Jason Kelce is losing weight – and not looking back.
As the retired NFL star moves forward with his post-football career, he’s putting an end to any talk of “unretirement” after shedding 20 pounds and aiming for more.
“They’re not going to call me back and play center at 260 pounds and I’m moving on to the next thing and I’m excited to watch Cam [Jurgens]” Kelce, 36, told The Associated Press, referring to the Philadelphia Eagles’ new center.
Kelce added, “And for me personally, my playing days are just over and I don’t foresee any scenario other than maybe medicine inventing a way to get rid of arthritis that I would ever entertain coming back to.”
Jason Kelce Says He Wanted To Retire Every Year For Last 4 Seasons But ‘Still Had It In’ (Exclusive)
Now, Monday night countdown star is starting a new chapter as a television host — even if he’s still spending time at his former team’s training camp, whether it’s taking his annual family photo with wife Kylie and daughters Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett, or offering words of wisdom to his soccer families.
In an emotional and enthusiastic speech last month, Kelce shared his perspective on what it takes to succeed in the league.
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“Nothing in the world can replace persistence – talent won’t,” he told the team in a video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday, July 22. school. They told me I wasn’t good enough. That’s how they recruited me and everyone said that I was too small, that I didn’t have what it takes.”
In June, New heights co-host revealed in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE that retirement had actually been on his mind for some time.
Jason Kelce Says Wife Kylie Demands He Work Out 3 Days a Week ‘Or She Doesn’t Want To Deal’ With His Mood
“I’ll be very honest, the last four years I wanted to retire at the end of the season,” Kelce told PEOPLE.
And as for his plans this year on any given Sunday?
“I played in the NFL for a really long time,” he told PEOPLE. “For the most part, I couldn’t experience it as a fan. So obviously I’ll be working Monday nights, but that means Sundays are open and Thursdays are open. So I got a bit of time to potentially look at the actual matchday atmosphere from a different lens now that the playing days are behind me.”
Categories: Trends
Source: HIS Education