Kylie Kelce Calls Husband Jason’s Emotional Retirement Speech a ‘Perfect Summary’ of His NFL Career

Kylie Kelce knows her husband Jason Kelce has a way with his words!

On Tuesday, NBC’s Philadelphia News 10 shared an exclusive interview with the mother of three, 31, discussing the now-former pro football player’s recent decision to retire.

To her, his announcement was a “perfect summary” of his 13 seasons as the center of the Philadelphia Eagles.

“I think I was the only one who heard the speech before he went into it,” she said of her husband of 36 years, “I think it was just a perfect summary of 13 years. It was an incredible streak that he had as a player in the NFL.”

She added that Jason had been struggling with the idea of ​​retirement for some time before he publicly shared the news at a press conference on Monday.

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“I’ve heard multiple versions over the last four years. This was a completely different version,” Kylie said. “I think he kind of started from scratch every year as far as what was sitting on the surface. But when he said he was thinking about retirement for years, he meant years.”

Jason Kelce March 2024

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Another moment he mentioned during the press conference was the first time he saw Kylie. Jason tearfully said he was grateful to the league for giving him the opportunity because the couple met at the Eagles’ Christmas party.

“I still remember the moment she walked through the door. The first copy was burned into my retina. It was like she slid through the opening,” he said during a press conference. “Then she started talking and I thought, ‘Man, is love like this?’

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Kylie admitted that his version of events “drives me crazy” because, as she remembers, he was quite “drunk” that night.

However, she did admit that his words were “very, very sweet”.

At his emotional farewell, he also thanked his wife for their family.

Jason Kelce with his wife Kylie Kelce and their three daughters.

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“She also gave me three beautiful girls and a life that brings me more fulfillment off the field than on it,” he said through tears.

The couple, who have been married since 2018, have daughters Wyatt, 4, Elliott, 23 months, and Bennett, 12 months.

When discussing the response to the news of his retirement, she said that “love and support is expected because I know who my husband is and the way he acted and how it touched people’s lives.”

As the news circulated Monday, many thanked Jason for his years of dedication in the field, including the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, who quoted post from the Philadelphia Eagles account and added, “Congratulations on a legendary career, @JasonKelce.”

Jason Kelce hugs and laughs with his younger brother Travis Kelce.

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Before retiring, he also had the opportunity to play against his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, when the siblings faced off in the Super Bowl on February 12, 2023.

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The Chiefs won with a final score of 38-35.

After the game ended, Jason hugged his little brother and the two appeared to share a few words of encouragement with each other.

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