Famous Jason Kelce Quotes: Jason Kelce is an American football player known for leadership, toughness, and dedication on the field. His words inspire teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. They encourage people to work hard, stay committed, and lead with confidence.
“I think as a leader, you just take accountability. That’s what leadership is. Leadership is taking accountability yourself and holding others to the same standard, regardless of what’s going on.” — Jason Kelce
“I did play bad, especially at the start of the 2016 season. I had a really bad stretch. All of those criticisms from everybody, questioning if I was the right guy, forced me to reevaluate some things I was doing.” — Jason Kelce
“From a player’s standpoint, it’s on you to make sure that you’re watching the film, you’re doing everything during the week necessary to improve, to make sure you understand the finer coaching points, every little detail, so that when you’re in the middle of the game, you’re not playing slow or apprehensive.” — Jason Kelce
“I think offensive line play in general is really a position of service; you don’t really have stats, you don’t have the glory of scoring touchdowns.” — Jason Kelce
“You write your own narrative.” — Jason Kelce
“You just try and be available and do your job. I’ve been fortunate to be able to do that.” — Jason Kelce
“I think it’s a unique breed of athlete on the offensive line. We’re built differently than a lot of other major athletes.” — Jason Kelce
“I think that’s one of the cool things about football – there’s a place for every kid to play, regardless of size, shape or speed.” — Jason Kelce
“There’s a reason why some of these older guys get better as they play. And I think I’ve gotten better anticipating and understanding the game more.” — Jason Kelce
“Your career has a finite shelf life and you’re going to have to figure out what’s next. Not just being sound financially, but also what are you aspiring to full-time and what is that going to look like?” — Jason Kelce
“My brother and I have gone by ‘Kel-see’ our entire lives.” — Jason Kelce
“I care about my teammates.” — Jason Kelce
“Strong leaders… try to lift others up.” — Jason Kelce
“Analysts are analysts for a reason. They are certainly experts.” — Jason Kelce
“Being an offensive lineman, obviously you’re a little bit different than most athletes, so our body types are going to be drastically different.” — Jason Kelce
“I think there’s no question the majority of Philadelphia Eagles teams are labeled tough, hard-nosed, physical football teams. I think a large part of that is the vibe, the energy, and what the city demands.” — Jason Kelce
“You don’t improve that much physically in OTAs and minicamps. It’s more of a mental improvement.” — Jason Kelce
“You see a lot of losing teams sustain losses for a number of years, when they have bad cultures. They have cultures where you don’t try to win every week. ‘What are we going to do in the draft? What are we going to do in free agency? What are we going to do over here?'” — Jason Kelce
“For offensive line play, it all starts from the ground up. Being able to use your strength in your legs, your hips, it all kind of originates there. I mean, everybody takes a look at biceps and shoulders and how big your chest is and whatnot, and that’s all important. But really, everything originates from the lower half.” — Jason Kelce
“I don’t think Carson Wentz is the type of individual to let a situation dictate how he goes about his business.” — Jason Kelce
“The reality is, it’s a hard game physically, and the older you get, the competitor in you and the player in you obviously want to keep playing and keep going, and through the rivers of the season, your family and friends are certainly taking the brunt of all the positives and negatives going on.” — Jason Kelce
“You win the Super Bowl and have the game-winning touchdown, you’re going to be pretty loved.” — Jason Kelce
“I’m a pretty emotional person.” — Jason Kelce
“I feel like I’m pretty stoic until I’m not and then it all comes out.” — Jason Kelce
“I appreciate being a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and playing in the NFL a little bit more each and every day because I realize I’m one day closer to never doing this again.” — Jason Kelce
“I think the biggest difference between football and a lot of other sports is that being in a transition period doesn’t mean that you can’t compete and be competitive.” —
“I was drafted in the sixth round, and nobody thought I would last a season in the NFL.” — Jason Kelce
“There’s certainly tangible value whenever you’re out there getting reps – there’s always something you can learn, something you can get better at.” — Jason Kelce
