Jason Kelce Responds to Invite to Become Master Bladesmith with Brother Travis

Julia StumbaughMarch 8, 2024

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Jason Kelce certainly isn’t going to be bored during his NFL retirement.

The longtime Philadelphia Eagles center, who announced his retirement Monday after 13 seasons and a Super Bowl win with the Eagles, responded Thursday to an invitation from edged weapon combat specialist Doug Marcaida.

Marcaida, a judge on the History Channel show “Forged in Fire,” offered to teach Jason and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, how to become “master bladesmiths.”

“This is the coolest thing ever, it would literally be a dream come true,” Kelce responded on X.

Jason Kelce @JasonKelceThis is the coolest thing ever, it would literally be a dream come true Doug! Even if it doesn’t Keel! But I definitely want it too https://t.co/TtZoZdz2TK

After congratulating Kelce on his retirement, Marcaida referred to his catchphrase acronym “KEAL,” which stands for using weapons to Keep Everyone Alive.

“Now, we’ve heard you might have what it takes to make it KEAL,” Marcaida said. “If you and Travis ever want to battle it off outside of the field, come on over to our forge.”

Kelce and his brother have hosted the “New Heights” podcast together since September 2022. After his retirement, Kelce could be set to develop even more of a media presence, and that might begin with him forging blades on the History Channel.