The Philadelphia Eagles center’s retirement was officially announced by the NFL following the team’s playoff defeat.”
After a disappointing loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, January 15, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce reportedly announced to his teammates that he is officially retiring from the National Football League.
After the NFL shared the news on social media, fans reacted to the announcement with love and support for Jason. Now, more people are cheering the 36-year-old on, including his younger brother Travis Kelce’s best friend Eric Jones and personal chef Kumar Ferguson.
Jones shared a post from the NFL’s official Instagram on Instagram Stories showing Jason leaving his final game and added a tiger emoji above him. Ferguson also followed suit and shared the news with a tiger emoji on his page.
The lion is a reference to the high school mascot of Jason and Travis, both brothers, Jones and Ferguson, attend Cleveland Heights High School.
Neither Jason nor Travis have yet commented on the news of his retirement, but many expect them to discuss the important career choice in an upcoming episode of their podcast, New Heights Gaye, which is expected to air Wednesday morning .
Before Monday’s game, Jason commented on the possibility of an early retirement, telling NBC Sports Philadelphia that he was focused on the game more than anything else that day.
“No matter how many years I or any of us play, this team only has one game left and that is our focus,” he said bluntly.
Later, as Jason finished what was likely his last game, the New Heights podcast account on news.
While there were many comments celebrating the soccer star, many also wished his career had ended better.
“I wish I could hug him. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: Jason deserved better.” One fan said he was sad about the situation, while another agreed and wrote: “Great ending to the race.” deserves They let you down.”
Despite how he finished the season, others continue to praise Jason’s actions on and off the field while wondering what he can do next.