Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce announced his retirement from the NFL on March 4. Kelce held a press conference in Philadelphia to make the announcement, where he gave a farewell speech for good. He surprised many when he made the announcement. Kelce is a player who has earned a reputation for keeping things lighthearted, but there were few dry eyes in the room Monday when he gave an emotional farewell. Jason’s wife, Kylie, said she heard the speech before anyone else.
“I think I was the only one who heard the speech before he gave it. I think it was just a perfect summary of 13 years. “It was an incredible career that he had as a player in the NFL,” he said.
“I’ve heard multiple versions over the last four years. This was a completely different version. I think every year I started from scratch as far as what was on the surface. But when he said that he was thinking about retiring for years, he means years.”
Jason Kelce remembers meeting Kylie for the first time
Jason and Kylie have become one of the best-known couples in sports. The couple was featured heavily in Kelce’s Amazon Prime documentary last year. Kelce revealed in new heightsthe story of how he met his wife.
“I thought, ‘Kylie, the first day I met you I was completely drunk and I fell asleep at the bar,'” he said.
“This is part of the charm. This is part of Jason Kelce’s charm. I want to give my best first impression.’”
Travis Kelce is moved by the video tribute to his brother
Kelce spent his entire career in Philadelphia. He played in seven Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl title with the Eagles in 2018. For what it’s worth, Kelce has had a career most players can only dream about. And although he’s not on ESPN like other star athletes, he has made his case for the Hall of Fame.
In November, the Eagles coordinated a video explaining Jason’s case for induction once his career ends. The video made Jason’s brother, Travis, cry.
“There’s nothing better than what the Eagles posted about you.” [Travis] Kelce said.
“The 30-minute highlight reel of why Jason Kelce transcended football and why you should definitely be in the Hall of Fame. Dude, it was fucking amazing. I cried. And there’s not even a moment where you should be crying. “It was great, man.”
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