A tearful Jason Kelce confirmed his retirement Monday after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The 36-year-old spent his total profession with Philadelphia, serving to them win their first Tremendous Bowl in 2018 and attain the NFL exhibition once more in 2023.
Kelce was a sixth-round draft decide by the Eagles in 2011, however is now thought of one of many NFL's finest facilities.
He wept as he started an announcement that lasted greater than 40 minutes and continued to carry again tears.
“I'm very proud to know the place I as soon as was and the legacy I left behind,” he mentioned.
Kelce denied he had determined to retire in January, following the Eagles' playoff exit final season, saying he wanted time to contemplate his future.
A seven-time Professional Bowl choice, he performed in 205 video games and holds the franchise document for consecutive begins.
He can be remembered as a Philadelphia legend, securing that standing with an impassioned speech throughout his Tremendous Bowl parade in 2018 – on the steps made well-known by the Rocky films.
The Eagles returned to the Tremendous Bowl to tackle the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in 2023, with Kelce going through his brother Travis.
