Eagles' Jason Kelce pushes back on retirement rumors

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Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce stopped short Wednesday of confirming he was going to retire from the NFL after 13 seasons and a Super Bowl title with the team.

He addressed rumors of his retirement talk on the "New Heights" podcast. Multiple reports indicated Tuesday that he told his teammates he was going to hang up the cleats following their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card playoffs.

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Jason Kelce, #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles, stands on the sideline during the second half NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

"I didn’t announce what I was doing on purpose, despite, I guess, what’s been leaked to the media," Kelce said in the latest episode. "I just don't think you're in a position after a game like that to really make that decision. I just don't. There's too much emotion in the moment. There's too much going down in the moment to really fully grasp that decision.

"I'm not trying to be dramatic and continue to draw this thing out. I'm really not. It's just something I think, when it's time to officially announce what's happening in the future, it'll be done in a way that's definitive and pays respect to a lot of people and individuals that have meant a lot to me, what has led to the career I've had. I don't think that it would be respectful or even accurate to be able to do that right after a game like that."

Kelce added he hoped his teammates and colleagues "cherish the moments you have in this league."

Jalen Hurts, #1, and Jason Kelce, #62