The Kelce brothers are two of the most renowned players of the NFL, who also share a close bond. The elder brother Jason Kelce recently announced his retirement on Monday after completing 13 successful seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jason Kelce (Image via his Instagram)
Now that Kelce is finally retiring from the game, it’s worth noting how much the former offensive lineman of the Eagles made. Jason Kelce graduated from the University of Cincinnati and, in 2011, was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Soon after Jason Kelce successfully entered the NFL, he became an incredible player and made it to the Pro Bowl seven times. In 2018, the center played a crucial role in marking the first NFL victory of the Philadelphia Eagles by winning Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots. Before his retirement, Kelce had a salary of $11.5 million, and his contract from 2023-2024 guarantees him an average salary of $9 million.

NFL player Jason Kelce Retires After 13 Years: His Salary and Super Bowl Win

NFL is blessed with two of the most successful players, Jason Kelce and Tarvis Kelce, until one of them recently announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons. The elder brother Jason Kelce has now retired from the game and won’t be playing for his beloved team, the Philadelphia Eagles anymore. The NFL player is considered among the richest players, with a triumphant success.

Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons in NFL
Jason Kelce was named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press six times, earning his team their first-ever Super Bowl win in 2018. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles made a $14.3 million deal in 2022, making him the highest-paid player in the league.

His 2023 NFL salary was 11.5 million, and the 2023-2024 deal promised him an average salary of nine million. Jason Kelce had the biggest contract in his NFL career in the year 2022 when he became the top and richest player in the league. The former NFL player who was drafted in 2011 has had an incredible career with one Super Bowl win.

Jason Kelce’s Younger Brother Tears Up During His Retirement Speech

Jason Kelce’s retirement speech moved his family
The Kelce brothers not only share a close bond but have also been extremely supportive of each other throughout their NFL careers. They made history on Feb. 12, 2023, by becoming the first brothers to face off each other in the game. Both Travis and Jason Kelce always desired to play against each other at least once, and with their fort face-off, Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles

 

Now that Jason Kelce has retired from the game, his younger brother couldn’t hold on to tears when Kelce was giving his retirement speech. According to People, the former NFL player said:

“We have a small family. No cousins, one aunt, one uncle. It was really my brother and I our whole lives. We did almost everything together — competed, fought, laughed, cried, and learned from each other.”

Jason Kelce also praised his brother for being “stronger, tougher, smarter” and shared that before leaving their house, they already won many Super Bowls together and have great memories of it.