Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie are currently in France to support Team USA during the Olympics. However, the former NFL offensive lineman’s Parisian vacation came to a halt when rugby star Nicole Heavirland challenged him to an arm wrestle.
What was supposed to be 16 days of lavish luxury and relaxation quickly turned into a heated competition!
Heavirland, 29, made her debut with the United States national team in 2017 after a decorated career at the United States Military Academy. She actually began her collegiate career with Army’s women’s basketball team before making the switch in 2015.
Heavirland was selected to the Olympic team in 2021 and returned again in 2023. At 5-foot-5, 145 pounds of pure muscle, is one of the most powerful fly halfs in the world. Get out of her way or get run over!
Kelce has lost a good chunk of weight in retirement after playing for the Eagles at 6-foot-3, 295 pounds. Even still, the 36-year-old was one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL just six months ago.
He’s a strong dude!
Heavirland put Kelce’s strength to the test before women’s rugby sevens competition got underway on Sunday. They went head-to-head in a highly-competitive arm wrestle. It took more than 30 seconds to determine a winner but it was the beret-wearing lineman who proved victorious in controversial fashion.
Nicole Heavirland kept her off-hand completely out of the equation throughout the entire contest. Jason Kelce created illegal leverage with his left hand by holding on to the table.
His victory should be revoked for the time being and he should be forced to prove his title as legit with another arm wrestle before the conclusion of the Olympics. He did not earn his win fair and square. He cheated.
For Heavirland to hang with Kelce on any level is impressive. She might’ve won if it was an equal fight!