Jason Kelce finally made his much-awaited return to Sea Isle City on 26th June for the fundraising event of the Eagles Autism Foundation. With its establishment on 8th September 2019, the foundation has been dedicated to raising funds for innovative research and care programs associated with child autism. Well, it seems like the ex-Eagles center was accompanied by fans and sports celebrities, too, one of them being the former Cowboys player Ross Tucker. After being fully engaged in the 2-day event, Tucker came up with a surprise.

On 16th August, the ex-Cowboys star was spotted in the commentary box during the preseason game of Eagles vs Patriots. The match eventually was clinched by the Birds 14-13 and the other commentator couldn’t stop asking Tucker about his participation in the fundraising event. One of them mentioned how the event made him one of the ‘biggest little kids in the row.’

To which the star admitted that it was the most “fun” he has had a while raising money. He further couldn’t hide his excitement as the former professional said, “And those two events at Sea Isle City, Jason, Kylie, if you guys are watching PLEASE invite me back next year!”

It looks like the former Dallas’ star is already excited to attend the event in 2025, too. Moreover, he shared his comment in an X video post via RossTuckerPodcast to add to the buzz. But why was he so excited? Well, it looks like Ross dominated the ‘flip cup’ game at the Beer Bowl party, as Kelce revealed that “Ross deserves an award for like highest energy of all time. Right after flip cup, he was bringing it.” 

That’s not all, as Ross grabbed the microphone with electrifying energy and yelled, “I live for this. Who’s next? Amateurs? You don’t want any amateurs.” His excitement was further boosted by Jason Kelce, who went on saying, “Ross Tucker is fired up, I love it.” And the former Eagles star didn’t stop there.

“Ross was a wonderful addition to both Wednesday and Thursday, his year. Tons of energy really made the event fun,” confessed Kelce and Tucker just couldn’t stop smiling hearing that. Well, he was so excited after winning the Flip Cup event that he got hurt while opening a juice can at the end of the event. Overall, the event in June seemed to be a success for fans, community, and players who joined hands to raise awareness and contribute to a greater cause.

Jason Kelce and Team 62’s handsome addition to the $8.1M fundraiser

People from all around the world came not only for the Eagles Autism Challenge in May but also for the leaders who directed the Foundation. Running for the 7th year, the fundraising event has been a massive success, as said by executive director Ryan Hammond. Hammond was in tears as she mentioned the amount raised over the weekend, “$8.1 million and counting until May 31.”

This funding included 38,000 donations from 6000 individuals who participated in the event. Meanwhile, Jason Kelce, other players, and fans brought a huge success to the Team 62 fundraiser in June. After raising nearly $500,000 in 2023, Team 62 has surpassed the mark of $865,000 in 2024. “It’s a great cause. Jason and Kylie Kelce are awesome role models, and they have done such a great job with this event,” said Kevin, who worked for the Special Olympics in early 2024.

Hammond was more than happy as she expressed her gratitude for the Eagles’ fans playing a major role in the fundraising event, “We are so grateful that our fans are literally Eagles Everywhere.” Will Team 62 be able to break its own fundraising record in the next event? Do you think Tucker will be present there next year as well? Let us know in the comments.