The Impressive Career of Jason Kelce with the Philadelphia Eagles

The Early Years

Jason Kelce joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011 and has earned a series of accolades including a Super Bowl ring and Pro Bowl selections.

Jason Kelce s Impressive Career Timeline With the Philadelphia Eagles

Kelce made his Eagles debut in 2011 and broke his first record that same year when he became the first rookie in Eagles history to start all 16 games that season at center.

Jason Kelce s Impressive Career Timeline With the Philadelphia Eagles

He cemented himself as a fan-favorite after Super Bowl LII. Following the Eagles victory over the New England Patriots, Kelce delivered a passionate speech at the Eagles celebration parade while dressed up as a mummer 'I’m going to take a second to talk to you about underdogs,' Kelce said to the crowd as he defended the Eagles coaching staff and players who were overlooked during their championship season.

Jason Kelce s Impressive Career Timeline With the Philadelphia Eagles

Since that moment, Kelce has become a staple of the Eagles as he has broken franchise records and resigned multiple deals and extensions to stay in Philadelphia.

Jason Kelce s Impressive Career Timeline With the Philadelphia Eagles

The Journey to Greatness

Kelce was selected by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. That same year, the NFL was in a lockout due to the owners and the National Football League Players Association not reaching an agreement for new contracts. While the draft took place in April 2011, the selected players were unable to sign their NFL contracts and practice with their respective teams until the strike was over in July 2011.

Jason Kelce s Impressive Career Timeline With the Philadelphia Eagles

After an impressive rookie year, Kelce returned to the field. However, his season was cut short in September after he tore his ACL and was out for the year.

Kelce made a full recovery from his ACL tear and returned to the field with a vengeance. In the 2013 season, Kelce started in all his games and helped the Eagles make it to the playoffs.

Following his breakout year, Kelce signed a six-year, $37.5 million contract extension with $13 million guaranteed. While he missed a few games that season to have surgery on a sports hernia, he was selected to play in his first Pro Bowl.

Kelce had perfect attendance as he started in all 16 of his games that season. That same year, he also met his wife, Kylie Kelce.

The following year, Jason continued his streak of starting in all 16 games that season.

Legacy and Reflection

All of Jason’s hard work finally paid off as 2017 was his best season on record and earned his first All-Pro honor. He was rated the highest-rated offensive lineman and won the award for Run Blocker of the Year. That season, the Eagles secured a spot in the playoffs and advanced to Super Bowl LII, which was played the following year, where they ultimately defeated the Patriots.

After reeling from Super Bowl LII, Jason made appearances at the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade and had a memorable cameo on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He and Kylie also tied the knot after three years of dating.

Jason extended his contract with the Eagles to 2021. That same year, he became a father when he and Kylie welcomed daughter Wyatt in October 2019.

The center reached a milestone as he started in his 100th career game. He was also a finalist for the Art Rooney Award which celebrates sportsmanship on the field.

Ahead of the season, Jason contemplated retirement but chose to stay with the Eagles another year. He signed a deal for $14 million which made him the highest-paid center in the NFL.