How Living A ‘Normal Life’ Has Become More Challenging For Jason Kelce

Jason Kelsey He’s no stranger to the spotlight, but these days, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for the former NFL The player can live a “normal life” with his family. In a new interview, Jason, who announced his retirement from the NFL in 2024, spoke candidly about how his life has changed since hanging up his boots for good and how he and his wife, Kaylee Kelce, are trying to find balance in this next chapter.

Jason, 38, played 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the Philadelphia Eagles. Throughout his career, the former offensive lineman has achieved incredible heights, including a Super Bowl win and seven Pro Bowl appearances. However, in a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Jason said that none of these accomplishments brought him the level of exposure he experiences today.

“You know, I’m all over the TV, and my face, in particular, is there a lot more,” he said, revealing that traveling and being in public is no longer as easy as it used to be. “In many ways, going out in public is very different not just for me, but for my wife and my entire family.”

Kelsey’s assessment is not an exaggeration. Since announcing his retirement in 2024, the former center has been in the spotlight even more, going viral on social media and joining the cast of ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown.” Before that, he was the subject of a feature-length documentary on Prime Video called “Kelce,” and appeared in episodes of “Saturday Night Live” and “Abbott Elementary.” In January 2025, Jason hosted his own late night sports talk show, “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelsey”.

Adding several new gigs to his resume has certainly increased the Ohio native’s exposure. “But we really try to live as normal a life as possible,” Jason said. “It’s getting increasingly more difficult. We’re finding ways to make it happen. We go to Disney World, and we’re still walking around. We might take some extra photos in certain areas.”

In addition to Jason’s aforementioned jobs, the father of four also finds time to co-host his own podcast “New Heights” with his brother, Travis Kelce, who, by the way, is engaged to mega-pop star Taylor Swift. While the show was a success before Taylor and Travis officially announced it, its popularity exploded in the months that followed. In fact, the episode she appeared in broke records, according to NBC News, and currently has more than 24 million views on YouTube.

Despite this, Jason admits that he keeps some conversations with Swift to a minimum. “We’ve tried to keep a lot of that out of the relationship. I just enjoy her being my soon-to-be sister-in-law and an aunt to my kids, and we try to leave that relationship where it should be,” he said.

Jason, who has previously spoken candidly about his growing relationship with Travis’ soon-to-be wife, continues to praise the singer’s artistic and professional talents. “…watching her work, watching her ingenuity in reclaiming her entire music catalog,” he began. “…Watching how she’s toured the world while also writing a whole new album, and the level at which she has control over a lot of different aspects but also allows people to be experts in their own right, I think a lot of that stuff is fun to watch.”