Following the shocking news of the possible retirement of one of arguably the best centers in NFL history Jason Kelce here is what we have gathered so far.
Nothing prepared the football world for the reports that Jason Kelce after 13 Seasons stellar seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL is considering retirement which could possibly come anytime soon after the Eagles were knocked out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Raymond James Stadium.
Jason Kelce himself has not confirmed nor denied the reports and has also declined to talk to the media according to People.com after the reports leaked that the 36-year-old had told his teammates in the dressing room that he would be retiring from the game he dedicated 13 solid years of his life into.
When did Jason Kelce announce his retirement?
According to ESPN Kelce announced that he will be retiring from the game to his teammates in the locker room following their defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 32-9, in a wildcard playoff game which took place on Monday, January 15, 2024.
What are Jason Kelce’s teammates and head coach saying about his retirement from the NFL?
Jason Kelce’s teammates have also neither confirmed nor denied that the talented center will be retiring from the NFL but they have been full of praise for his dedication to the game as well as his skills as a footballer on the pitch.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirriani expressed his love for Kelce in his post-match conference with ESPN. He said, “I love him. 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.”
Quarterback Jalen Hurts also categorized Kelce as a legend of the game who will always have a special place in his heart. He said, “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?’ ”
Why do people think Jason Kelce is retiring?
Jason Kelce had an emotional night during the game on Monday as he was moved to tears on the sidelines as he watched the team play many also believed it was his last night as he sought out his family after the game and he embraced his wife who also cried alongside him. This is not the first time Jason Kelce will be hinting at a possible retirement in his documentary in 2022, he revealed that his body is telling him this is the right time to retire after picking up different career-threatening injuries in the past. In the documentary he said, “Every logical thing is telling me I should stop playing football. I’ve got to tear my body apart. It’s getting harder and harder to play. There have been little things that are not big things yet but are going to turn into big things the longer I play.”
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