Jason Kelce Retirement Speech: Watch Press Conference Video Here

Jason Kelce Retirement Speech

Watch Jason Kelce’s retirement speech here. The football player dedicated an hour long press conference thanking everyone who has helped him in his career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsMfimn-M

“I announce that I am retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles,” an emotional Kelce said. “Thank you, Philadelphia, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for letting me represent this city and allowing me into your homes every Sunday.”

“I’ve been asked many times why did I choose football — what drew me to the game — and I never have an answer that gets it right,” he said during a press conference where he stopped many times due to overwhelming emotion. “The best way I could explain it is what draws you to your favorite song … your favorite book. It’s what it makes you feel. The seriousness of it. The intensity of it.”

“Stepping on the field was the most alive and free I had ever felt. There was a visceral feeling with football, unlike any sport. The hairs on my arms would stand up. I could hit somebody, run around like a crazed lunatic and then get told, ‘Good job.’ I love football.”
Travis Kelce’s reaction to Jason Kelce’s retirement

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Travis Kelce was in attendance at Jason Kelce’s retirement and was seen wiping away tears as his brother recalled their childhood memories.

“We have a small family. No cousins, one aunt, one uncle. It was really my brother and I our whole lives,” Jason explained. “We did almost everything together — competed, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other.”

He continued, “We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before ever leaving the house.”

Jason also was fond of Travis’ support when they were younger, “It made me stronger, tougher, smarter, and taught me the values of cooperation, loyalty, patience, and understanding.”
What was Jason Kelce’s contract with the Philadelphia Eagles?

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Jason Kelce’s current contract is worth $14.5 million per year, making him the highest-paid center in the NFL. It includes a base salary of $1,165,000, a $10,335,000 signing bonus, and $14,250,000 guaranteed overall.

Kelce has consistently been one of the highest-paid centers in the NFL, thanks to his exceptional performance and leadership on the field. When he was originally drafted by the Eagles in 2011, he signed a four-year $2,137,432 contract, which included a $97,432 signing bonus, $97,432 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $534,358, per Spotrac.

He went on to sign a six-year extension worth $37.5 million in 2014. Since 2021, the offensive lineman has signed one-year contract renewals with the Eagles, giving him the flexibility to retire when he feels like the time is right. As one of the NFL’s oldest players, Kelce has toyed with the idea of retirement over the years, but hasn’t been able to throw in the towel yet.

“You think about it and the moment the season is over, you try to decompress a little bit and because we played in the Super Bowl there was a little less time because you want to make a decision before free agency starts to let the team know what’s happening,” Kelce told reporters after signing his 2023 contract, at the age of 35.

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