Jason Kelce thought leaving the NFL would mean peace and quiet ā but as it turns out, life off the field is moreĀ intenseĀ than ever. š
The 38-year-old Philadelphia Eagles legend opened up about his ābeautifully chaoticā new chapter on the latest episode of his and brother Travis KelceāsĀ New HeightsĀ podcast ā and itās clear that while the playbook has changed, the hustle hasnāt.
āIām around more⦠but itās more chaotic,ā Jason laughed. āWhen you play football, everythingās scheduled ā meetings, practices, recovery. Now? Itās like the wild west. I never know whatās coming next.ā
šĀ From Locker Room to Living Room: Jasonās New Team
Since retiring in 2024 after 13 unforgettable seasons, Jasonās traded touchdowns for tantrums and game plans for preschool drop-offs.
He and wifeĀ Kylie KelceĀ are raising four daughters ā Wyatt (6), Elliotte (4), Bennett (2), and baby Finn (7 months) ā and the former center admits parenting is its own version of fourth-quarter pressure.
āEven when Iām home, I feel like Iām getting pulled in a hundred directions,ā he confessed. āBut getting to drop the girls off at school, pick them up, be around for all of it⦠thatās where itās at. Thatās the win.ā
Kylie, known for her humor and calm amid the chaos, recently joked that Jasonās ānew job titleā isĀ chauffeur-slash-chef-slash-dance-party DJĀ ā and heās embracing it with open arms (and maybe a few coffee refills). ā
šĀ āI Miss My Football Family⦠But This Is Homeā
Jason admits there are moments when he still misses the field ā the adrenaline, the camaraderie, the brotherhood of the locker room.
āI miss being around my football family,ā he said. āBut being home with my girls, with Kylie ā thatās something Iāll never take for granted.ā
Now an ESPN analyst forĀ Monday Night Countdown, Jasonās found a new way to stay close to the game he loves ā while still making it home in time for bedtime stories.
āOne thing ends, and other things start,ā he toldĀ PEOPLEĀ in October. āWe have four kids now, two in school, and it feels like our lives just keep getting busier. Itās harder and harder to find downtime, but we make it work.ā
šØāš©āš§āš§Ā The Kelce Chaos: Real, Relatable, and Full of Love
Between football broadcasts, podcast recordings, and preschool art shows, Jason and Kylieās life is a whirlwind ā but they wouldnāt have it any other way.
āItās a circus, but itās our circus,ā Jason joked. āAnd thankfully, weāve got amazing grandparents nearby ā honestly, theyāre better at raising our kids than we are!ā
Kelceās momĀ Donna, who often visits to help with the grandkids, recently teased that little Elliotte has āJasonās energy and Travisās sass.ā
āTheyāre all mini versions of their dad,ā she said with a laugh. āAnd thatās both adorable and terrifying.ā
šĀ The New Playbook: Family First
Jason Kelceās NFL chapter might be closed, but his new one ā husband, dad, broadcaster, and full-time chaos coordinator ā is proving to be his most meaningful yet.
āYou think football is hard,ā he said, smiling. āTry getting four girls into the car before 8 a.m. without a meltdown. Thatās real discipline.ā
And in true Kelce fashion, he ended his reflection with gratitude, humor, and heart:
āI donāt have a playbook for this next phase,ā Jason said. āBut Iāve got Kylie, Iāve got my girls ā and thatās all the team Iāll ever need.ā ā¤ļø