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A crying Jason Kelce confirmed his retirement Monday after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The 36-year-old spent his whole profession with Philadelphia, serving to them win their first Tremendous Bowl in 2018 and attain the NFL showpiece once more in 2023.
Kelce was a sixth-round draft decide by the Eagles in 2011, however is now thought-about one of many NFL's greatest facilities ever.
He broke down in tears and held again tears firstly of his assertion, which lasted greater than 40 minutes.
“I take nice delight in the place I as soon as was and what a legacy I depart behind,” he mentioned.
Kelce denied that he had determined to retire in January after the Eagles' exit from final season's play-offs, saying he wanted time to think about his future.
A seven-time Professional Bowl choice, he performed in 205 video games and set a franchise file for consecutive begins.
He shall be remembered as a Philadelphia legend, having achieved that standing with an impassioned speech throughout his Tremendous Bowl parade in 2018 — proper on the steps made well-known by the Rocky motion pictures.
The Eagles returned to the Tremendous Bowl in 2023 to face the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, with Kelce dealing with his brother Travis.