It was the evening of February 12, 2023. Eagles center Jason Kelce put family above his 12 years devoted to football. Jason Kelce was embracing and congratulating his brother Travis Kelce at the State Farm Stadium as tears rolled down Donna Kelce’s eyes. Whenever the iconic Kelce brothers are described, the etched image of the trio from last season’s SB is the first one to pop up in any fans’ mind. Especially now that Jason Kelce is reportedly bidding his farewell to the competition.

Jason Kelce’s alleged retirement does not only mean an end of 13 iconic seasons with one team: The Eagles. It also equates to the end of the Kelce sibling rivalry on-field. However, it is expected to thrive off-field on their fan-favourite podcast: New Heights. A hugely successful podcast, for that matter. Might that remotely be a reason for his retirement?

Chris Gronkowski exposes possible reason for Jason Kelce’s retirement?

Popularly known as Rob Gronkowki’s brother, as much as an NFL analyst, Chris Gronkowski brought the bigger factors into play when decoding Kelce’s retirement. Gronkowski opined that the recent success and increasing fanbase, which directly increases the monetization of their podcast might be a deciding factor in his decision. “At this point, I bet he’s making more money on off the field than he is on the field,” confidently stated he. “And with his podcast, he’s going to continue making a lot of money through advertisements. And now that it’s out there, he’s going to continue to do so,” further explained Gronk’s brother. 

The Kelce brothers embarked on the journey of podcasting in September 2022. However, their efforts were quick to pay off, as it ranked to be the #1 sports podcast on Apple and the #2 sports podcast on Spotify. In just over a year, the sibling duo has gained a fan following of over 1.76 million on YouTube. These numbers put the whole ‘money is the motivation’ logic into place like a puzzle. Moreover, the attachment that Jason Kelce has developed towards his podcast is evident from the latest rumors.

Jason Kelce to announce his retirement on New Heights

Per surfacing rumors, Jason Kelce is expected to shed some information about his retirement, while fans might shed some tears remembering his seasons so far with the Eagles and his last loss to the Tampa Bay Buccs.

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The podcast is a weekly series. Safe to say, this week’s episode would be much more awaited as fans would not bat an eye while Jason Kelce officially bids his adieu to the NFL with Travis Kelce on his side to support him.

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