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Jason Kelce Surprises Eagles Fan At Taylor Swift Concert In London
The Philly icon's gridiron days may be over, but he isn't done giving back to his fanbase - all over the world.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Newly retired Eagles franchise legend Jason Kelce may not be preparing to take to the gridiron again this fall, but he's still making Philly fans happy.
Kelce was in London over the weekend with his wife Kylie and his brother Travis at a Taylor Swift concert. Outside the concert venue, he ran into a young fan wearing a Kelly green #62 Kelce jersey.
Kelce went up to the young man, handed him a trinket, shook his hand a few times, and posed for a photo, while the stunned boy stood there grinning.
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The entire interaction was captured on video by Kylie.
Kelce, whose personality off the field combined with his dominance as a player, has seen a Bryce Harper-like apotheosis in recent years. From his Super Bowl champion speech to his ascendance as a leader in the locker room and face of the franchise, he's become synonymous with all the grit and bravado and authenticity of the city itself.
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The video of his interaction with the fan in London had been viewed 2.5 million times as of Wednesday afternoon.
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