On Monday, the well-known football center for the Philadelphia Eagles announced his retirement from the game of football in a profound 40-minute love letter. Here is a glimpse from Jason Kelce press conference.
It’s finally official: Jason Kelce has made up his mind regarding the path of his NFL career.
The future Hall of Fame center held a press conference to formally announce that he was retiring from football. This was almost two months after it was first reported that he intended to do so after the Philadelphia Eagles suffered a heartbreaking playoff loss.
In a reflective, tearful, and heartfelt 40-minute press conference, Kelce broke the news in a way that was both heartfelt and a love letter to football.
In the press room crowded with reporters, Eagles head coach Nick Sirrianni, and his family, Kelce said, “Let’s see how long this lasts.” He then started crying.
Kelce tweeted early on Monday to announce at noon whether or not he would be playing football again in the fall.
His tweet pointed to Eagles joke from the previous season in which Kelce announced he would be retiring from the NFL in favor of hosting a local radio show while sipping a beer.
Key Points from Jason Kelce press conference
At the press conference, Kelce showed up wearing a tank top. He gave a long speech outlining his reasons for hanging up his helmet as well as many of the significant moments from his illustrious football career.
The future Hall of Famer criticized head coach Andy Reid for selecting him in the sixth round of the NFL Draft and then went on to criticize his brother Travis, who was present and sobbing during the press conference.
During his career, Andy Reid’s son Garrett Reid passed away during an Eagles training camp; Kelce didn’t hide from these difficult times either.
Along with countless other heartwarming tales from his NFL career, the six-time AP All-Pro remembered bunch of emotions he experienced after losing the Super Bowl to the Chiefs.
Kelce remarked, “I won’t forget the conflicting feeling of immense heartbreak I had for myself and for my teammates after falling short against the Chiefs.” “And, at the same time, the amount of pride I had that my brother had climbed the mountaintop once again.”
Even though he was eliminated from the playoffs early, Kelce still made a big impression by going to Kansas City Chiefs playoff games and becoming well-known for his actions.
