Philadelphia Eagles heart Jason Kelce is reportedly calling it a profession after 13 seasons with the workforce.
Kelce was emotional on the sidelines on Monday night time because the workforce misplaced to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 32-9, of their wild-card playoff matchup. He walked again to the locker room and embraced basic supervisor Howie Roseman, probably one closing time with an Eagles uniform on.
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Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles in the course of the wild-card playoff sport in opposition to the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 15, 2024, in Tampa. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos)
The 36-year-old heart informed teammates after the sport he was going to retire, ESPN reported Tuesday. He declined to speak to reporters after the sport.
“I love him,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni mentioned after the sport. “He’s special and I love him. He’s one of the most special guys I’ve been around. He’s always got a place here.”
Middle Jason Kelce walks off the sphere after the Philadelphia Eagles misplaced the wild-card playoff sport in opposition to the Buccaneers, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Tampa. (AP Photograph/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Ought to Monday be his closing sport within the NFL, Kelce will retire as a five-time First-Workforce All-Professional member and a seven-time Professional Bowler. He was on the 2017 Tremendous Bowl workforce that noticed the Eagles upset the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots for the franchise’s first championship.
Kelce’s standing throughout the metropolis was raised when he gave a speech dressed as a Mummer in the course of the Tremendous Bowl parade. He’s additionally developed a well-liked podcast together with his brother, Travis.
The previous Cincinnati standout is probably going on his method to a Corridor of Fame choice.
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Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up for the wild-card playoff sport in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 15, 2024, in Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Photos)
“He’s a legend in the city – really in the league,” Philly quarterback Jalen Hurts mentioned. “I don’t want to do a disservice to him and the things he’s been able to do and overcome. His journey to where he is now didn’t come easy. It’s been a long, long time coming for him, and every year since I’ve been here it’s been, ‘Are you going to come back?’
“However he is aware of how a lot I really like and recognize him. He is aware of how a lot I’ve realized from him. He’ll perpetually have a particular place in my coronary heart.”
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The Eagles chose Kelce in the sixth round of the 2011 draft. He started his career when Andy Reid was the head coach, played through the Chip Kelly and Doug Pederson eras, and appears to be finishing under Sirianni.
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