- Jason and Travis Kelce were the first brothers ever to go head-to-head in Super Bowl history.
- Travis' Kansas City Chiefs took down Jason's Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Sunday night's thriller.
Jason Kelce was heartbroken after his Philadelphia Eagles lost a 38-35 thriller in Super Bowl LVII.
But somewhere deep down, a small part of the veteran center was happy to see the Kansas City Chiefs come from behind to win their second Vince Lombardi Trophy in a four-year span.
Kelce helped make Super Bowl history Sunday as he and his younger brother, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, became the first siblings to face off in the history of the big game. So even as he and his teammates fell short, he took a certain pride in watching his brother thrive under the bright lights in Glendale, Arizona.
After the clock expired, the Kelce siblings found each other at the center of State Farm Stadium's field. As red-and-yellow confetti rained down over them, Jason reportedly told Travis, "Fuck you, congratulations," as he gave his not-so-little little brother a hug.
Travis took an extra second after the embrace to make sure his older brother was alright. Though Jason repeatedly told him to "go celebrate" his team's victory, Travis lingered to offer an "I love you" to his big bro.
"I love you, too," Jason said. "Go celebrate!"
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But instead of following his Eagles teammates back into the locker room, Jason stayed behind on the field a bit longer. He received a long, comforting embrace from his mom, Donna, then stuck around to watch Travis and the Chiefs hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy from the corner of the endzone.
Cameras caught Jason's bittersweet moment from multiple angles.
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Fortunately for the Kelce family, both Jason and Travis have earned Super Bowls rings before Sunday night's brotherly bout. But Jason, who is 35 years old, acknowledged before Super Bowl LVII that his retirement is "getting closer and closer each day" and that he'll consider hanging up his cleats during the off-season.
On the one hand, coming so close to glory would be a challenging way for the likely future Hall of Famer to end his illustrious career. On the other, calling it quits after sharing football's biggest stage with his closest relative may be the most epic way to go.