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.Photo:Tim Nwachukwu/Getty
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty
Pass the tissues, Eagles fans!
AfterJason Kelce’s deeply emotionalretirement announcement on Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles shared a special tributevideoremembering the 13 seasons he played for the NFL team.
The tribute opens with a voiceover of Jason, 36, sharing advice he received from his father,Ed Kelce, about enjoying the moment.
“My dad would always tell me, play every snap like its going to be your last because you never know when that last snap is going to be,” Jason said. “You’ve really got to enjoy each and every play, and each and every moment you have; It’s made me really just appreciate being here, and my teammates, that much more.”
The heartfelt video includes footage from Jason’s 13 years with the Eagles, from his rookie year in 2011 to his iconic Super Bowl victory parade speech in 2018.
In one moment from the tribute, from an interview Jason did as a prospect from Cleveland Heights High School, shows the Eagles legend saying he’s “ready to prove people wrong” during a television segment before the 2011 Draft.
Jason Kelce.Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty
The Eagles thanked Jason for being “an unbelievable ambassador for the Eagles Autism Foundation” and “someone who really captures the essence” of what it means to be a “Philadelphia athlete” in their tribute.
Clips of Jason interacting with Eagles fans from various rallies and community involvement initiatives over the years can be seen in the video, which runs almost 7 minutes long.
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Jason’s 40-minute speech on Monday included grand showings of appreciation for the Eagles organization.
The father of three thanked coaches, teammates and “cafeteria workers” along the way — too numerous to name, he said — in addition to his wife,Kylie, motherDonna, fatherEdand brotherTravis.
Jason shared, “Immediately after being drafted, my agent Jason Bernstein said, “You have no idea how perfect this is. You are going to fit in great. You’re going to fit in great in Philadelphia, this is your kind of town.” Thirteen seasons in Philadelphia, and I look back on a career filled with ups and downs.”
source: people.com
