JASON Kelce’s wife Kylie has revealed the NFL star was contemplating retirement as far back as 2020.
The Philadelphia Eagles center, 36, announced he was leaving football behind in an emotional press conference on Monday.
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Jason Kelce retired from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasonsCredit: AP
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His wife Kylie has revealed Jason was contemplating retirement as early as 2020Credit: AP
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She revealed she had seen ‘multiple’ drafts of past speechesCredit: Getty
Kelce played 13 seasons in the NFL, all for the Eagles, winning a Super Bowl ring in 2018.
He is regarded as one of the best centers to ever play the game and openly wept as he broke the news with friends and family watching on.
Kylie and Jason married in April 2018 and share three children.
The 31-year-old has now revealed Jason began writing parts of his farewell speech over four years ago.
“I’ve heard multiple versions over the last four years,” Kylie said in an interview with Philadelphia-based NCL affiliate WCAU.
“This was a completely different version. I think every year he sort of started from scratch as to what was sitting on the surface.
“But when he said that he was contemplating retirement for years, he meant for years.”
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Kelce delivered an impassioned speech and honed in on Eagles fans for their enduring support.
“I think I was the only one that had heard his speech before we went into it,” Kylie added.
“I think it was a perfect summary of 13 years. I always say he’s not from [Philadelphia] but he gets it, so that was the perfect example.”
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Jason and his younger brother Travis reportedly have a chance of landing a lucrative deal due to their New Heights podcast.
The pod’s popularity soared last season when Travis began dating pop star Taylor Swift.
The Kelce brothers could sign a $100 million for the podcast to continue and grow, according to finance site MarketWatch.
Jason and Travis were back in Cleveland on Tuesday, chugging beers on courtside at an NBA game.
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