By Marisa Laudadio
6:00pm PDT, Mar 10, 2024
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Jason Kelce has closed the book on his incredible NFL career and started a new chapter: retirement.
On March 4, 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles center — a seven-time Pro Bowl player and six-time first-team All-Pro selection who's a lock for the Hall of Fame — delivered a beautiful and heartfelt speech confirming speculation that he's hanging up his uniform.
Loved ones including parents Ed Kelce and Donna Kelce, wife Kylie Kelce and brother Travis Kelce — a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs — watched alongside coaches, staff and other significant people from Jason's life.
Join us as we look at the best photos from Jason's bittersweet retirement announcement… starting with this image…
While seated next to parents Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs wiped his eyes during brother Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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While seated next to daughter-in-law Kylie Kelce, Ed Kelce wipes his eyes during son Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles gets emotional during a press conference where he announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons. It took place at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during center Jason Kelce's retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles gets emotional during a press conference where he announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons. It took place at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Howie Roseman, executive vice president of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Jason Kelce shake hands after the NFL center announced his retirement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles gets emotional during a press conference where he announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons. It took place at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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While seated next to dad Ed Kelce, Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets emotional as he watches brother Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles gets emotional during a press conference where he announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons. It took place at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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While seated next to parents Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets emotional as he watches brother Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during center Jason Kelce's retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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While seated next to parents Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets emotional as he watches brother Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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While seated next to parents Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets emotional as he watches brother Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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While seated next to parents Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs wipes his eyes during brother Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Howie Roseman, executive vice president of the Philadelphia Eagles, reacts during center Jason Kelce's retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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While seated next to younger son Travis Kelce and ex-husband Ed Kelce, Donna Kelce gets emotional as she watches older son Jason Kelce's NFL retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
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Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles greets members of the media after announcing his retirement from the NFL on March 4, 2024, at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia.
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Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during center Jason Kelce's retirement announcement during a press conference at the NovaCare Complex, the Eagles' practice facility, in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.
