Jason Kelce is one of the greatest centers in the history of the National Football League. His presence in the middle of the Eagles’ offensive line has been invaluable throughout the last 13 years.
Not only as a top-five player at his position all-time, but as a leader.
Kelce is the heartbeat of the Philadelphia locker room. He is unwavering in his quest for the Lombardi Trophy.
Despite all of his success, there is an ongoing debate about whether Kelce deserves to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His team recently posted a 27-minute video in support of his candidacy.
.@JasonKelce's Pillars of GREATNESS 🤌 pic.twitter.com/Q6NNlhM9bb
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 13, 2023
It left his brother, Travis, emotional.
There’s nothing better than what the Eagles posted about you. The 30-minute highlight video of why Jason Kelce transcended the game of football and why you should undoubtedly be in the Hall of Fame? Dude, it was f—— unbelievable. I cried. And there isn’t even a moment when you should be crying. It was great, man.
— Travis Kelce on the New Heights Podcast
NFL analyst Fran Duffy posed the most unique and illuminating point:
When people talk about Hall of Fame credentials, the question is asked: “Can you tell the story of this era of the NFL without talking about this player?”
You cannot talk about the current landscape of professional football without Kelce. His accolades speak to that narrative and he is on pace to get a gold jacket unless something goes horribly wrong.
Jason Kelce deserves the Hall of Fame!
Kelce has reached seven Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl LII. He was named a First-Team All-Pro six different times from 2017 to 2023.
As first shared by Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia, only 23 offensive linemen in NFL history have been named as a First-Team All Pro at least five times. They are also the only ones to reach the Pro Bowl at least seven times.
Of the 21 lineman from that group who are eligible for the Hall of Fame, only one did not make it: Jim Tyrer. The former Dallas, Kansas City and Washington tackle will never be voted in after murdering his wife in 1980, which is obviously for the best.
Thus, if you look at his career on a holistic level, it would be a travesty if Jason Kelce does not make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame— unless he commits homicide. In that case, his candidacy would be void. Rightfully so.