“I feel a sense of responsibility, not just to my teammates but to myself to do things the right way and to put everything I have into it, and I think that’s most of the people in the NFL.” — Jason Kelce
“I’ve got to eliminate those mental mistakes, the false starts, bad snaps.” — Jason Kelce
“On the offensive line, although you can’t just be eating anything, it directly benefits you to be heavy, especially if your frame can handle it.” — Jason Kelce
“I’m a big fan of the beard oil. It really keeps it soft. I use the beard wash too because my wife is really on me to make sure there’s not all types of bacteria and food left up in there.” — Jason Kelce
“I think it’d be miserable to play in a place like Jacksonville, where nobody cares.” — Jason Kelce
“I am the product of a lot of different things.” — Jason Kelce
“I’ve heard a lot of motivational speakers throughout the years.” — Jason Kelce
“When you have guys who are accountable to themselves, accountable to making sure they improve each and every day on the practice field and in every game, which is what I think we have here, you’re going to get better. It’s just the natural process of it.” — Jason Kelce
“Culture, and the way guys fight, and the way guys go to prepare and the way guys go about their business is a huge reason for success in this league and in this sport. So nothing takes precedence over trying to win a football game.” — Jason Kelce
“When there’s a play to be made, a block to be made… I need to do it.” — Jason Kelce
“Even if guys don’t admit it, we definitely check out other guys’ beards.” — Jason Kelce
“Everybody’s going to get crushed at some point. Everybody’s going to go through a downturn or struggle, right?” — Jason Kelce
“Even though I might not be as quick with the first step or something like that, the ability to anticipate and understand spacing and the way defenses line up and all that stuff allows you to play quicker mentally.” — Jason Kelce
“From talking to older guys and gaining their advice, you really take need to take time after the season, recover and get more clarity of mind.” — Jason Kelce
“You know, in football – this isn’t basketball. One draft pick isn’t going to make us a Super Bowl champion. It might be a big start to a Super Bowl championship, but it’s always going to be about the team.” — Jason Kelce
“Pain isn’t necessarily a fun thing to endure.” — Jason Kelce
“The competitor in you, the player, the teammate – that guy would keep playing forever.” — Jason Kelce
“It’s nice whenever you’re get recognized… but I just think a lot of the individual stuff gets overplayed.” — Jason Kelce
“What we do off the field hopefully inspires people and I think that is something that I’m very proud to be one guy – a part of thousands of men who do that.” — Jason Kelce
“I think weak leaders start pointing fingers when times get tough.” — Jason Kelce
“I’d miss the atmosphere of the locker room. Those personalities are hard to come by when you’re done playing.” — Jason Kelce
“Every player when you’re young is asked to do multiple positions.” — Jason Kelce
“A lot of motivational speakers – players, coaches, or whatever – they kind of speak in these kind of age-old mantras, or cliches or whatnot. Kobe was very much not like that.” — Jason Kelce
“I’ve always felt that you know you have a really good team when your best players are your hardest workers.” — Jason Kelce
“A lot of defenses will be in situations, down and distance, that will give away tendencies for a pass rush.” — Jason Kelce
“I think that in most sports, outside of golf and maybe some other things, it benefits you to be in the best shape possible, to be portrayed with minimal body fat, on your diet, as a watchful athlete.” — Jason Kelce
“If you’re a good defensive player, you should know it’s one of four or five plays coming at you, based on formation and whatnot, situation.” — Jason Kelce
“Injury rates in this league are pretty substantial.” — Jason Kelce
“I’m not looking forward to not playing football, because I love playing football. But one thing I am looking forward to is being able to lose weight.” — Jason Kelce
“Howie Roseman is Santa Claus!” — Jason Kelce
“Even just listening to a sad country song, yeah, I can get pretty emotional.” — Jason Kelce
“I do think teams take on the embodiment of where they’re at and the fan bases that root for them.” — Jason Kelce
“I don’t just walk around crying all the time, ya know.” — Jason Kelce
“When you’re in the game, you have an active control over what happens every single play. You know what’s going wrong, what the coaches are saying. You know how to fix things.” — Jason Kelce
“I tell people this all the time: I think Jason Peters is probably the best athlete I’ve ever seen play.” — Jason Kelce
“Some guys, I look at them, I’m kind of wondering why they don’t have a beard. You can see they’d have a great one, that they could be doing so much better.” — Jason Kelce
