Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce went viral during the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Recently, his stunt got the nod of approval from Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.
Jason Kelce Gets Nod of Approval From Andy Reid
While the temperatures were frigid, Kelce celebrated his younger brother Travis’ second-quarter touchdown at Highmark Stadium without a shirt. He could be caught roaring with delight after Travis hauled in a 22-yard touchdown pass to give Kansas City a second-quarter lead.
TV cameras showed him in the suite with his wife Kylie, mother Donna, Taylor Swift, and other family and friends.
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Jason even stepped out into the frigid cold weather and approached some Bills fans with beers in tow.
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The clips went viral on social media and sparked a wide array of reactions.
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Kelce is supporting his brother with the Eagles eliminated from the playoffs. He’s also dealing with retirement rumors.
There was speculation that the emotion Kelce showed on the sidelines at the end of the Eagles’ last game meant that he had played the final game of his career.
Kelce will turn 37 years old next November. After the playoff loss, Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni said, “He’s special, and I love him. He’s one of the most special guys I’ve been around. He’s always got a place here.”
On Tuesday, ESPN reported that Kelce told his teammates after the game that he was retiring. On Wednesday, however, on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, New Heights, Jason said he did not tell his teammates that he was retiring, but he did address the team.
Regardless of his retirement status, Kelce let loose and had a good time as the Chiefs defeated the Bills in a thrilling game.
When asked about Kelce’s appearance at the matchup, Andy Reid expressed nothing but positivity for his star tight end’s brother.
“My wife saw him, she took a picture with him,” Reid said. “I saw the pictures. No shirt on. He’s the best, great kid. Great father, that’s the thing I’m most proud of. Great wife, kids. He’s done a nice job with that.”
Reid’s relationship with the Kelce family started when he coached Jason in Philadelphia. Jason has also told a story about Reid speaking to him before the Chiefs officially drafted Travis in 2013.
Reid also touched on Sunday’s game itself. He praised the Chiefs’ players for sticking together in a hostile environment at Highmark Stadium, where Kelce caught a record-breaking touchdown pass from Mahomes and the Kansas City offense averaged nearly eight yards per play.
“I thought from the game standpoint, I mentioned after the game about all the guys sticking together and supporting each other in a hostile territory,” Reid said. “That was a thing that really stuck out to me right after the game.”
The Chiefs came away with a 27-24 win in another classic matchup against their rivals. The team will move on to face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.
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