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Jason Kelce Announces Retirement From NFL

The Cincinnati legend will be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Russ Heltman

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CINCINNATI — Former Bearcats great and NFL all-pro center Jason Kelce has officially announced his future plans in the NFL. He is retiring from the league after getting drafted in 2012 and playing every season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Kelce is on track to be arguably the best center to ever play the sport. On top of the six first-team All-Pro selections, Kelce has been named to seven Pro Bowls and has not missed a start since 2012.

He is one of the greatest players to ever step onto a football field.

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RUSS HELTMAN

Russ Heltman is a contributor for AllBearcats and AllBengals. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. Russ can be found on Twitter: @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com.

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