Football fans had all sorts of wild reactions after Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce showed up to the team’s Super Bowl 59 parade on Friday.
Jason Kelce spent his entire 13-year career with the Eagles that spanned from 2011 to 2023, leading them to the franchise’s first Super Bowl title in the 2017 season. The former All-Pro center was admittedly divided about whether he wanted the Eagles or younger brother Travis Kelce and the Chiefs to win Super Bowl 59.
On their latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Jason fought back tears as he explained the difficulty of choosing between the two.
Jason Kelce wasn’t going to miss the Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration, though. Cameras caught him posing with team owner Jeffrey Lurie for a photo as the ladder held up the Lombardi Trophy:
However, reactions to Kelce’s appearance were mixed, perhaps because he admitted that it was hard to root against his younger brother.
“Hopefully he made sure Travis was okay with it beforehand,” one fan said.
“He is not wearing eagles gear. Plain green sweatshirt. Super Bowl hat. Why Jason? Why? He could at least have an eagles hat on….oh well. GO BIRDS!!!,” said another.
“When you’re not on the team anymore, you lose the privilege of holding the trophy…,” wrote a fan.
“He’s so mad they won,” quipped a fan.
“He’s fine. His brother got destroyed. He’s fine. He’s an Eagle all day,” said another.
“Nobody is mad that Jason is at the parade dude stop,” another wrote.
“He’s butt hurt. Tired of the Kelce’s” another wrote.
The Eagles soundly defeated the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl 59, denying Patrick Mahomes and company of a three-peat.
Jason Kelce Shouldn’t Be Blamed For Feeling Conflicted
Kelce spent his entire career with the Eagles, who turned him into a Hall of Fame-caliber player. Travis is his younger brother. Of course, it’s okay to be conflicted, and nobody should mock Jason for feeling this way.
