Jason Kelce Reins in Steroids Claim About Triple Crown Winner Secretariat

Jason Kelce has apologized for airing his theory former racehorse champion Secretariat was enabled through the use of steroids to become the ninth Triple Crown winner in history.

During the May 8 edition of the “New Heights” podcast, which Jason co-hosts with his brother Travis Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center cited Secretariat’s speed records when he claimed the thoroughbred was “juiced to the gills.”

He expanded on his claim by suggesting Secretariat’s “unparalleled muscular stature” was a matter for concern, as noted by Fox News

“But the fact this horse had unparalleled muscular stature and died with an enlarged heart, and raced at a time when steroids were extremely prevalent, without adequate testing, raises flags in my book,” Kelce wrote in a social media post.

Secretariat, with Ron Turcotte up, wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby at Churchill…

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