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After officially hanging up his cleats at the end of the 2023 NFL season, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has made one thing very clear-there will be no comeback.
Even as whispers of a return circled through the fan base, particularly after the Eagles won Super Bowl 59 and positioned themselves as contenders again for 2025, Kelce ended the speculation in typical straightforward fashion.
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The 37-year-old Super Bowl champion addressed the rumors during the latest episode of his popular podcast New Heights, which he co-hosts with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. When the topic of his physical transformation came up, Jason revealed that he’s dropped significant weight since retiring.
“I’m about 270 right now, I think,” Jason said.
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Travis, surprised by the drop, responded with a playful jab: “270?! That’s what I played last year. You could play tight end.”
But Jason quickly put any comeback talk to rest with a firm answer: “Can’t, no, my ankles and knees and back won’t let me. It’s getting bad.”
Kelce explains the toll of a decade in the trenches
Jason Kelce, who spent his entire 13-year NFL career with the Eagles, became a fan favorite for his grit, leadership, and iconic moments on and off the field.
He was the emotional heartbeat of the team’s 2017 Super Bowl run and remained a cornerstone of the offensive line until his final snap. But now, in retirement, the physical toll of the game has begun to show.
“I don’t know if it’s the moment you retire mentally, your body retires too, physically, because I am just [struggling],” Kelce admitted. “I’m trying to lift weights. I keep straining muscles.
“My ankle [from] playing golf last week is inflamed. I can’t squat now because my ankle hurts.”
Though retired from playing, Jason Kelce is far from stepping away from football.
He recently joined ESPN as an NFL analyst, a move that keeps him connected to the sport while expanding his reach off the field.
His charisma and insight have also helped turn New Heights into one of the most successful athlete-run podcasts, with millions of listeners tuning in weekly for the brothers’ mix of football analysis and personal anecdotes.
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