Jason Kelce In Tears While Announcing His Retirement

BYAlexander ColePublished on March 04, 20241106 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 wonderful career for Jason Kelce.

Jason Kelce has been a huge presence in the NFL over the last decade and a half. However, he has become an even bigger star thanks to the podcasting world. He has been doing a show with his brother Travis called New Heights and fans tune in every week to hear their insights on the NFL weekend. Moreover, the show reached new heights (pun fully intended) in 2023 thanks to Travis' relationship with Taylor Swift. Swifties would tune into the show every week just to hear if she was mentioned.

As for Jason and his NFL career, fans knew his time was winding down. After losing in the Super Bowl, some felt like that could have been his last hoorah. However, he decided to come back this year knowing the roster would be similar. Unfortunately, the Eagles could not get it done down the stretch. This eventually led to the team going out in the Wild Card round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Subsequently, there was all sorts of speculation that Kelce would retire. While he refused to make a definitive statement at first, he finally came around and revealed his decision today.

Jason Kelce Bids Farewell

In the video above, you can see Kelce get quite emotional about his career and what he has gone through over the years. There were a few times during his announcement when he burst into tears and needed to collect himself. During his time with the Eagles, he won a Super Bowl and was consistently graded as one of the best centers in the league. He will likely be headed to the Hall of Fame, and his brother will be soon behind him. It is a bittersweet moment for Eagles fans and it most certainly marks the end of an era.

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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.