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WATCH: Nick Foles, Jalen Hurts among those congratulating Jason Kelce on retirement

Jalen Hurts, Nick Foles, Charles Barkley, Shaq, Jim Thome, and Joel Embiid were among those who congratulated Jason Kelce on retirement

Jason Kelce ended his 13-year NFL career on Monday, announcing his retirement in an emotional press conference that featured friends, family, and teammates.

The New Heights Podcast’s social media team released an emotional tribute video with Jalen Hurts and Nick Foles, among almost 20 video messages to Kelce to celebrate the moment and his accomplishments.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Jason Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermotti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Hall of Famer Jim Thome coaching baseball at HS where his son plays

These days Thome splits his time between several jobs.

Jim Thome played in the major leagues from 1991-2012, earning five All-Star nods and a trip to the Hall of Fame for his trouble.

While Thome is mainly known for his time with the Cleveland Indians, he later played for several other teams in the latter half of his career, including the Chicago White Sox. That’s where Thome and his family eventually settled despite a few more stops before his retirement.

These days Thome splits his time between several jobs. The list includes serving as the special assistant to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn, the president of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association and coaching baseball where his son Landon plays second base at Nazareth Academy High School, according to Mike Clark at the Chicago Sun Times.

Thome says Landon works extremely hard:

“I try to simplify it for him, I’ve got to say he works extremely hard. And as his dad, I’m really, really proud of him. He’s a young kid that really loves to play the game and has been given an unbelievable opportunity around a ton of great players.”

While he’s yet to achieve the slugger level his father did in MLB, Landon is batting .330, with 25 RBI and eight doubles for the defending Class 3A champion Roadrunners.

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