Ed Kelce will know Jason Kelce is retiring when he starts losing weight
Jason Kelce's father, Ed Kelcerevealed how his son's appearance will indicate whether he really retires from the NFL.
“I know he's going to retire when he starts losing weight,” Ed, aka Papa Kelce, explained during the Friday, January 26 episode of the “Baskin & Phelps“podcast.
Ed, who shares Jason, 36, and son Travis Kelce with ex-wife Donna Kelcenoted that offensive and defensive linemen tend to slim down when they hang up their cleats.
“These guys are very health conscious. Once they decide to retire from the game, they lose a lot of weight,” Ed said. “Once that happens, you don't come back.”
Ed hinted that Jason's time with the Philadelphia Eagles as their star center could be nearing an end, but the family is hesitant to believe the hype. “Like Kylie [Kelce]says his wife, she'll believe it when he stands up in front of a podium and announces to everyone, 'I'm retiring' and that's that,” Ed said of his daughter-in-law's opinion on the matter, noting that Jason “talks like he retires.”
Ed added: “I've always said Jason will stop when he's determined he's had enough. I think we can be there. I have no prior knowledge.”
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When it comes to his youngest son's tight end and the Kansas City Chiefs, Ed said, “Travis will play until they kick him out.” As he says, he'll play until the wheels fall off.
Jason sparked retirement speculation earlier this month after he became emotional following the Eagles' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 15. The professional athlete, who was drafted into the NFL in 2011, was seen crying on the sidelines after the game.
Jason was also seen chatting with his father and wife, 31, in the stands before breaking down in tears during a conversation with his offensive line coach. Jeff Southland, on the field. The loss knocked the Eagles out of the hunt for Super Bowl LVIII.
“That looks like a man full of emotions,” one of the ESPN broadcasters said as the cameras panned to Kelce. “It makes you wonder if that's it for 36-year-old Jason Kelce.”
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A day later, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Jason told his teammates in the locker room that he is retiring after 13 years in the league. Jason has yet to confirm his retirement, but he revealed during a recent podcast episode of “New Heights” that he “addressed the team” after that loss.
“It's just something that I think when the time comes to officially announce what's going to happen in the future, it will be done in a way that is definitive and pays respect to a lot of people and individuals who have meant a lot to me and what led to the career that I've had,” Jason told his brother and their listeners in January. “I don't think it would be respectful or even accurate to be able to do that right after a match like that. … Something will be said in the future, I think.”
The following week, Jason turned his attention to supporting Travis, 34, and the Chiefs as they are still in the playoffs. Jason made headlines on Sunday, January 21, when he took off his shirt during the Chiefs' game against the Buffalo Bills and cheered on his sibling from the VIP suite.