Officially, Jason Kelce is no longer playing in the NFL.

In a tearful press conference on March 4, the Philadelphia Eagles center, who the team selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, announced his retirement.

“So this brings us to today, where I announce that I am retiring,” Kelce began his statement, crying a little bit toward the end. “Where I announce I am retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and today, I must admit, I am officially overrated, vastly overrated.”

Most people agree that one of the best centers in NFL history is Kelce. In his stellar 13-season football career, he was selected to seven Pro Bowls, named to the first team of the Pro Bowl six times, and won one Super Bowl.

Over the last five seasons, Kelce has played both a father and a son. The sportsman and his wife, Kylie, are parents to three daughters: Wyatt, 4, Elliotte, 23 months, and Bennett, 12 months.Despite announcing his retirement from the NFL, Jason Kelce is not necessarily leaving the Philadelphia Eagles permanently! Despite no longer being a member of the club, the retiring center has previously discussed the possibility of remaining connected with the organization.

“Regardless of the outcome, I still want to be a part of the organization and I don’t know what’s going to happen for me,” Kelce stated in a January interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The reason for this was that he said, “I don’t want to ever feel like I’m on the outside looking in on these opportunities and these accolades that largely represent entire cities and fan bases and organizations.” “It’s too good a feeling to pass up.”During an interview with Shaq on The Big Podcast in February 2024, Kelce discussed his thoughts on coaching football following his NFL retirement. He was clear about the degree to which he would follow the career even if he gave it some thought.

“I might take it if it was the best school in Philadelphia,” Kelce stated in the podcast. “My in-laws help out, I’m in Philly right now… we’d be lost without their help with our girls and everything,” he said, referring to his three daughters.

Cleveland Heights, though, would be interesting. NFL, that requires a significant time commitment,” Kelce said. “No, college. Not a fan. It’s just too much; you have to train and recruit, and you’ll never have time to be with your family.”

High school and the NFL, according to Kelce, are “the best two levels” for teaching football because in the former, “you get to develop kids and really form them and help them grow into men and really offer that guidance.”

Speaking about the NFL, Kelce remarked, “you get to compete at the highest level.” He acknowledged that there is “still a time commitment,” but added, “financially it kinda makes sense.”