Jason Kelce Set To Retire Following Shocking Loss To The Buccaneers

BYAlexander ColePublished on January 16, 20241044 Views

NFC Divisional Playoffs - New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 21: Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates on the field after defeating the New York Giants 38-7 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

It was a truly legendary career.

For years, Jason Kelce has been a leader on the Philadelphia Eagles. The team's trusted center has been through a lot with the city of Brotherly Love. Of course, they won a Super Bowl back in 2018. However, they had a few bad years before they were eventually able to get back to a Super Bowl just last year. Overall, it seemed like there was a good chance that the team could get back to the championship game this year. After all, they started off the year with a record of 10-1. Unfortunately, things went terribly wrong at the end, and it culminated in a loss to the Buccaneers in the Wild Card round.

Ultimately, this result was not expected. Most fans felt like the Eagles had the pieces to beat a Baker Mayfield-led Tampa Bay team. However, they were not able to get it done and lost 32-9. At the end of the game, Jason Kelce seemed to be pretty upset about things. He was emotional on the sideline and was hugging his teammates. For the fans at home, the writing seemed to be on the wall. There was a ton of speculation that he was on the verge of retirement. Well, today, those rumors seem to be somewhat confirmed.

Jason Kelce Farewell

According to Adam Schefter, Kelce was telling teammates in the locker room that he would retire. Although he didn't officially announce his retirement, it is now inevitable. Overall, many saw this coming. He was set to retire after the Super Bowl last year, but he thought the team was so special that he would give it another go.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.