Donovan McNabb Praises Jason Kelce After Retirement, Hall of Fame Career!

Donovan McNabb says Jason Kelce‘s legendary Eagles profession was really particular — not solely as a result of he solidified his spot within the Professional Soccer Hall of Fame, but in addition as a result of reality he was in a position to spend each season in Philadelphia.

The NFL legend spoke with TMZ Sports activities on the heels of Kelce’s retirement announcement this week … and he mentioned the middle did one thing uncommon within the Metropolis of Brotherly Love — name it house for the whole lot of his profession.

McNabb identified even fellow greats like Brian Dawkins and Brian Westbrook needed to throw on totally different jerseys earlier than retiring as Eagles … however Kelce was an exception.

“It says a lot about Jason and the things he stood for out in Philadelphia,” McNabb — who additionally performed for Washington and Minnesota throughout his profession — mentioned.

Kelce — a Sixth-round choose in 2011 — performed 13 seasons for the Eagles … successful a Tremendous Bowl and incomes six first-team All-Professional picks.

He was as emotional because it will get when he officially announced his choice to stroll away … and McNabb liked how he did it in true Kelce trend (together with the sleeveless t-shirt look).

“It was Jason’s moment,” he mentioned of the retirement speech. “He and his wife have kind of implemented that they are all about Philadelphia, they’re all about the Eagles, and for a guy like Jason and the things he’s been able to do in his career, he will rank among at least the top 50 of all of us who have retired and played for the Philadelphia Eagles.”