Jason Kelce entered the league in the year 2011 and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles. The 36-year-old player has had a phenomenal innings of thirteen seasons with the franchise. Now he has made up his mind to pull the plug on his career and enter into a new threshold in his life. Kelce had recently tweeted that there would be no keg video this year.
Elaborating on the same he also conducted a media conference, where he announced that would be opting for retirement from the league. The player was seen as heartbroken and had an emotionally verklempt moment while addressing the media. The seven-time Pro Bowl winner has expressed his extreme regret and grief about losing to the Chiefs in the Super Bowls.
HEARTBREAKING: Jason Kelce talks about the pain to losing a Super Bowl to the #Chiefs but at the same time the happiness he felt for his BROTHER Travis. pic.twitter.com/FNEMX2QN2p
“I won’t forget falling short to the Chiefs a d the conflicted feelings of immense heartbreak… and…
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) March 4, 2024
Although the player said that he is undergoing conflicting emotions he is immensely happy and proud of his brother, Travis Kelce’s victory. Rumors say that Jason Kelce’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card match of Super Bowl 2024 affected him adversely. It has inadvertently affected his state of mind and has instigated him to decide to retire from the field.
Jason Kelce announces his retirement in an emotional press meet
After tweeting and insinuating about his exit from the league, the Philadelphia Eagles with Jason Kelce held a press meet, where the player declared his retirement. His 40-minute-long speech was abundant in despair as he called himself ” ‘vastly overrated.’ Jason could not properly overcome the trauma of the defeat that he had to face in the years Super Bowl.
He also expressed his gratitude to all his coaches and his family members. Jason could not hold back his tears while speaking his heart out. He also spoke about his and Travis’ bond. He said that he was disappointed with himself for not being able to perform his best this season, but his chest swells with pride for the accolades his brother brought for himself and his team.
What did Jason Kelce say about his Super Bowl loss to his brother?
Kelce put an end to his 13-season-long career. This is a major loss to the center of the Philadelphia Eagles. Jason Kelce is considered to be one of the most skilled centers in NFL history. He is also a Super Bowl champion. But the player decided to succumb to retirement after having an incapacitated form in his game. The player regretted not being in the best of his capabilities this year.
Jason Kelce had a mixture of emotions while he was addressing the media houses. He had immense regret for not winning his last Super Bowl and the year before too. But also mentioned that he was equally happy for his brother and was proud of his achievements. He said that he considered himself an underdog and overrated. But stats have proven that the Big Man has shown enough instances of his adroit and would be missed by the fans.