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Jason Kelce retires from American Football

The American Football center Jason Kelce announces his retirement from the sport. He spent his entire NFL career with the Eagles after getting picked in the 2011 NFL Draft. Kelce began his NFL journey with the Philadelphia Eagles and after 13 long seasons, he has retired from the sport.

He is often regarded as one of the best center players in NFL history and has always performed at the big stage. He has made seven Pro Bowl appearances, was part of six NFL First All-Pro teams, and won the Super Bowl LII.

One of the most interesting facts about his NFL career is that he has always started in every game he has played. Also, in his NFL career of 13 long seasons, he rarely missed a game for the Eagles unless he was injured.

Before we talk about his career stats and achievements, here are some interesting fact about him.

  • Before becoming a center player, he used to play as a fullback and a guard
  • Kelce started in all the 193 games he played in his NFL Career
  • He is the sixth center in NFL history to be part of six All-Pro teams
  • He was the 191st pick in the 2011 NFL draft

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Jason Kelce NFL Career Highlights

  • Games Played: 193
  • Games Started: 193
  • 6x Playoff appearances (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022)
  • 4x Division Championship (2013, 2017, 2019, and 2022)
  • 2x Conference Championship (2017 and 2022)
  • Super Bowl Championship (2017)
  • 6x First-team All-Pro (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024)
  • 7x Pro Bowl (2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024)

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Nikhil Lopes
Nikhil Lopes
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