NFL Fans Pay Tribute to Eagles’ Jason Kelce After Retirement News

When the news of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s retirement broke Tuesday morning, the NFL community wasn’t exactly shocked.

After all, the 36-year-old Kelce had contemplated retirement previously. Still, many fans collectively lamented, “Why did it have to be today?”

In the aftermath of a wild-card playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kelce reportedly told his teammates he intends to retire. Cameras caught Kelce tearing up on the sidelines at the end of Monday night’s 32—9 defeat, an unfortunate and bitter ending to his 13-season ride with the Birds.

Kelce, who will finish his career with one Super Bowl win and six first-team All-Pro nods, hardly needs an introduction.

What he got instead was an emotional farewell, as fans and observers across the country poured out love and appreciation for the future Hall of Famer and Philly legend.

#Eagles C Jason Kelce retires from the NFL with one thing that will never go away: He'll always have the greatest Super Bowl parade speech ever.

This will never get old.

pic.twitter.com/X7RtoTF6FZ https://t.co/kq0aG5S57s
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 16, 2024

Thank you @JasonKelce_ for giving us all of you! You are one of us and we are forever grateful. To your family, the sacrifices are over so enjoy him to the fullest. Love @Eagles fans from near and far!
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) January 16, 2024

Cheers to Jason Kelce. Hell of a career. pic.twitter.com/AjfECy7M8m
— Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) January 16, 2024

Jason Kelce hanging up his cleats as a Philadelphia Eagle for the last time.... https://t.co/UXGDrpyHIe pic.twitter.com/BUaoC4f3GI
— Da🦦Otterside (@DaOtterside) January 16, 2024

He didn’t go out the way he wanted but he left it all on the field. Job well done @JasonKelce https://t.co/HmoptnFoyj
— Tra Thomas (@72TraThomas) January 16, 2024

my heart is broken, i have no words. this team without jason kelce will not be the same. greatest to ever do it and a philadelphia icon.

thank you for everything 62💚 pic.twitter.com/s2zYhd2HAr
— © 💫 (@MindofRollins) January 16, 2024

Jason Kelce is one of 57 players in pro football history to make First Team All-Pro at least six times. Of those, 51 are in the HOF. Three are active, and all likely to make it. Kelce will join them in Canton. We were lucky enough to watch one of the best players of all time.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) January 16, 2024

Love or hate the Eagles, Jason Kelce was a real one. Respect. @korkedbeers pic.twitter.com/y6aKxYtpgk
— Korked Bats (@korkedbats) January 16, 2024

Jason Kelce: Unedited

Thanks for the memories. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Nyd8F1f8pn
— Russ Joy (@JoyOnBroad) January 16, 2024

to jason kelce<3 thank you for showing even us underdogs, can become the very best pic.twitter.com/deBsoEDBjV
— del ❤︎₊ ⊹ (@MADEUPSTARLIGHT) January 16, 2024