Jason Kelce put to bed any doubts over his Philadelphia Eagles loyalties as he joined in the party celebrations at Friday’s Super Bowl LIX victory parade.
The former Eagles center joined hundreds of thousands of fans in the city as they drank the day away, first being spotted in a local bar singing along to the “Fly, Eagles, Fly” victory song before chugging his pint of beer and punching the air in celebration to the delight of raucous fans.
In a post shared on Instagram by fellow bar goers of the ecstatic scenes, one person even commented that Kelce had “bought shots for everyone” and drank them with the fans, fully immersing himself in the party atmosphere before making his way onto the packed-out streets.
Images soon emerged of Kelce standing among the huge crowd with a beer in hand and singing along to more chants from the Eagles faithful, where an estimated 1 million people were expected in the city to attend the parade on Valentine’s Day.
An Eagles legend, Kelce hung up his boots last year after spending his entire 13-year NFL career with the franchise, famously helping it win Super Bowl LII in 2018. He was also a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, and six-time first-team All-Pro selection, with many regarding him as one of the greatest centers in NFL history.
So perhaps it’s no surprise, then, to see the 37-year-old immersing himself in the celebrations with fans, despite the agony of Sunday’s defeat for his brother, Travis, who was on the losing end of the 40-22 scoreline at Caesars Superdome with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Conflicting loyalties
Few fans would have been as conflicted as Jason when it came to Philadelphia’s dismantling of the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX given his younger sibling was playing on the opposite team, and the former Eagles star confided in Travis about the difficulty of witnessing his old team triumph at his expense.
Despite his excitement for Philadelphia’s second-ever Super Bowl win, Jason was left feeling “bittersweet” about the results of the game, an insider told PEOPLE. “He’s feeling bittersweet. He was rooting for the Eagles to win but he also wanted Travis to play well,” the insider shared.
Speaking on the New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with Travis, Jason admitted that Super Bowl LIX ended up being a difficult watch. “I ended up just not being a fun game to be a part of or watch,” he said. “Because at all times I don’t even know what I wanna say, man. I really don’t. Because no matter what, it’s gonna p— somebody off. And I probably shouldn’t care if it p—es anybody off – that’s the reality of it.”
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On Wednesday’s episode, an emotional Jason also wanted to clarify his loyalties between the Eagles and Chiefs. Tearing up, he said: “On one hand, you played your entire life with an organization and team,” referring to the Eagles, where he spent his entire NFL career before retiring in 2024.
“A lot of people in that building — coaches, friends, teammates that you’ve gone through adversity with — and it really makes you very, very close,” Jason continued. “And then on the other hand, you have your brother, and I’ve always supported you. I’ve always wanted you to win.”
- Source: NEWHD MEDIA
