Jason Kelce Surprised as Man Proposes to Girlfriend in Front of Him. Now Fans Want the Retired NFL Star to Officiate Wedding

Mar. 15, 2025

Jason Kelce.Photo:David Eulitt/Getty

David Eulitt/Getty

Jason Kelcecould be adding wedding officiant to his post-retirement résumé.

During a tailgate ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles' game against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 13,the Eagles alum, 35, greeted fans and was surprised when a man proposed to his girlfriend right in front of him.

The crowd cheered and Jason appeared shocked, shouting, “Oh, my God!” and taking a few steps back to give the couple their moment.

Jason Kelce joins in a tailgate at the Eagles-Browns game in Philadelphia on Oct. 13, 2024.AP Photo/Dan Gelston

AP Photo/Dan Gelston

An Eagles chant then broke out among the fans, solidifying a very Philadelphian love story. Jason’sNew Heightspodcast shared the clip on X, writing, “Jason didn’t see this one coming 😂. Congrats to the happy couple!”

“I love the way the person taking the video stayed on Jason rather than the actual getting engaged couple 😂. They knew what the people wanted to see 😂😂😂,“one user said.

“He respectfully backs out, but there’s no way these people don’t want him standing right there,“another commented.

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“Him getting emotional is my favorite. Such a good dude,“a third chimed in.

One fan even called for the retired Eagles center to serve as the newly engaged couple’s wedding officiant. “If someone proposed directly in front of you like that, you must officiate the wedding,“they said. “Sorry [Jason], those are the rules.”

Other people referenced a viralpicture of a fan proposingin front ofTaylor Swift— who is dating Jason’s brother and podcast co-host,Travis Kelce— which also happened at Lincoln Financial Field.

Some also mentioned a proposal that was part of Swift’sdocumentaryMiss Americana, joking that they got “war flashbacks.”

Jason Kelce.Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP

Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP

This wasn’t the only romantic event happening in the City of Brotherly Love on Sunday. Two Eagles fans got married in the parking lot of Lincoln Financial Field ahead of kickoff, perCBS.

The groom donned a green jacket and the bride wore a dress and veil as the couple declared their love to each other atop a makeshift altar in front of fans dressed in jerseys. “Go Eagles!” the groom shouted into a microphone after kissing his wife.

source: people.com