Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was reported to have retired by NFL insider Adam Schefter following the Eagles’ first-round playoff exit.

Kelce later came out and refuted the idea that his retirement was official. He recently said in a podcast with former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal that he was still deciding due to the fact that the emotions were too fresh.

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Now fellow Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata has come out and vehemently denied the idea that Kelce could come back next year in an article from Pro Football Talk.

“There’s no shot,” Mailata told NBC Sports Philadelphia during Super Bowl week, via CBSSports.com. “You’re telling me he’s going shirts off in the games, gambling in the casinos, he’s coming back? No way. He’s having too much fun. He’s out there living his life. And I’m going to miss him for sure, man. This has been the greatest six years of my life for sure, being here in the NFL and getting to meet people like Jason Kelce.”

Philadelphia Eagles C Jason Kelce is in talks with networks about a future career in broadcasting

Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) reacts after a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Despite the fact that there hasn’t been an official announcement regarding his retirement, Philadelphia Eagles C Jason Kelce met with several networks to discuss a career in broadcasting.

Kelce met with ESPN and Fox Sports as well as Amazon to discuss potential coverage of Thursday Night Football, according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports.

Kelce has worked with Amazon in the past as the “Kelce” documentary that focused on his 2022-2023 season was filmed for Amazon Prime Video. He also spent time in the booth with the Thursday Night Football broadcast team that included Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit.

Kelce has also shown his ability to speak on camera in his “New Heights” podcast with his brother Travis Kelce. Their podcast continues to grow as they have over 2.24 million subscribers on Youtube. Their most-viewed podcast episode has over 7.2 million views.

Philadelphia Eagles C Jason Kelce is a fan favorite

Jan 21, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Jason Kelce reacts after the Kansas City Chiefs score against the Buffalo Bills during the first half for the 2024 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Eagles C Jason Kelce has grown into a fan-favorite player in his 13-year career. He helped the Eagles to a Super Bowl win in Super Bowl LII. He was Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated offensive lineman the year that they won the Super Bowl in 2017. He was crowned Pro Football Focus’ Run Blocker of the Year.

Kelce is a six-time first-team All-Pro on top of being a seven-time Pro Bowler. He was a finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2021, which is given to players as praise for charitable actions.

His involvement as a fan of his brother during the Chiefs’ 2023 postseason run thrust him into the national spotlight even more. His antics at the game in which the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Buffalo Bills made him a nationwide fan favorite.

 

 

 

 

Jason Kelce has already carved out what could be a career that sends him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame regardless of whether he decides to come back for the 2024 season.