Jason Kelce was “100% right” about the phone theft incident, says Rashad McCants

Jason Kelce has received both support and backlash after his viral phone-smashing incident… but former NBA player Rashad McCants is undoubtedly in the future Hall of Famer corner – telling TMZ Sports He has no issues with how the Eagles legend handled the unruly Penn State fan this weekend.

Kelce’s latest outburst has divided the masses … and those in the opposition said he crossed the line by repeating homophobic slurs a man made about his brother. Travisbefore placing the cell on the sidewalk.

The former North Carolina Tar Heels superstar shared his opinion while in LA this week – in front of Kelce himself addressed the situation at “Monday Night Countdown” – and he said the initiator should count his lucky stars that it didn’t escalate further.

“He’s lucky [Kelce] “I didn’t hit him,” McCants said. “I think Jason is a standup guy. He did what he thought was the right thing to do at the moment, which was not to harm the person and harm the thing they loved most, and that is that damn phone.

The former Minnesota Timberwolves guard also addressed the homophobic language … and he points the finger at the guy who first used the slur.

“Someone says an F-slur to him about his brother,” he said. “You can’t choose to be the victim.”

The identity of the man in the video is currently unknown…and so are law enforcement investigate the incident.

But when asked if it would be bad for the viewer to take legal action over his damaged phone, the 40-year-old replied: “Justice will prevail.”

“Right now it’s a new kind of justice.”

Ultimately, McCants said that athletes aren’t “normal” people… and that it’s up to the regulars to “not fuck with people who aren’t normal.”