Jason Kelce addresses NFL future following Chiefs' AFC Championship win
Jason Kelce has openly contemplated retirement, however, it appears he is struggling to make up his mind. On Sunday, Kelce watched his younger brother, Travis, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens, 17-10, in the AFC Championship to advance to the Super Bowl. After congratulating Travis in an emotional embrace — this time […]
Jason Kelce has openly contemplated retirement, however, it appears he is struggling to make up his mind.
On Sunday, Kelce watched his younger brother, Travis, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens, 17-10, in the AFC Championship to advance to the Super Bowl.
After congratulating Travis in an emotional embrace — this time with his shirt on– the 36-year-old center spoke with reporters on the game and his future in the NFL.
“You watch this and the emotion is so high,” Kelce said, via Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It feels so great being here on this field right now for your teammates and for the guys that are going to get an opportunity to compete for a Super Bowl. These are emotions. And these are situations that you don’t get unless you continue to go."
Kelce, who was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 draft, has been the Eagles' anchor for 13 seasons, accumulating seven Pro Bowls and six All-Pro honors. He is also a Super Bowl champion.
The Eagles Remain in Kelce's Future Plans
Whenever Kelce does decide to throw in the towel, he says he still wants to play a role in the Eagles' franchise in some capacity.
"I don’t know what’s going to happen for me," he said. "But I do know, I still want to be involved in the organization and still want to be a part of it, regardless of what the decision is. Because I don’t want to ever feel like I’m on the outside looking in on these achievements and these accolades and these opportunities that largely represent entire cities and fan bases and organizations. It’s too good a feeling to pass up.”
For now, Kelce is looking forward to heading to Las Vegas to watch his brother play in his fourth Super Bowl.
"Hopefully him [Travis] and Pat [Mahomes] and Andy [Reid] and those guys can get the third one," Kelce said. "And if it isn't in the cards, hopefully, blackjack is in the cards for me."
The Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11.
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