The Kelce family’s fame has reached new heights.
Jason Kelce’s 2024 Retirement and the Spotlight
Jason Kelce, the 38-year-old former Philadelphia Eagles center, announced his retirement in 2024. In a December 22 interview with the Wall Street Journal, he said the media attention has changed how he and his wife, Kylie, navigate the world.
“You know, I’m all over television, and my face, in particular, is much more out there,” Kelce told the WSJ. “In a lot of ways, going out into public is much different for not just me but my wife, my whole family.”
Family Dynamics in the Public Eye
Jason and Kylie have four daughters: Wyatt, 6; Elliotte, 4; Bennett, 2; and Finnley, 9 months. The couple has tried to keep their family life as normal as possible, even as the spotlight intensifies.
“We really do try to live as much of a normal life as we can,” he explained. “Which is increasingly becoming harder. We’re finding ways to get it done. We go to Disney World and we’re still walking around. We might take a few more pictures in certain areas.”
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Podcast Success
Jason’s brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has also been thrust into the public eye. Their New Heights podcast, which recently broke viewership records, featured Travis and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, as guests.
Travis said the relationship with Swift is “all family, no business.” “We’ve tried to keep a lot of that out of the relationship,” he told the WSJ. “I just enjoy her being my brother’s soon-to-be wife, and aunt to my kids, and we try to leave that relationship where it should be, there.”
The “Blank Space” singer’s business savvy impressed Jason. “Watching her operate, watching her savviness in getting her entire music catalogue back, watching how she has toured the globe while also writing an entire new album,” he said. “The level at which she takes control over a lot of different aspects but also allowing people to be experts in their own right, I think that a lot of that stuff is fun to watch.”
Keeping the Kelce Family Normal
Despite the extra eyes, Jason remains committed to normalcy. He noted that he and Kylie still enjoy everyday activities, such as visiting Disney World, and that they are “finding ways to get it done.”
One of the few people he has taken more pictures with recently is Taylor Swift, who helped the Kelces smash podcast viewership records earlier that year. The former center emphasized that their relationship is purely familial.
Jason also shared a light-hearted moment about meeting Taylor. “The first time I met Taylor was at a Buffalo Bills game. I jumped out of a suite,” he told the WSJ. “She invites us back to things now! We’ll see if the shirt stays on or off. I think if my shirt comes off, Kylie will be very upset about that.”
Key Takeaways
- Jason Kelce’s retirement in 2024 has intensified media attention on the Kelce family.
- The family of four daughters strives to maintain a normal life despite the spotlight.
- Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s podcast partnership has broken viewership records.
- Jason values Taylor’s business acumen and keeps the relationship strictly familial.
- The Kelces continue to enjoy everyday activities while navigating public life.
In sum, the Kelce family remains grounded as they balance the demands of fame, family, and the evolving dynamics of the NFL and pop-culture spotlight.
