For former Philadelphia Eagles heart Jason Kelce, Tremendous Bowl LIX was an emotional curler coaster by way of the top.
Kelce was confronted with the dilemma of rooting for his former staff or his brother, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce. In the long run, it was the Birds that ended up victorious. Whereas that gave the previous NFL participant one thing to cheer about, Jason expressed simply how difficult his emotions in regards to the massive sport have been in a prolonged publish on social media Monday.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce waves to the group after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LIX, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Picture/Abbie Parr)
“Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles, my former teammates, and buddies on being SB LIX Champions!! There have been a variety of feelings final evening, and now that I’ve collected my ideas, I’ll try and share them within the longest tweet ever,” Jason started in a publish on X.
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“That sport was odd for me to observe if I’m being utterly trustworthy. I knew it was going to be combined feelings earlier than, throughout, and after, and I now know what my dad and mom needed to cope with two years in the past,” he stated, referencing Tremendous Bowl LVII the place the 2 brothers performed in opposition to each other.
“On one hand, I needed what’s greatest for my brother, and to see his success. And then again, there are such a lot of folks, teammates, and coaches, within the Philadelphia Eagles group that I care deeply about, lots of whom I owe my very own success to all through my profession.”
Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks with Travis Kelce of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs after Tremendous Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photographs)
Jason congratulated his former teammates and coaches, including that they “proved themselves to be undoubtedly the perfect staff this season.”
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He additionally went into element about Travis and the Chiefs’ accomplishments.
“As for my brother, there isn’t an individual I like or care about extra. It has been powerful to course of these emotions, after all I really feel for him and am all the time rooting for him, however I do know he doesn’t want, nor need my pity. He has amassed greatness few on this planet may ever dream of, as has his staff, and they need to really feel satisfaction of their accomplishments this season and prior to now. I do know proper now they’re nonetheless pondering of final evening and the shortcomings within the final sport, however in time that may fade, and the greatness they’ve exhibited as a gaggle will stay as probably the most dominant eras of soccer ever.”
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce adjusts his helmet previous to Tremendous Bowl LIX, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Picture/Brynn Anderson)
The Chiefs have been chasing historical past this season, seeking to develop into the primary NFL staff to ever win three consecutive championships. However the Eagles placed on a present to rout the defending champs 40-22.
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“Congratulations Philadelphia, I look ahead to the speeches and celebrations that may occur within the coming days. I imply who doesn’t love a parade,” Jason stated earlier than including, “Go Birds.”
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