05 March 2024 , 02:00
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Travis Kelce was moved to tears when his brother Jason expressed his love for him during his retirement speech.
Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason decided to retire from the NFL after 13 seasons, and his entire family were there to witness his announcement. Travis, who is a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Kansas City Chiefs, was visibly emotional throughout the press conference, but it was his brother's declaration of love that really tugged at his heartstrings.
Jason spoke about unforgettable moments from his NFL career, including the time when the Eagles lost to the Chiefs at Super Bowl LVII - the first time two brothers had ever competed against each other in a Super Bowl. He confessed that he was devastated when the Eagles lost 38-35, but felt a sense of pride watching his brother win.
"I won't forget falling short to the Chiefs and the conflicted feeling of a man's heartbreak I had selfishly," Kelce started. "For myself and for my teammates. And at the same time the amount of pride I had for my brother. Climbed the mountain top once again.
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"We have a small family, no cousins, one aunt, and one uncle. It was really my brother and I for our whole lives. We did almost everything together, competed, fought, laughed and cried. We learned from each other. We played games.
"We imagined ourselves as star players from that time. We'd envision making the winning plays day after day, we won countless Super Bowls in our minds before ever leaving the house.
"When we weren't playing, we were at the others ones games. Seated in a lawn chair or a bench, Capri-Sun in our hand that mom had packed. Cheering during the game, and waiting afterward to celebrate a win together, or offer encouragement after a defeat.
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Travis was the first person Jason hugged after his press conference (YouTube/NBC Sports Philadelphia)"There is no chance I'd be here without the bond Travis and I share. It made me stronger, tougher, and smarter and taught me the values of cooperation, loyalty, patience, and understanding. It's only poetic I found my career being fulfilled, in the city of brotherly love. I knew that relationship all too well."
Jason then went straight over to Travis after finishing his speech, giving his brother a huge hug before showing love to his parents. Travis was the first person he acknowledged after the press conference, even before his wife Kylie.
The Kelce brothers still do most things together, as they share a hugely successful podcast named 'New Heights' and have both risen in popularity together over the past few years.
It's now Travis, who is dating pop superstar Taylor Swift, that will carry the torch for the Kelce family as his brother exits the NFL. But as the Chiefs aim to be the first team to complete the three-peat, Jason will be able to support him more than ever.
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