The Philadelphia Eagles are bidding adieu to one of the best players in franchise history. After 13 seasons, center Jason Kelce is retiring from the NFL. In what is sure to be a Hall of Fame career, Kelce was named to six Pro Bowls, was name First Team All-Pro seven times, and won a Super Bowl. A leader, both on and off the field, his place on the team will not be easily replaced. Aside from his dominant play on the offensive line, his impact in the locker room, on the sidelines, and in the community will be sorely missed.
Of course, Kelce’s emotional press conference in which he announced his retirement was felt by all football fans, not just those of the Eagles. However, in what has become a pure and wonderful development over the last six months, a fan base new to the NFL joined in to express their well-wishes to one of the best human beings to step onto the gridiron.
Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce Has Become Popular Among Taylor Swift Fans Thanks to His Brother, Travis Kelce
As almost every fan of every NFL team is well-aware, Taylor Swift, the 14-time Grammy Award winner, is dating Jason’s brother, Travis, of the Kansas City Chiefs. Over the course of the regular season and playoffs, Swift’s attendance at games was the subject of much attention, both good and bad. However, no matter how one may feel about the attention she garnered, the fact of the matter is that she brought millions of new fans to game.
Swift, of course, would watch games from a luxury box with the Kelce family. When the Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs on Wild Card Weekend by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, that meant that Jason was suddenly free to attend his brother’s games, and that meant being seen with Swift.
It is impossible, of course, not to like Jason Kelce as a person. During the few weeks that he was seen with Swift, her entourage, and his own family, he saw his own popularity among the Swifties grow.
Taylor Swift Fans React to Jason Kelce’s Retirement
Anyone who has seen Kelce’s retirement video would tell you that it was one of the most beautiful retirement speeches in recent memory. From going into detail about how seeing his wife for the first time in a bar was, literally, love at first sight, and how she made him a better person, to the kind things he said about his teammates, it was a speech that left no dry eyes in the room.
And, it would appear, Taylor Swift’s fans were crying right along with everyone else:
Travis Kelce made a friendship bracelet and now a whole community of Swifties are holding back tears anticipating Jason Kelce’s retirement speech. It has been a very weird and wonderful six months. pic.twitter.com/3BYW9pKxfw
— Ms. M (@cansportschick) March 4, 2024
That’s me. A big old swiftie and big old softie for the kelces. I love that they are so open with emotions. @JasonKelce didn’t say ‘I have yo man up and stop crying’. He cried and showed everyone that’s ok. A true role model.
— katey smerek (@kateysxo) March 4, 2024
Crying with him as he tries to get through this. And I’m not an eagles fan! We love you @JasonKelce 💚🤍💚🤍
— Krista Rizzo (@whyamiyelling_) March 4, 2024
Family that we chose now that we see Travis’s brother as our brother
— Nicole (@Nikittycat555) March 4, 2024
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