“A lot of coaches give lip service about competition. Everyone is going to talk about that.” — Jason Kelce
“The direction of what you’re trying to do, not just as a player, but as a team in general over the course of the season – a lot of the times coaches aren’t very clear on what that demand is.” — Jason Kelce
“You learn a lot about guys in tough times.” — Jason Kelce
“I’ve been pretty lucky, all things considered, to not have injuries over the course of 100 games that would sit me down.” — Jason Kelce
“When you’re watching, you can’t do anything. What are they doing? Why are they doing this? It’s not fun at all. I don’t even know why fans watch the games.” — Jason Kelce
“The football gods have taken care of me.” — Jason Kelce
“I enjoy compliments from guys more than from girls. If a guy has a beard, he knows what he’s talking about.” — Jason Kelce
“A quieter crowd is always beneficial to the offense.” — Jason Kelce
“That’s kind of how offensive linemen are. They usually love playing for whoever’s coaching the team.” — Jason Kelce
“You learn a lot about guys when seasons start going down.” — Jason Kelce
“I think I embody the values of morals that my parents and life experiences have given me.” — Jason Kelce
“I didn’t know Kobe that much on a personal level.” — Jason Kelce
“I don’t know how smart you have to be to be a marketing major.” — Jason Kelce
“I think a big reason why anybody has individual success is because of the plays being called, the guys around him.” — Jason Kelce
“What makes Belichick a great defensive coach is what makes Reid a great offensive coach.” — Jason Kelce
“I think most coaches, especially in season, want injuries not to be talked about at all.” — Jason Kelce
“Cleveland’s a hard-working town.” — Jason Kelce
“I’m in charge of making calls, I’m in charge of getting guys lined up. I’m also in charge of having a conversation with the coaches of what I think are the best ways to do things, what I think are the ways that make sense.” — Jason Kelce
“The best coaches find a way to utilize guys’ skill sets and talents.” — Jason Kelce
“What we do every game inspires millions of people.” — Jason Kelce
“Torrey Smith was a guy who played a lot of football for a lot of different teams.” — Jason Kelce
“Toughness is a weird thing.” — Jason Kelce
“I think you always want to be out there. You want to be out there, No. 1, because you feel it’s your job and if you love playing the game you want to be out there and this is something I’ve dedicated my life and career toward so it’s really important to me if I can to go out there and play.” — Jason Kelce
“The conventional mold is like this macho, very physically dominating, sometimes angry type of fellow. But I really think toughness, and that’s what I used to think it was, but the more I played football and even going through college with certain guys, you really realize toughness is the guys that can do the same thing over and over and over again.” — Jason Kelce
“For me, it’s a cost/benefit analysis. How much joy do I get from this game? What’s going to happen by continuing to play? Where’s my body at? Where’s my mind at? There are so many different factors, but the biggest thing is I know I love doing this. I know it makes me happy.” — Jason Kelce
“When I moved to the offensive line in college, it was a big awakening of setting yourself aside a little bit and understanding that it’s not all about you. It’s about the unit, it’s about the team, and that’s a very unique position. It’s been fun to be a part of it and be in that position.” — Jason Kelce
“I think skill-position players are better when they’re artistically inclined.” — Jason Kelce
“Anything that any player does to give back to the community, I’m in awe of, whether you’re starting your own foundation, joining other foundations, giving your time, whatever.” — Jason Kelce
“The quarterback sneak always is a tricky play.” — Jason Kelce
“Everybody has what they’re willing to go through and do, and that’s just part of the game.” — Jason Kelce
“Philadelphia might not want to hear this, but I grew up in Cleveland, and I think there are really a lot of similarities.” — Jason Kelce
“Sometimes it’s so easy for me to get caught up in my own head, selfishly looking at things from my own perspective, that I forget how important it is to uplift other people. Not by these rah-rah speeches and not by getting in somebody’s face but just by being a genuinely happy, emotional guy.” — Jason Kelce
“One of the things that a lot of coaches and a lot of organizations struggle with is that everything is not crystal clear.” — Jason Kelce
“I want to leave the Eagles knowing that I left it in good hands.” — Jason Kelce
“Least favorite, hands down, not even close, MetLife Stadium.” — Jason Kelce