Jason Kelce started his press conference in tears on Monday morning as he announced his retirement from football following a 13-year career.
However, one of his most emotional moments came when he began speaking about his brother, Travis Kelce.
Jason and Travis are two years apart and share a very close bond. As Jason revealed on Monday, they mostly had each other growing up as they come from a small family of just their parents, one aunt, one uncle, and zero cousins.
“This is where it’s going to go off the rails,” he said before he began discussing his relationship with his brother.
“I won’t forget falling short to the Chiefs and the conflicted feeling of immense heartbreak I had selfishly. For my self an for my teammates, and at the same time, the amount of pride I had for my brother, who climbed the mountaintop once again.”
He recalled how inseparable they were growing up.
“It was my brother and I our whole lives,” he continued. ”We did almost everything together, competed, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other …
“There is no chance I’d be here without the bond Travis and I shared.”
You can see the raw emotion in the video below:
Get your tissues ready for @JasonKelce speaking about his relationship with @tkelce. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/XTvnOb4umw
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2024
You can also check out some of the best reactions here:
It's heart breaking to see kelce like this
— Afzal Memon (@Afzalmeman092) March 4, 2024
Calling it selfish to be upset when you lose the Super Bowl shows you the man Jason Kelce is. All the best in retirement🫡
— Third man🏏 (@bilal_kashaff) March 4, 2024
Tears just flowing. When you can see a grown man breakdown you know he loved the game. Jason enjoy your time with your girls I promise they will keep you busy. They will even give you sass.
— Christine Venegas (@ChrissyV75) March 4, 2024
I cried through that speech. I am not an Eagles fan but I really like Jason.
— I am Shalimar (@Peachschnapp30) March 4, 2024
damn Jason 😭💚💚 what a legend you are, will miss you on the field!
— L (@jooniejungoo) March 4, 2024
Nothing like a brothers love
— Bobby (@BobbyBpchiefs) March 4, 2024
Jason and Travis kept up their bond in college, playing at Cincinnati together before the former was drafted, they’ve also partnered up for a podcast called ‘New Heights’ that’s doing extremely well on the back of their success in the NFL.
While he spent his entire career with the Eagles, Jason was the biggest Chiefs fan during the playoffs as he made it his duty to support his brother as soon as the NFC side lost in the Wild Card
