Don’t anticipate any kind of comeback from Jason Kelce.
The Philadelphia Eagles legend retired earlier this yr after 13 seasons because the group’s middle, and he constructed a Hall of Fame resume within the City of Brotherly Love.
Kelce had loads left within the tank. He earned his third-straight All-Pro nod, his sixth in seven years, and performed in every recreation for a ninth consecutive season.
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His accidents and long-term well being issues have been properly documented in an Amazon Prime Video characteristic movie in the course of the 2022 season, but he determined to play yet one more yr.
He lastly known as it quits, however he is been a continuing presence on the group’s coaching website all through the offseason.
Despite his talent remaining top-notch, nobody ought to anticipate a return.
“My days of playing are just done, and I do not foresee any scenario taking place other than maybe medicine inventing a way to get rid of arthritis that I would ever entertain coming back at all anymore,” he lately advised The Associated Press.
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He’s additionally misplaced 20 kilos within the offseason and needs to lose one other 15 to get all the way down to 260.
“They’re not going to call me to come back and play center at 260 pounds,” he joked.
He performed in 193 video games in his NFL profession, the second most in group historical past, and ended his profession by making 156 consecutive begins, a franchise report.
Kelce received the 2018 Super Bowl with the Birds, 4 years earlier than being defeated by his brother, Travis, and the Kansas City Chiefs, within the huge recreation.
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Since retiring, he has signed on to be an analyst for “Monday Night Football” on ESPN, whereas he and his brother proceed to seek for profitable offers for his or her “New Heights” podcast.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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