Jason Kelce will be remembered as one of the greatest centers in NFL history. He will be lionized as a larger-than-life personality who was embraced wholeheartedly by a football city. One day, he will be a First-Ballot Hall of Famer in Canton, Ohio.
Based on Kelce’s sideline emotions during the Philadelphia Eagles’ Wild Card loss on Monday night, it appears that day might be coming sooner rather than later.
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the finishing touches on a blowout win over the Eagles, cameras panned to Kelce choking up on the side. For an older player who has already accomplished everything, these kinds of emotions would seemingly indicate that he has played his last NFL game and is ready to retire.
Jason 💚 pic.twitter.com/3tLvyM9XH1
— NFL (@NFL) January 16, 2024
I have no idea if this is Jason Kelce final game, but if it is…he is a damn Philly legend! I thank him! #FlyEaglesFly #JasonKelce #Philadelphia #Eagles pic.twitter.com/7DZ3ayE3vn
— AC (@ACinPhilly) January 16, 2024
In many ways, Kelce was the Eagle of this generation. He was the stalwart offensive lineman who set the table for the finest professional football team Philadelphia fielded in decades. If this is indeed the end of Kelce’s playing career, he deserves all of his flowers and then some.
After everything he’s accomplished, it should be no surprise Kelce was so emotional on Monday night.