Jason Kelce References These Taylor Swift Songs In His Emotional Retirement Speech

In his moving retirement speech, Jason Kelce seemed to allude to his brother's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, a couple of times, or at least he seemed to draw some inspiration from her songs.

All Too Well

During a news conference on Monday, the 36-year-old veteran Philadelphia Eagles player said he was hanging up his football cleats after 13 seasons in the league.

The sportsman referenced Taylor Swift's song "All Too Well" when he remarked of his brother, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, "It's only too poetic I found my career being fulfilled in the city of brotherly love, I knew that relationship all too well."

Wildest Dreams

Jason announced a second song at another point in the announcement, saying, "If you go above and beyond in this city, you will be rewarded beyond your wildest dreams."

The father of three may have been alluding to Swift's song "Wildest Dreams" in this instance.

While he could be kidding and make light of things by referencing to these songs, the 36-year-old broke down in tears throughout his speech, recalling his childhood football games and the struggles he overcame to become a professional athlete.

Jason Kelce Officially Retires

Officially, Jason Kelce is ending his career.

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The six-time All-Pro center for the Philadelphia Eagles held a press conference on Monday afternoon to declare his retirement, which was anticipated given that the team's season concluded in January.

He was sporting a cut-off black Eagles T-shirt, revealing his gold wedding band and watch on his left hand and wrist.

After 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the Eagles, he exits the league with a reputation for being dependable, accessible, consistent, and a brilliant player.

Over the course of his final seven seasons, Kelce was nominated for six first-team All-Pro teams and was named to seven Pro Bowls in his career, including the last five.

He then shared early experiences that he said shaped him into the athlete and person he became with the Eagles, thanking scores of family members, coaches, and teammates-some of whom he had known since high school.

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