Retired center Jason Kelce is a Philadelphia Eagles legend. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections, six first-team All-Pro nods in a 13-year career that also included bringing Philadelphia its first Super Bowl title in the 2017 season with a Super Bowl LII victory over the New England Patriots.
However, with his younger brother Travis Kelce, the Chiefs superstar tight end, facing his Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, the elder Kelce felt mixed emotions about Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday. Kelce shared his thoughts on Tuesday, reflecting on the conflicts of wanting success for his brother while caring for his former teammates.
“Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles, my former teammates, and friends on being SB LIX Champions!! There were a lot of emotions last night, and now that I’ve collected my thoughts, I’ll attempt to share them in the longest tweet ever,” Kelce posted early Tuesday morning. “The character and swagger of this Eagles team was something truly special to behold. A true representation of the toughness and grit that makes Philadelphia what it is. Well done fellas, well f—ing done.”
Kelce also expressed immense pride in his quarterback and head coach for the final three seasons, Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni.
He concluded his note with a fitting “Go Birds!” and excitement for the upcoming Super Bowl parade, recalling a past impressive speech he delivered at a previous celebration.
“Man I love this sport, the people that play it, and the fans that enjoy it. Nothing else like it. Congratulations Philadelphia, I look forward to the speeches and celebrations that will happen in the coming days,” Kelce stated.
Interestingly, Jason felt the need to clarify why he took down a congratulatory tweet from the podcast he co-hosts with Travis following the game. He did this because it featured too many images of himself, highlighting that the focus should be on the current team.
“I wanted the post to be reflective of the guys who just won, not me. I didn’t win anything in this one; it felt weird to congratulate this team with a bunch of pictures of me,” Kelce expressed in a subsequent tweet.
