Jason Kelce reaffirmed his legendary status in Philadelphia prior to the Eagles’ Black Friday game against the Chicago Bears.
The Eagles’ celebrated center was seen in the parking lot outside Lincoln Financial Field on Friday afternoon with supporters, engaging in a belly-bucking contest.
Belly bucking resembles sumo wrestling, but hands are prohibited, and, apparently, shirts are optional.
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Kelce is known for being shirtless at pre-game tailgates, and he embraced the fans when he entered the ring in a video shared on X by “New Heights,” the podcast co-hosted by Kelce and his brother, Travis Kelce.
Sporting an Eagles helmet that was too small, Kelce easily beat his challenger and celebrated with other shirtless participants.
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Another video showed Kelce as the referee for a different belly-bucking match, energizing the competitors before starting it. Given the presence of a film crew during Kelce’s competition, this may be featured elsewhere later.
However, when the actual game began inside “The Linc” on Friday night, Eagles fans were not celebrating at the game’s conclusion.
Caleb Williams and the Bears secured a critical road victory, quieting some critics who questioned their 8-3 record compared to the Eagles’ identical record heading into the Prime Video contest.
The Bears defeated the Eagles, 24-15, with touchdowns from both running backs — D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai — while Chicago’s defense troubled Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia’s offense throughout the game. Monangai gained 130 yards on 22 carries, while Swift accumulated 125 yards on 18 touches, exploiting an Eagles defense considered among the NFL’s best this season.
A.J. Brown, a controversial figure this season due to limited targets, scored two touchdowns for the Eagles. Yet, it wasn’t sufficient for a comeback victory.
Williams also connected with tight end Cole Kmet for a 28-yard touchdown pass that widened the lead and left fans, including Kelce, astonished by the events in South Philly.
As the Eagles aim to recover next week, Jason Kelce will support them as they strive to repeat as Super Bowl champions. His brother’s Kansas City Chiefs lost on Thanksgiving Day to the Dallas Cowboys, 31-28, on the road, falling to 6-6.
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