When it comes to NFL legends, few make waves quite like Jason Kelce—literally and figuratively. The retired Philadelphia Eagles center was recently spotted soaking up some sun at a beach in New Jersey, but it wasn’t just his presence that caught the internet’s eye. Nope, Kelce found himself going viral for a completely different reason—a gun in his pants. And no, we’re not talking about the Second Amendment here, folks.
In a shirtless snap taken with some lucky fans, the internet was quick to notice a rather, shall we say, bulky situation around Kelce’s shorts. As always, social media detectives wasted no time in cracking jokes.
One cheeky user on X (formerly known as Twitter) quipped, “Guy is packing heat,” and the comments just kept coming. Over on Instagram, someone couldn’t resist chiming in with, “Was that a sausage in his pocket or was he just glad to meet you?! Yowza Jason, put that thing away!”
And the fans weren’t done yet. A third wrote the succinct, yet oh-so-effective comment: “What a man.”
The Real Question: Beach Bod or Broadcast Bod?
Sure, Kelce’s beachside antics are making headlines, but let’s not forget, the man has been busy since leaving the gridiron. He’s traded his helmet for a headset, joining ESPN’s football analysis team. According to the man himself, this career shift has been an eye-opener.
“This is all new territory for me,” Kelce admitted. “I have even more respect for it now. It’s very hard to do something live, react to something that just happened, and have something clever and meaningful to say.”
Well, Jason, it looks like you’re already nailing the “live” part—especially with that photo going viral.
Not Everyone’s a Fan of the New Gig
Of course, not everyone is thrilled about Kelce’s foray into broadcasting. Infamous sports radio personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo had some thoughts—none of them nice, naturally—about how much airtime Kelce is getting. But, in classic ESPN style, the crew rallied behind their new colleague, playfully calling out Russo for being, well, a little too cranky.
Love him or hate him, Kelce is proving that retirement doesn’t mean retreat. Whether he’s at the beach, mic in hand for “Monday Night Football,” or simply giving social media something to talk about, the guy knows how to stay in the spotlight.
And if he’s packing anything these days, it’s charisma—right? Or… is it? You be the judge.