Jason Kelce opens up on ‘New Heights’ podcast about his sleeveless shirt, what’s next, and that Nick Foles line
Kelce spoke about how he knew it was time to retire, why he went with a sleeveless shirt for the announcement, that the Nick Foles line that everyone is still talking about.Despite having publicly expressed uncertainty, Kelce said he knew the Eagles’ loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the playoffs would be the final time he suited up for the team., Kelce said it had become clear he couldn’t physically compete at the level he wants to at 36 years old.
It wasn’t surprising that Kelce wore flip-flops on his final day as an Eagle. But he also asked longtime Eagles trainer Joe O’Pella, who has cancer, to tape his feet before walking out. “You all know about the on-field accomplishments, and many of the off-field ones, too, but what this man has meant to me and now my family over the past decade plus is nearly indescribable,” O’Pella wrote.Kelce mentioned a number of teammates and coaches in his speech, including Nick Sirianni, Doug Pederson, and Jalen Hurts. But it was a colorful remark about former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles that garnered the most attention..
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