Jason and Kylie Kelce have earned widespread praise for raising over $1 million for the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation. The former NFL standout and his wife hosted their annual “Shore Birds” fundraiser with support from several Philadelphia players, including Super Bowl champions Cooper DeJean and Landon Dickerson.
The Kelces brought the energy to Sea Isle City, just outside Atlantic City, for what they called their “most successful” event yet. Fans took part in beach yoga sessions with Kylie, joined in on drinking games and water obstacle courses, and even got a surprise performance from Jason Kelce dancing in patriotic USA-themed speedos.
As Kelce ascended a lifeguard chair and theatrically removed his shorts, the crowd burst into cheers and laughter. The light-hearted gesture reflected the upbeat energy of the event while underscoring its meaningful purpose. The Eagles Autism Foundation, which the fundraiser supports, focuses on advancing groundbreaking research and providing essential care for those with autism—making Kelce’s fun-loving display a memorable highlight tied to a powerful cause.
Jason Kelce raising $1 million for EAF
On Saturday, the Eagles icon thanked the NFL players, fans, and volunteers who helped raise over $1 million for charity.
“The last couple of days were intense, but by far our most successful Shore Birds event to date!” wrote Kelce in a post on social media.
The last couple of days were intense, but by far our most successful Shore Birds event to date! Because of everyone’s efforts and support we were able to achieve our goal of raising over 1 MILLION DOLLARS for The Eagles Autism Foundation.
It started with a morning Yoga class… pic.twitter.com/2auWg8uktB
— Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) June 28, 2025
Kelce added, “Because of everyone’s efforts and support we were able to achieve our goal of raising over 1 million dollars for The Eagles Autism Foundation. As always, Sea Isle City showed up and showed out. Tons of people came and spent their time and money in supporting this mission, and we couldn’t be more grateful to all of you that attended and made these events special!”
Jason Kelce has been a vital part of the Philadelphia community since the Eagles selected him in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. Over the years, he developed into one of the league’s top centers and became the emotional leader of the franchise, helping guide the team to its Super Bowl triumph in 2018.
Kelce’s bond with the city and the franchise continues to run deep. Throughout the event, he was surrounded by a mix of current and former Eagles players, including first-round pick Cooper DeJean, recently retired veteran Brandon Graham, crowd favorite “Big Dom,” safety Sydney Brown, and a number of other iconic Philadelphia names.
