Forget about who won Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles; everyone just wants to know who Jason Kelce was rooting for. The retired Philadelphia Eagles center faced the emotional challenge of watching the game while torn between his longtime franchise and his brother, Travis Kelce, who aimed to make history with the Chiefs.
Early Tuesday morning, Jason Kelce shared the emotional turmoil he underwent while watching the Eagles trounce the Chiefs 40-22 Sunday night. He expressed his feelings on Twitter, stating, “Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles, my former teammates, and friends on being SB LIX Champions!! There were a lot of emotions last night, and now that I’ve collected my thoughts, I’ll attempt to share them in the longest tweet ever.” He described his viewing experience as odd, revealing, “I knew it was going to be mixed emotions before, during, and after, and I now know what my parents had to deal with two years ago.”
That game was odd for me to watch if…
— Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) February 11, 2025
Kelce shared the internal conflict: “On one hand, I wanted what is best for my brother and to see his success. And on the other hand, there are so many people, teammates, and coaches in the Philadelphia Eagles organization that I care deeply about, many of whom I owe my own success to throughout my career.” He went on to praise Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni for proving their critics wrong with this Super Bowl victory before directing an emotional message to his brother, saying, “As for my brother, there isn’t a person I love or care about more. It has been tough to process these feelings; of course, I feel for him and am always rooting for him, but I know he does not need, nor want my pity.”
Kelce acknowledged Travis’s impressive achievements: “He has amassed greatness few on this planet could ever dream of, as has his team, and they should feel pride in their accomplishments this season and in the past.” He added that though the Chiefs might still be focused on their recent loss, “the greatness they have exhibited as a group will remain as one of the most dominant eras of football ever.”
Kelce also explained the reason behind the New Heights podcast social media account deleting a congratulatory message to the Eagles after their win. He requested the removal because it featured too many pictures of himself, stating, “I wanted the post to be reflective of the guys who just won, not me. I didn’t win sh*t in this one; it felt weird to congratulate this team with a bunch of pictures of me.” However, New Heights opted not to replace the deleted post with anything more suitable, instead simply sharing Kelce’s thoughts from Tuesday morning.
Sunday night must have been quite a challenge for Jason Kelce, who was a key player in the Eagles’ first Super Bowl victory in February 2018 and helped lead them to the championship game against Kansas City two years ago. While Philadelphia fans undoubtedly expect him to root for them, the bond with his brother complicates matters. Fortunately for Kelce, the Eagles made his decision simpler by taking control of the game early, sparing him from excessive heartbreak.
