Jason Kelce's new game day meal analyzed by NFL dietitian: Does it rule out NFL return?
Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson shares his thoughts on Jason Kelce's retirement and how it will impact the Eagles this season.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is preparing for a football season without football. At 36 years old, this fall will mark his first since childhood that Kelce is not a football player.
Instead, he'll continue his podcasting career, take on an on-air role at ESPN's "Monday Night Football" and spend a considerable amount of time at Buffalo Wild Wings on game days. In a recent partnership with the fast-food chain, Kelce has curated his own personal menu, "Kelce's Picks."
Kelce highlighted two particular menu items he calls his favorites for game days this year — the triple bacon cheeseburger and 10 traditional wings with Buffalo Bacon sauce.
That combination is not a meal plan for someone hoping to play in the NFL at age 36, according to former Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers dietitian Leslie Bonci.
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"I would never advise this type of meal before games. Not enough carbs, too much fat, so could cause digestive distress. Even post-game, not the best for recovery," Bonci told Fox News Digital.
"One meal like this weekly is not going to have any significant impact on someone who is active, although the volume might not feel comfortable. This is a heavy/calorically dense meal that is also very high in sodium. So, this could result in increased