Jason Kelce just announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons playing Center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The 36-year-old athlete held a press conference to announce the news on Monday (March 4), telling a room of journalists, friends, and family: “Stepping on the field was the most alive and free I had ever felt. It was a visceral feeling with football unlike any other sport.”
He continued, sometimes holding back tears: “I’ve been asked many times why did I choose football — what drew me to the game — and I never have an answer that gets it right. The best way I could explain it is what draws you to your favorite song … your favorite book. It’s what it makes you feel. The seriousness of it. The intensity of it.
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