How Living a ‘Normal Life’ Became More Difficult for Jason Kelce

Jason Kelce is no stranger to attention, but these days it’s getting harder and harder for the old NFL player to lead 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 cleats for good and how he and his wife, Kylie 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 enjoyed incredible highs, including a Super Bowl victory and seven Pro Bowl appearances. However, in a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Jason said none of these accomplishments brought him the level of exposure he enjoys today.

“You know, I’m everywhere on TV, and my face, in particular, is much more visible,” he said. saidrevealing that traveling and existing in public spaces is no longer as easy as it used to be. “In many ways, going out in public is very different, not only for me, but for my wife and my entire family.”

Kelce’s assessment is hardly an exaggeration. Since announcing his retirement in 2024, the former center has been thrust more into the spotlight, going viral on social media and joining the “Monday Night Countdown” team on ESPN. 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 Kelce.”

Adding several new gigs to the resume has certainly increased the Ohio native’s exposure. “But we really try to live a normal life as much as possible,” Jason said. “Which is getting harder and harder. We’re finding ways to do it. We’re going to Disney World and we’re still walking around. We might take a few more photos in certain areas.”

In addition to Jason’s aforementioned jobs, the father of four also finds time to co-host his podcast “New Heights” with his brother, Travis Kelcewho, by the way, is engaged to mega pop star Taylor Swift. While the series was successful before Taylor and Travis made it official, its popularity exploded in the months that followed. In fact, the episode she appeared in broke streaming records, according to NBC Newsand currently has over 24 million views on YouTube.

Despite this, Jason admits it keeps some conversations with Swift to a minimum. “We’ve tried to keep a lot of that out of our relationship. I just appreciate that she’s my brother’s future wife and my kids’ aunt, and we try to leave that relationship where it should be,” he said.

Jasonwho has previously spoken candidly about her growing relationship with Travis’ future wife, has consistently praised the singer’s artistic and professional talents. “…watching her operate, observing her expertise in recovering her entire musical catalog,” he began. “…watching how she’s traveled the world while writing an entire new album, the level to which she takes control of 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.”