Rob McElhenney bids $10,050 on Kylie Kelce’s signed Eagles jacket
UPDATE 11/20/23 at 2:46 PM ET:
Some Philadelphia Eagles fans really don’t want Rob McElhenney wearing that Kylie Kelce jacket.
The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor increased his initial bid from $10,050 to $35,000 on November 15 – and was outbid again.
“😮 okay jabroni. I get that jacket,” McElhenney shared via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, November 20. He posted a screenshot of a message that read, “You’ve been outbid,” noting that the new highest bid on the jacket is $50,000.
The original story continues below:
Rob McElhenney offered thousands of dollars for a special edition Philadelphia Eagles jacket signed by Kylie Kelce, but he is no longer the highest bidder.
The It’s always sunny in Philadelphia star, 46, donated $10,050 to the auction, which started Wednesday, November 8. “A great goal and the best jacket ever made? Yes please. @JasonKelce @Eagles @eaglesautism,” he tweeted, sharing a screenshot showing he was the highest bidder. (At the time of writing, the leading bid is $20,000.)
The NFL team announced the auction on Wednesday, unveiling the return of the “iconic ’90s Eagles Letterman Jacket” once worn by the late Princess Diana. “We know you’ve been waiting for this 😉,” read a tweet shared via the official Eagles account.
Fans can purchase the limited-edition varsity jacket – in the team’s signature Kelly Green color – for $400 at the Eagles pro shop. In support of the Eagles Autism Foundation, diehard Philly supporters are bidding for the chance to win one of two jackets signed by Kelce, 31, with “Go Birds!” written on the waistband. The auction closes on November 24.
Jason Kelce‘s wife has become a star in her own right as she cheered on the Eagles center. Kylie and Jason, 36, have been married since 2018 and share daughters Wyatt, 4, and Elliotte, 2. Their third daughter, Bennett, now 8 months, was born days after Jason and his brother, Travis Kelce, faced off in Super Bowl LVII. (Travis, 34, and the Kansas City Chiefs ultimately defeated Jason and the Eagles.)
The couple was featured in the Prime Video documentary Kelcewhich debuted in September and focused on Jason’s journey to the 2023 Super Bowl. While reflecting on her experiences as the wife of an NFL player, Kylie told Today that she wanted to stay “authentic.”
“I think there is a population of women who are married, dating, engaged to individuals who play in the NFL or other professional sports and who really enjoy indulging in the finer things in life,” she said in October. “And that’s not necessarily how I was raised or what I enjoy.”
Jason Kelce and wife Kylie Kelce’s relationship timeline
Jason Kelce swiped right and found love with Kylie Kelce — even if their first date got off to a rocky start. “[I] definitely fell asleep,” the Philadelphia Eagles athlete recalled on his “New Heights” podcast in September 2023. “I got a little too drunk, but I was sober enough to know that was the most. […]
In the film she talked about her loyalty to her husband’s team. “I’m like an Eagles fan to the extent that if Jason ever went to play for another team, I would wear ‘Kelce,’ I wouldn’t wear another team’s stuff,” Kylie, a Philly native, said. in front of the cameras. ‘For example, I’ve thought about that a number of times, even though I just couldn’t do it. It sounds terrible.”
Likewise, McElhenney is a lifelong fan of Philly sports – and an outspoken supporter of the Eagles representing their Kelly Green jerseys full-time. He made a public plea against the Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie after the team wore the vintage uniforms for their Week 7 game against the Miami Dolphins.
“I, along with the undersigned below via ❤️s, would like to petition to make Kelly Green the official color of the @Eagles now and forever. Thank you for your attention on this matter,” he tweeted on October 22.