n the last year, but leaving his wife home alone with a newborn so he could join his brother Travis on “Saturday Night Live” probably wasn’t one of them.

A Prime Video documentary about the 2022 – 2023 football season, simply titled “Kelce,” has introduced viewers to a softer side the burly Philadelphia Eagles center. On the field, he may be a force to be reckoned with, but at home, he’s simply “Dad.”

Jason Kelce“You can’t say no to ‘Saturday Night Live,’” Kelce said in the documentary. “I’ve been watching it my whole life, and it’s an incredible moment for my brother. But also, I’m missing my daughter’s birthday today and I have a seven-day-old child at the house.”

Backstage in New York on a video chat with his family, Kelce tried to wish Elliotte a happy birthday. Elliotte ignored him. So he asked his wife, “How’s the day going?”

After a very pregnant pause, she answered tersely, “Fine.Sensing unease, Jason Kelce assured his wife of his arrival time at home the following day. “I am going to make it home by 3 p.m. tomorrow,” he said. “All right?”

“OK,” his wife answered.

While Elliotte cried, “I’m very sad,” Jason Kelce said his goodbyes.

After Kelce hung up, he sighed heavily. “Well, that went great,” he said. He glanced at the documentary camera and added, “Yeah. Not up for Dad of the Year right now. Or Husband of the Year.”