Cameras Caught Jason Kelce Tearing Up on Sideline in Final Seconds of Eagles’ Loss to Buccaneers

This could be the end of the Philadelphia Eagles center’s storied career.

The Philadelphia Eagles had their disaster of a season come to an end Monday night with an ugly 32-9 loss on the road to Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Now fans of the team must wait to find out of one of their all-time favorite players, Jason Kelce, just played his final NFL game of his storied career. Judging by the way Kelce was acting at the end of the night, this might just be the end of the road for the 36-year-old center. 

ESPN’s cameras caught Kelce getting emotional on the sideline in the final moments of the season-ending loss:

#Eagles C Jason Kelce was tearing up on the sideline as the game went final.

This could be the end for him. Heck of a career if it is.pic.twitter.com/swmEqgQEX4

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 16, 2024

UPDATE: Kelce told his teammates after the game that he will be retiring from the NFL:

Six-time All-Pro and future Hall-of-Fame center Jason Kelce told his Eagles’ teammates in Monday night’s postgame locker room that he is in fact retiring, per league sources.

The 36-year-old Kelce became visibly emotional at the end of the Eagles’ 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers. He… pic.twitter.com/GofAAlFtUd

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2024

The emotions continued after he left the field: 

Jason Kelce still holding back tears as he made his way to the locker room, greeted by GM Howie Roseman.pic.twitter.com/8JJmlf2F5Q https://t.co/Iy3bAmLS1o

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 16, 2024

Fans had reactions: 

Not going to lie, I may have teared up when the camera panned to Jason Kelce tearing up on the sidelines. https://t.co/ROFxdN2syr

— Irish ✨ (@irishloveee) January 16, 2024

The one eagle I will not bash. From one center to another Jason. It’s been a pleasure watching someone perfect the art week in and week out. What a career. Kick your feet up 62. You’ve earned it https://t.co/9XBvSkBX7p

— Tim (@TIMsanity79) January 16, 2024

Nothing but respect for #JasonKelce . One of the best dudes to play the game.

If it's done then he's got nothing to hang his head about and it looks like he's already got a second career to transition to which many athletes do not have.

Nothing but good thoughts for this guy. https://t.co/OvLX07ZgBj

— John Rocha (@TheRochaSays) January 16, 2024

One of the greats man. Nobody is gonna confuse me for an Eagles fan but Jason Kelce is one of the good ones. https://t.co/JlqoI1mlbr

— Emotional Support Cat (@NathanHam87) January 16, 2024

Jason Kelce tearing up. I feel for him with this crap being the last game for him. So much respect from everyone he faced.

— Christineee (@christineee4646) January 16, 2024