Jason Kelce's wife Kylie insisted the Philadelphia Eagles center will be successful in whatever he sets his mind to after eventually retiring from the football field.
Jason, 36, is rumored to be considering retiring from the NFL after the Eagles were eliminated in the wild-card round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the postseason, and has reportedly told his teammates that he will hang up his cleats this offseason nail would hang.
Kylie, who also discussed her husband's shirtless antics during his brother Travis and the Chiefs' win over the Buffalo Bills and joked that he ended up leaving Highmark Stadium with his shirt on, weighed in on what the future might hold for Jason .
Although she didn't reveal whether the Super Bowl winner had made a decision about his future, Kylie insisted she would stand by her husband no matter what path he chose.
“I think whatever he does, he will be successful,” she told Good Morning America. “I’m not just saying that because I’m his wife. I think that his personality.'
Jason Kelce's wife Kylie discussed his possible retirement with Good Morning America
Rumor has it that Jason is considering retiring from the NFL following the Eagles' exit
The Eagles center admitted that returning to practice on Wednesday became increasingly difficult
Kylie also spoke about her husband's viral shirtless antics in the Chiefs' win over the Bills
Although Kylie believes Jason will succeed in his professional life, that belief doesn't seem to extend to the kitchen, as she jokingly told the show that she only trusts him with making PBJ sandwiches for her three daughters.
Jason strongly considered retiring at the end of last season, but decided to return after the Eagles' Super Bowl loss to his brother Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Now, however, Kelce is set to call time on a remarkable 13-year career in the NFL after reportedly struggling to get back on his feet following games this season.
Earlier in the season, Kelce admitted that returning to practice on Wednesdays — the equivalent of Mondays for an NFL player — was becoming increasingly difficult, according to Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
'I don't know. “I know — I mean, Wednesdays,” Kelce told Hayes when asked if it would be his last season. “Wednesdays will be more difficult. Really, that's the only thing.'
He added: “On Monday you're sore, on Tuesday you're off, but on Wednesday… I just have a hard time getting back into the swing of things on Wednesdays. 'Get the juice, you know?'
But the pain won't be the only thing wearing down the future Hall of Famer. The report adds that Kelce also “appeared to be mentally exhausted.”
It appears Kelce was also concerned about the effects of CTE, the brain disease that has been diagnosed post-mortem in many NFL stars, particularly veterans who play late in their careers.
Kelce pictured with wife Kylie and their three daughters Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett
Kelce was famously beaten by his brother Travis when the Eagles faced the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII
Kylie pictured with Travis' girlfriend Taylor Swift cheering on her brother-in-law
He reportedly had a hard time remembering the date of a teammate's injury, joking that it was “CTE creeping in.”
Kelce had considered retiring at the end of last season and filmed his decisive fight, which later became a hit Prime documentary.
He ultimately decided to continue playing and signed a one-year contract with the Eagles for this season, but was scheduled to become a free agent in March.
But this time it looks like he's finally getting away, and Kelce seemed overcome with emotion in the final seconds of his team's horrific 32-9 loss to the Bucs.
The Super Bowl winner, six-time All-Pro and future Hall of Fame inductee, turned and hugged offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland as the clock ticked toward zero.
Jason, the older brother of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis, then had an emotional but brief reunion with his family on the field – his father Ed and wife Kylie cheered him on from the front row of the stands.
He waved to them both as he left the pitch and was filmed teary-eyed on his long and lonely walk back to the dressing room.
Kelce politely refused to speak to the media in the locker room after the game – he usually talks about whether the Eagles win or lose – and left the stadium for what appeared to be the last time in his career.
Kelce went over to see his wife Kylie and father Ed in emotional scenes in Tampa Bay
Kelce politely declined to speak to the media afterward, a duty he usually performs after the game
It seems a sad end to a career that will see him go down in history as one of the sport's greats.
The center won the Super Bowl in 2018 and was beaten by his brother last season when the Eagles faced the Chiefs in the NFL's exhibition game.
However, he seemed to have gotten over the emotional loss as he supported his brother Travis in both the divisional round and the AFC Championship game.
Jason went viral for his antics during the Chiefs' win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round, as he took off his shirt, jumped out of the VIP suite and drank beer.
However, he was on his best behavior Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium when he managed to keep his jersey on while celebrating his tight end brother's touchdown.