier. Or an Elephant playing single back and tacking a hand-off up the A gap. Snap it and get the ‘eff outta the way.

[@HELENGodLoves]

Who can resist the idea of the Bros Superbowl... Super Bros Superbowl

[@jasoncraig5921]

These dudes are nuts! Love em

[@brettparker8722]

Perfect defense for an elephant with the ball would be 10 mice on the goal line and one defender...haha

[@thomasrozinski711]

Defense: Hippo and Gorilla Offense: Cheetah/Kangaroos behind an OL of Elephants

[@Umberlee1]

Hippo would be terrifying.

[@sergioh336]

What about the defensive side of the ball? Any big cat at end can blow up any play. Sack the qb n chase down a back!

[@dcost09]

Love the slight trailer park boys reference 😂

[@makergaming2022]

Love the podcast guys. Keep it up.

[@annadavies8867]

Octopus as wide receiver or dolphin (if they can supposedly carry weapons - they can carry a football). Elephant as OL or DL. Gorilla or orangutang as QB. Cheetah as RB 😂😂😂

[@thedude-nf1uf]

Chimp or gorilla on either of the lines. But fr a crocodile would make a sweet safety.

[@acatwithwiskers9273]

They are so shorthand can't jump very well out of the water.

[@thedude-nf1uf]

@A Cat with Wiskers nah they're fast out of water bro look it up. Don't needa jump when you can bust at 30 mph

[@zacharymoore9028]

Eagle on D is a shut down corner. Straight up pick 6 every play!

[@limeylena]

I'm only halfway through, so apologies if this gets covered, but kangaroo! They can hold the ball or even pouch it if they're a lady, run fast, and can block and kick and even use the tail. We've all seen the videos, we know kangaroos know how to throw down. They'd make a good offensive player, maybe even tight end. On defense, I'm going cheetah as a defensive back. Faster than the receivers, with a cat's natural inclination to jump up and bat away balls.

[@seroskal9354]

African bush elephant on the defensive line. What's my prize?

[@romez3307]

Quadrupedal better be on the T shirt 😂

[@TC-dh7zi]

Theyre just thinking offensively. Imagine a gorilla as your nosegaurd or your defensive end. The pass rush and run stopping game would be insane, or an elephant as your entire defensive line. The elephant is also arguably the most unstoppable animal you could pick for either side; you could just backyard football toss the elephant the ball and let them march to the endzone. In general ball handling would be tough for every animal without opposable thumbs though so defense or offensive line makes the most sense for animals.

[@josephjones981]

Hippo. Easily

[@ChangeHumanity]

Elephants kill hippos for breakfast. So therefore an elephant would be the best

[@Patsfan79]

@@ChangeHumanityhippos are mych faster and theyre so aggressive.

[@Patsfan79]

@@ChangeHumanityelephants a close 2nd tho

[@josephjones981]

Hippos can hold the ball in their mouth. Impossible to get it out. And nobody is stopping that thing

[@sean8486]

Elephant at running back, or a gorilla at DT. A gorilla on the line would be insane.

[@Trizzer89]

I'm sold on Hippo. They can easily hold the ball in the mouth and can run and tackle. But if we say the hippo isnt smart enough, I'm going gorilla. The elephant will get some fumbles for sure

[@charliewarren5586]

Omg Jason and Travis totally watch Trailer Park Boys!

[@kingkrishsmusic]

I would say a German Sheperd or Belgian Malinoi as a Corner Back or a Safety to swat the ball away... or chase after a Wide Reciever lmao

[@Grimbear13]

Elephant on the O-Line or D-Line is an easy win lol. You could also just give him a hand off and that's an easy touchdown.

[@rburton2002]

Rhino as a O-Lineman opening holes for running backs

[@danielshirley3267]

Elephant at Nose Tackle and Running Back.

[@zacharyadams3772]

It’s a polar bear who plays running back. Put the ball in its mouth, and point toward the endzone, collect points. Idc how fucking athletic a defense is, they clear a path or they all die

[@popeagapitusi8]

PELICAN!!!

[@andrewtate5491]

A large cat maybe couldn't catch the ball, but could be an amazing db.

[@C-24-Brandan]

A gorilla or bonobo at center, tackle, D End or RB. Jaguar or Leopard at DB/Safety. Giraffe at QB, Clydesdale at kicker/punter & wolf pack as your receivers LoL 😂

[@igottsole]

Giraffe at wr moss everybody.

[@oldschoolgaming.]

Gotta be a grizzly, playing on the offensive line 😂

[@OompaL0ompa]

Omg

[@frostedblakes3139]

Man I'm going siberian tiger for sure. You could get the ball in its mouth and those bad boys are so super elusive and fast. 800 lbs of solid muscle. Also imagine a tiger playing DE if you get it playing both ways. Elephants great on offense for sure. Unstoppable even but I dont see that translating to the defensive side of the ball.

[@JackOBee29]

Give me a Giraffe in the redzone lined up as an outside receiver

[@ekadhsingh]

True but that giraffes gonna get hit hard, also prolly get injured real easy

[@seungholee4892]

Put the animal at hb, have the qb hand the ball off after the snap

[@tylermedeiros5221]

Samsquantches 😂😂 Jesus Jason it’s Sasquatch

[@studio6web]

Hippo for the pass rush.

[@HeyyAlx]

Hippo is slept on

[@charliewarren5586]

Also clearly and elephant. Can hold ball with trunk. Unstoppable.

[@silvervolvoUtube]

wmbat and its square poops would be a novelty.

[@gorillacookieproductions2818]

Badger for nose tackle

[@dash4800]

An eagle is literall the only answer. You could train it to take a "hand off" and fly into the end zone with the ball. An eagle would also play great defense. It could intercept passes and could dive bomb runners. Easy question.

[@otb_javede]

Rhino at D-tackle or elephant at HB. Unstoppable beasts. Anyone who tries is gonna get hurt bad. Poor center 😂