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Jason Kelce<\/strong><\/a> broke down in tears on the sidelines as he played what was likely his final NFL game on Monday, January 15. The older brother of Travis Kelce<\/strong> received supportive messages from Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> fans on social media amid the emotional moment.<\/p>\n \u201cNever in a million years would someone have predicted the timeline would be in absolute shambles over Jason Kelce,\u201d one fan wrote on X<\/a> (formerly Twitter). Someone else added<\/a>, \u201cImagine telling young Jason Kelce that swifties would be crying when he retired and there would be edits of him to Taylor Swift songs.\u201d<\/p>\n Jason, 36, and the Philadelphia Eagles lost their playoff game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending their 2023 season. As the minutes left in the game ticked down, the team\u2019s center got visibly emotional on the sidelines. When he walked off the field, he stopped to shake hands with his wife, Kylie Kelce<\/strong>, who was also in tears, and his dad, Ed Kelce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In the locker room after the game, the \u201cNew Heights\u201d podcast host reportedly told his teammates that he was retiring, according to ESPN<\/a>. Jason did not speak with reporters after the game. While he has not publicly confirmed the retirement rumors yet, ESPN reported that \u201cit will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n The Ohio native was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011 and played with the team for 13 seasons. He helped lead the team to a Super Bowl win in 2018, while also making a second appearance in the big game in 2023. However, Travis\u2019 team, the Kansas City Chiefs, won that game 38-35.<\/p>\n Taylor\u2019s fans have become familiar with Jason amid her relationship with Travis, 34, who cohosts a podcast<\/a> with his older brother.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m from the Philippines and I\u2019ve never watched a football game in my entire life until Taylor Swift introduced me to the Kelce family,\u201d one fan shared<\/a>. \u201cNow I\u2019m crying over a retirement announcement. The swifties from all over the world love you Jason Kelce. We will continue to support.\u201d<\/p>\n The pop star, 34, has not publicly spent time with Jason and Kylie, 31. However, Jason has been nothing but supportive of his brother\u2019s high-profile relationship when they\u2019ve discussed it on the podcast. Kylie has also shown support<\/a> to Taylor by \u2018liking\u2019 Instagram posts about her, and she previously shut down rumors<\/a> that she \u201cthrew shade\u201d at the singer during a 2023 interview.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not particularly my cup of tea to be in the spotlight or in front of a camera,\u201d Kylie admitted when she was asked about all of the attention on the Kelce family amid Travis and Taylor\u2019s relationship. When a headline claimed that Kylie was \u201ctrying to avoid the Taylor Swift spotlight,\u201d she clapped back.<\/p>\n \u201cGo watch that interview,\u201d she insisted. \u201cI said it\u2019s not my cup of tea to have attention on me. I didn\u2019t say that. You\u2019re reaching! You are reaching!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n