Even in retirement, team allegiance will override family ties for former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.
On the newest episode of New Heights, Jason told brother Travis he’d root for the Eagles over the Kansas City Chiefs if the teams met again in the Super Bowl.
“I will root for the Eagles, of course, because I will always be an Eagle first and foremost,” he said when answering a fan question about the topic. “I’ll also root for Travis to have a good game, of course, because he’s my brother. But I’ll definitely be cheering on the Eagles in this scenario.”
Jason isn’t the only member of the Kelce household to draw clear battle lines.
During Kansas City’s most recent Super Bowl run, fans noticed Kylie Kelce, wife of the seven-time Pro Bowler, made a concerted effort to not wear any Chiefs gear when attending games.
“Kylie got some love from the Philadelphia fans for her continued refusal to wear Chiefs gear even though she has personal connections,” Jason said on New Heights in February (via People’s Julia Moore). “She just does not want to do it. … I have tried [saying], ‘Kylie, we have family in the game, it’s okay to cheer on that team. They’re not playing the Eagles. You realize this isn’t against the Eagles right?’ She just refuses.”
Jason spent his entire 13-year career in Philadelphia and certainly qualifies as a franchise legend thanks to the team and individual success he enjoyed. His affection for the Eagles will obviously continue despite the fact he’s no longer putting on a uniform.
