Jason Daniel Kelce is an American football center for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
42 Facts About Jason Kelce
2.
Jason Kelce was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
3.
Jason Kelce was born and grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, the son of Ed Jason Kelce, a sales rep in the steel business, and Donna, who works in banking.
4.
Jason Kelce is the older brother of Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
5.
Jason Kelce attended Cleveland Heights High School, where he played both running back and linebacker and was twice named All-Lake Erie-Lake League.
6.
Jason Kelce started the final 38 games of his 47-game Bearcats career, 26 at left guard and 12 at center.
7.
Jason Kelce was named Honorable Mention All-America and second-team All-Big East.
8.
Jason Kelce ran the fastest 40-yard dash time of all offensive linemen at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, with a 4.89-second time.
9.
On March 11,2011, Jason Kelce had an appendectomy after he was diagnosed with appendicitis.
10.
Jason Kelce was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
11.
Jason Kelce was unable to practice or sign a contract until the NFL lockout was lifted on July 25,2011.
12.
Jason Kelce received all of the first-team reps in the week before the team's third preseason game.
13.
Jason Kelce started in the third preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, and allowed a sack and was penalized for holding.
14.
Jason Kelce became the first rookie in Eagles history to start all 16 games at center.
15.
In 2012, Jason Kelce was named the starting center for the second consecutive year.
16.
Jason Kelce had an outstanding 2013 season, starting all 16 games and helping the team reach the playoffs.
17.
Jason Kelce helped the Eagles score a team-record 442 points and 6,676 yards.
18.
Jason Kelce led the way for the NFL's leading rusher, LeSean McCoy, who rushed for 1,607 yards.
19.
Jason Kelce was graded by Pro Football Focus as the best center in the NFL for the season.
20.
Jason Kelce was honored with the Ed Block Courage Award.
21.
Jason Kelce was graded by Pro Football Focus as the 7th-ranked center in the NFL.
22.
In 2016, Jason Kelce started in all 16 games and was selected to his second Pro Bowl.
23.
In 2017, Jason Kelce started in all 16 games and had his best season as a pro.
24.
Jason Kelce was selected as a First-team All-Pro and was the highest rated offensive lineman by PFF.
25.
In 2018, Jason Kelce was given his second First-team All-Pro honor.
26.
On March 2,2019, Jason Kelce signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles through the 2021 season.
27.
In 2020, Jason Kelce started his 100th straight game with the Eagles.
28.
The offensive line saw a franchise record 14 different starting combinations, but Jason Kelce was the lone man to start every game.
29.
Jason Kelce was elected to his 4th Pro Bowl, and was one of the eight finalists for the Art Rooney Award in 2020.
30.
On March 5,2021, Jason Kelce signed a new deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
31.
Jason Kelce was placed on the COVID list on January 3,2022, and activated four days later, allowing him to keep his consecutive starts streak alive.
32.
Jason Kelce went in for the team's first offensive snap then was benched for the rest of the game.
33.
In 2021, Jason Kelce was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl, marking his third straight selection, and was the Eagles finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
34.
Jason Kelce was named a first-team All Pro by the Associated Press for the fourth time in his career.
35.
On March 11,2022, after mulling retirement before the 2022 offseason, Jason Kelce signed a new one-year deal with the Eagles worth $14 million, which made him the highest paid center in the NFL.
36.
Jason's brother Travis Kelce played for the Chiefs, making it the first Super Bowl to feature two brothers on opposing teams as players.
37.
Ed Jason Kelce was a sales representative in the steel business.
38.
Donna Jason Kelce is known for attending both of her sons' games, and is often seen wearing a two-sided jersey featuring both of their names.
39.
Jason Kelce traveled from Tampa to Kansas City to attend both of her sons' Wild Card round games on January 16,2022.
40.
In high school, aside from football, Jason Kelce played hockey and Travis played basketball.
41.
Jason Kelce met his future wife Kylie McDevitt on an online dating app before marrying on April 14,2018.
42.
On March 4,2023, Jason Kelce was on Saturday Night Live when Travis was that episode's host, and appeared as both an audience member with his parents, and in a sketch with his brother and SNL cast members Heidi Gardner and Chloe Fineman.