Jason Kelce says he wants to lose weight in order to play with his kids and be a better dad.
The former Philadelphia Eagles center told GQ he lostĀ āalmost 20 poundsā since retiring from the NFL in March.
Kelce said his back and kneesĀ āfeel betterā since he shed the weight and he has plans to lose another 20 pounds.
Jason KelceĀ says heās focusing on losing weight for the sake of his š¤š©šŖšš„ren.
In an interview withĀ GQĀ published last Wednesday, the former Philadelphia Eagles center spoke about how heās staying healthy in retirement.
Kelce said heās āalmost 20 pounds down right nowā sinceĀ retiring from the NFLĀ in March and aims to lose another 20.
āItās hard to imagine another nearlyĀ 20 pounds coming off, being honest with you. But my back already feels better. My knees already feel better,ā Kelce told GQ. āSo another 20 pounds hopefully will make that much more adept at playing with my š¤š©šŖšš„ren.ā
Kelce has three daughters with his wife,Ā Kylie Kelce.
He shared that he weighed 295 pounds for most of his NFL career, and now weighs 277 pounds.
āI donāt want to get too small. I think a lot of guys, especially offensive linemen, they lose too much weight, and then they look like bobbleheads because their neck gets so small, but their head stays the same size,ā Kelce said.
He added that a weight range between 250 and 260 pounds felt the most suitable for him because it would help him retain his stature.
āSo for me, I feel like for some reason, 250 to 260 feels like Iāll be still big and be happy with the way I look without having a six-pack,ā he said.
Even though heās sustained numerous injuries throughout his 13-year football career, Kelce said he wonāt let them stop him from enjoying life.
āIāve had a twice-reconstructed right knee, a surgery on my hand, my groin. Iāve broken toes. Iāve had my share of things that have gone wrong, not to mention just the wear and tear of playing 13 years in the NFL,ā Kelce said. āSo Iām leaving the game with those scars, but for all intents and purposes, I can play with my kids. I am still able to fully enjoy life, which I consider a blessing whether you played in the NFL or not.ā
This isnāt the first time that heās spoken about his desire toĀ shed some poundsĀ during retirement.
During an April episode of his āNew Heightsā podcast featuring guestĀ Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kelce shared some details about his fitness goals.
āMy goal is two pounds every week, lose it. I want to lose it, but maintain my muscle mass,ā Kelce said. āIām trying to monitor my protein, my carbs, my fats and make sure that Iām hitting at least one pound per body weight.ā
Schwarzenegger then gave Kelce a tip: āThe most important thing is that you slowly decrease the body fat and increase the body muscles. You just switch. It doesnāt just have to do with the weight,ā he said.
In a June 2023 interview withĀ Sports Illustratedās Eagles Today, Kelce shared that his NFL diet wasnāt as strict as one might expect.
āI think that you just gotta be smart and do it in a way youāre getting the right amount of protein,ā Kelce said. āOnce you kind of figure that out, you donāt really have to stay on top of it much.ā
He added that he eats whatever he wants to.
āI can go to McDonaldās and eat food that I can figure out. I can go to Wawa, look at the menu, and figure out what to have. I donāt need to have brown rice with chicken breast with no flavor. If thatās whatās required of me to play in the NFL, I probably wouldnāt do it,ā he said.