Jason Kelsey broke down in tears as he recalled the first time he saw his wife, Kylie Kelsey.
The Philadelphia Eagles center tearfully announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, ending a stellar 13-year career on the field.
And while remembering the moment the two met and their love story began, the Super Bowl winner made sure to praise his wife for being by his side every step of the way.
“I’ll never forget the 2014 Eagles Christmas party and then going out to play Buffalo pool with my teammates, where my life will change forever,” said Jason, 36. . Press conference.
“That night I would meet my future wife. I still remember the moment she walked through the door.”
Wiping away tears, Jason recalled the “first instance” of Kylie walking into the bar, admitting it was “burned into my retinas”.
“It was like she was slipping through an opening and there was an aura around her. Then she started talking and I thought, ‘Hey, this is what love feels like.’ ” said of Kylie, 31. I understood right away. ”
In Prime Video’s documentary “Kelce,” which was released in September 2023, the two revealed that they met on a dating app.
“Jason won’t let me lie about this,” Kylie said, sharing that “we met on Tinder.”
When they first matched on the app, Kylie didn’t know who Jason was because he didn’t post any pictures of himself playing football, but in the end she realized he looked “kind of familiar.” I noticed that.
After consulting Google, the college athlete attended the game and believed he was being catfished, but he decided to meet up with Jason, 36, and his friends at a bar for a few drinks anyway. .
“As soon as she walked in the door, she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen,” Jason recalled, adding, “It was a feeling a lot like love at first sight.”
Jason explained elsewhere in the press conference that his wife played an important role in his career.
“I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I’ve had the best years of my career with Kylie by my side. Every accolade I’ve ever received has been with her in my life,” he said. said about Kylie.
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“She brought out the best in me through love, dedication, support, honesty, intelligence and, of course, a quick kick in the ass every now and then.”
Jason praised Kylie for giving him “three beautiful girls and a life that brings me more and more fulfillment off the field than on it.”
Kylie and Jason married in April 2018 in Philadelphia, and welcomed their first child, daughter Wyatt Elizabeth, 3, on October 2, 2019.
Their second daughter, Elliott Ray, was born on March 4, 2021, and their third daughter, Bennett Llewellyn, was born on February 23, 2023.
