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JASON Kelce has left a huge impression on fans with his impressive weight loss.
The six-time NFL All-Pro center, 36, announced his retirement from the league after 13 seasons in March.
Jason Kelce’s last game for the Philadelphia Eagles was the NFC Wild Card Playoffs loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 15, 2024[/caption]
Jason announced his NFL retirement a month and a half after the Eagles’ Playoff loss in Florida[/caption]
Kelce will be appearing on a Philadelphia-area radio station once every week during the NFL season[/caption]
During his playing days, Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason weighed in at around 295 pounds.
However, now that he’s hung up his cleats for good and turned to broadcasting, Jason is looking to slim down.
Following his retirement announcement, he explained on the New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis, that he was “looking forward” to losing weight.
“My goal is 250 lbs,” Jason said.
“This last week I got down to like 285 because I knew I was doing this and then I had cake like three days in a row.”
Fast forward to September, and Jason was snapped looking in great shape wearing an Eagles shirt in the studio of SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia.
It followed the station’s announcement that Jason would be joining their Morning Show on Thursdays throughout the NFL season to discuss all things Eagles.
The news was met with both excitement for what was to come, as well as happiness for Jason who has clearly made huge strides in his fitness journey.
“D**n, J looks good,” one fan tweeted.
“Jason really slimmed down. He looks great,” said a second.
“Jason is so tiny now!” added another.
“Love Jason. Looking really healthy and happy,” replied a fourth.
Exactly how much weight Jason has lost is unclear.
However, in June, he revealed that he had already slimmed down by nearly 20 pounds.
“Right now, I’m about 277,” he told GQ.
“I’m almost 20 pounds down right now. It’s hard to imagine another nearly 20 pounds coming off, being honest with you.
“But my back already feels better. My knees already feel better.
'It was a short retirement!'
Jason Kelce didn't stay retired in the NFL for long.
The former Philadelphia Eagles lineman called it quits after the 2023 season.
But he will be part of ESPN’s coverage on Monday Night Football in 2024.
Kelce will appear on Monday Night Countdown from 6pm-8pm ET every week as well as during the halftime show.
“Turns out, it was a short retirement!” he joked.
“ESPN was a consistent presence in our household growing up and the network helped shape who I am and my love of all sports.
“To now appear on that same screen is a full circle moment.
“And, I mean it’s freaking Monday Night Football! and I’m ready for some football.”
“So another 20 pounds hopefully will make that much more adept at playing with my children.”
But while Jason added that his goal was around 250-260 pounds, he wanted to avoid losing too much weight.
“I think a lot of guys, especially offensive linemen, they lose too much weight, and then they look like bobbleheads because their neck gets so small, but their head stays the same size,” he said.
However, Jason believed his target weight would allow him to be “big and be happy with the way I look without having a six-pack.
“But I’ll still be able to have that stature a little bit.”
As for how he’s achieving his weight loss goals, Jason noted in March that he’d “downloaded MyFitnessPal” in order to track his caloric intake.
“I feel like as long as I maintain my protein intake – so I keep my muscle – and just limit the calories, I’ll just start to lose weight,” Jason told Travis.
Along with his radio role, Jason will also work for ESPN this season, appearing on their Monday Night Countdown show, where he will work alongside Scott Van Pelt, Ryan Clark, and Marcus Spears.
He will also continue to co-host the New Heights podcast with Travis, with a new episode released every Wednesday.
Jason and his brother Travis Kelce host the New Heights podcast[/caption]
