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Jason Kelce shows his dance moves before the Eagles game

Jason Kelce may be retired, but he is still a Philadelphia Eagle at heart!

The former NFL player, 36, had all eyes on him before ESPN’s Monday Night Football show when he opened the evening with some energetic dance steps.

In a clip shared by ESPN on X (formerly known as Twitter), the athlete, who spent his entire 13-year career as a center for the Eagles, celebrated his team by wearing a green tracksuit and dancing to a techno mix of “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” by Tommy Richman.

During one of his dance moves, the football star ran on the spot.

Another video, also shared by ESPN, showed Kelce having fun with fans as he walked through the crowd to a barbecue before the main event, with the Eagles mascot trailing behind him.

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Kelce also handed out beer to his excited fans and signed football jerseys during the tailgate party.

As he joined his co-hosts for ESPN’s Monday evening countdown When talking about the Eagles' game against the Atlanta Falcons, Kelce couldn't help but admit that he had outdone himself.

“I don’t know if I have any more energy, guys,” Kelce said as he took the stage.

Over the weekend, his wife Kylie Kelce shared a photo of the two of them with their three daughters — Wyatt, 4, Elliotte, 3, and Bennett, 19 months — and reflected on how different this football season is from the last since Jason retired in March.

“Training camp looked a little different this year. It will also be a little different watching you at the Linc on Monday. Just know that the girls and I love cheering you on in this new chapter!” she wrote under an Instagram photo of the family of five.

Jason Kelce and his family.

Kylie Kelce/Instagram


At the end of her post, 32-year-old Kylie gave her husband some advice before his hosting appearance: “Maybe you should try not to say 'tits' this week?”

Her message followed his ESPN Monday evening countdown Team debut on September 9, where the former football player dropped this bold word during his first broadcast.

The conversation Kylie was referring to took place live on air before the San Francisco 49ers faced the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clarita, California.

“Besides, Jason Kelce is wearing a shirt he bought at the mall because he left his duffel bag in the truck,” Scott Van Pelt said after congratulating Jason on his accomplishments – including co-hosting the New heights Podcast with his brother Travis Kelce and winning a Super Bowl.

“Now it fits my stomach. I've lost a little weight, but my tits are still a problem,” Kelce replied.