Jason Kelce’s NSFW USMNT chant might actually catch on

With the 2026 World Cup taking place on home soil, a recurring debate around U.S. soccer culture has resurfaced, one that has long bothered former NFL star Jason Kelce: Why don’t American fans have chants that stack up with the rest of the world?

That question took center stage during a recent live episode of the “New Heights” podcast, hosted by Kelce and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Joining them was U.S. soccer icon Alex Morgan, who helped reignite the conversation around the U.S. men’s national team’s lack of memorable, unified chants.

The USA soccer chant that may just work

American soccer atmospheres have long been compared unfavorably to those in Europe and South America, where coordinated, creative chants are central to the fan experience. But this time, the discussion took a humorous turn.

Morgan shared a recent interaction she had while working around fan culture, recalling an encounter with a man dressed as George Washington who offered up a chant idea: “13 stripes, 50 stars, we don’t care who the f*** you are.”

That line immediately caught Jason Kelce’s attention. He declared that the U.S. might have just found its chant for the World Cup, fully embracing the over-the-top, patriotic energy of the phrase. The moment quickly became a highlight of the live show, as the audience joined in on the chant, too.

Why U.S. chants have struggled

The exchange taps into a long-running issue for American soccer supporters. Unlike countries with decades, or more than a century, of deeply rooted soccer culture, the U.S. fan scene is more fragmented. Groups like the American Outlaws have worked to build traditions, but there’s often less cohesion across stadiums compared to international powerhouses.

Chants in countries like England, Argentina, or Germany are often passed down through generations, tied to clubs, cities, and historical moments. They’re also just a lot more crude and fun. In contrast, U.S. chants can feel more manufactured, occasionally borrowing melodies or styles without the same organic connection.

Will it actually catch on?

Whether Kelce’s suggested chant makes it into stadiums is another question entirely. The inclusion of explicit language could make it difficult to adopt in official supporter sections or family-friendly environments. While that’s the norm in places like England, the Americans, unaccustomed, may be more hesitant to take it on as proudly as Jason did.

But U.S. fans are actively searching for an identity at a historic World Cup on home soil. And if nothing else, the idea of tens of thousands of fans chanting about stars, stripes, and not caring who their opponent is feels very on brand. With figures like Morgan and the Kelce brothers amplifying the conversation, don’t be surprised if more chant ideas, serious or not, start popping up throughout the tournament. Because if the U.S. is going to make noise at the World Cup, its fans might as well do the same.

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