After 13 seasons of playing in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro Center Jason Kelce is seemingly set to retire.
According to ESPN Adam Schefter, Kelce told his teammates he was retiring from football after the Eagles' 32-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL Wild Card Playoffs.
Following the game, an emotional Kelce declined to comment to the media on his future.
"No, guys, not today."
Kelce teased possibly hanging it up following the Eagles' loss in last year's Super Bowl 57 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He later announced that he was rejoining the team and resigned for one more season; signing a deal worth 14.25 million, making him the highest-paid center in the NFL.
Now, the Eagles legend looks to call it quits after a legendary career.
Philadelphia Eagles: Jason Kelce Legendary Career
Jason Kelce, considered one of the greatest centers in NFL history, played his entire career with the Eagles, getting drafted by the team in 2011 in the sixth round.
Since then, he has played a massive role in anchoring the Eagles' offensive line for over a decade.
Kelce also played a massive role in helping the Eagles make two Super Bowl appearances, winning the franchise's first in 2018's Super Bowl 52 against the New England Patriots. The Eagles made another Super Bowl appearance several years later against his younger brother, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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"I love him," Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said. "He's special, and I love him. He's one of the most special guys I've been around. He's always got a place here."
"He's a legend in the city -- really in the league," Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said. "I don't want to do a disservice to him and the things he's been able to do and overcome. His journey to where he is now didn't come easy. It's been a long, long time coming for him, and every year since I've been here, it's been, 'Are you going to come back?'
There's no doubt that the All-Pro Center is destined for the Hall of Fame. In 193 regular season career games played for the Eagles, he became a seven-time Pro Bowler, a six-time All-Pro, and a one-time Super Bowl champion.
Even at the age of 36, Kelce was still playing at an elite level by getting All-Pro honors this year, making him the fifth center in NFL history to receive six All-pro selections; joining a list of other all-time greats such as Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermontti Dawson, and Jim Ringo who are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Now, the All-Pro and future Hall of Fame Center, Jason Kelce, gets to walk away from the game with his head high after a legendary career.
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