When Will Compton fired off a tweet poking at Travis Kelce’s alma mater, the Cincinnati Bearcats, you knew something was coming. The tweet? Equal parts playful and personal: “Would hate to beat your team’s ass on your home field in Arrowhead.”

That was all it took. Kelce, never one to back down from a good ol’ college football dust-up—especially when it’s in his backyard—fired back on the New Heights podcast with a five-word retort that felt like the beginning of a wrestling promo: “It’s f***ing on like Donkey Kong.”

Yes, Travis said what he said. And in case that wasn’t enough smoke, he looked straight into the camera and added, “You son of a b*tch. You’re getting my p*ss hot, Will.” But it didn’t stop there. Jason Kelce, never shy when it comes to painting images with words, added his own wrinkle to the college football feud. While hyping up the Week 1 Cincinnati vs. Nebraska showdown at Arrowhead, Jason dropped what might be the most creatively unhinged animal metaphor of the offseason.

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“Corn’s tough. It’s hard to digest… But you know what can? A Binturong. They are going to eat sh*t out of you, Corn Huskin’ white guys wearing red uniforms.” That binturong, in case you’re wondering, is the official Bearcat mascot. And yes, Jason just turned it into a mascot with a digestive vendetta.

This won’t just be binturong vs. corn—it’s New Heights vs. Bussin’ With The Boys. And with ESPN airing the showdown on August 28 at 8 p.m. CDT, you better believe this beef will be on display in front of a prime time national audience.

Believe it or not, this is just the second all-time meeting between Cincinnati and Nebraska. The first? That was way back in 1906. In that time, both programs have seen their share of highs and lows. Nebraska finished 7-6 last season under Matt Rhule and looks like a team finding its footing. Cincinnati, meanwhile, is still navigating post-Fickell life after a 5-7 season.

The Bearcats enter this one as 6.5-point underdogs, per Action Network. But as Jason Kelce might tell you, underdogs are just binturongs in disguise. Meanwhile, this game’s not happening until 3 months later. However, right now, Travis needs to have some clear air with his Latin American audience.

Travis Kelce swears he’s not sweating the Brazil game

Travis Kelce didn’t mean to ruffle any feathers—or sweat glands. But when he started venting on New Heights about playing football “closer to the equator,” after the Chiefs’ schedule came out, it didn’t exactly scream: thrilled to be here. “I’ve been in Jacksonville in September,” he said. “And that’s… miserable.”

So yeah, the man’s got heat flashbacks. Can you blame him? Playing tight end in a heat dome isn’t exactly a bucket list item for a guy who calls himself a “furry son of a gun.” Now before you grab your pitchforks—or climate charts—he cleared it up fast. “I apologize if it came off that I’m not excited about this,” Kelce said. “I’m still excited.”

The vibe was never anti-Brazil. It was more… anti-sweat. “Me and heat just don’t do well together.” So what’s the solution? Travis is already plotting wardrobe changes, like its Fashion Week. “Two jerseys, three pairs of pants, plenty of socks, maybe four pairs of cleats,” he joked. No word yet if he’s throwing in a portable fan.

Also, let’s talk actual weather. The game’s in early September. Brazil’s spring. Jason Kelce did his homework and reminded everyone that while it can get hot, it’s not peak meltdown season. The harshest heat? December to February. So unless São Paulo decides to show off early, we might avoid Travis turning into a walking sauna.

Still, the man kept it respectful. “Shout-out to everybody down in Brazil,” he said. “Can’t wait to get down there.” And even if he’s changing cleats like it is halftime at the Super Bowl, he’s locked in for the Chargers. International game? Check. Humidity? TBD. But either way, Kelce made it clear: he’s in. Just don’t expect dry socks.