Jason Kelce daughter Wyatt reaction as dad cries announcing his retirement ” Daddy don’t cry “

And ESPN’s Field Yates complimented the center’s emotional 45-minute speech, in which he touched on his beginnings in the sport, his relationship with his wife, Kylie, and his bond with his brother, Travis.

Jason Kelce just delivered the greatest retirement speech I’ve ever seen,’ Yates wrote. ‘Authentic, reflective, appreciative of so many people and the places at every step of his journey. Build the statue now. What an all-time great.’

Robert Griffin III echoed a similar sentiment, saying, ‘One thing is clear from this press conference. Jason Kelce LOVES football and we were blessed to watch him play it.’

Actor and noted Eagles fan Miles Teller also said, ‘They don’t make em any better than #62. Thanks for the memories big guy.’

Kelce needed 45 minutes to recount his career from his childhood in Ohio before he finally announced he was retiring.

‘I have been the underdog my entire career,’ he said. ‘And I mean this when I say it, I still wish I was.’

An emotional Kelce struggled to get his words out – regularly pausing for long periods and his voice breaking as he tried to hold back the tears.