NFL Star, 38, Says He’s at a ‘Morbidly Obese’ Weight Now

Brian Snyder/Reuters Jason Kelce has shared a surprising assessment of his weight and how it’s categorized by doctors.

The retired Philadelphia Eagles center opened up about his weight while praising Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton during an NFL Network broadcast.

Jason, 38, complimented Hamilton’s performance as a “big fella” while filling in as the team’s emergency long snapper during the Oct.

11 Eagles-Jaguars game.

Hamilton is 6-foot-4 and weighs 335 pounds, which is typical for his position.

He was filling in for his team’s starting long snapper, Ross Matiscik, who suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter.

“When I put on weight—I used to long-snap in high school—when I got to over 300 pounds-ish, it became really hard to look in between your legs,” Jason said.

“Way to go, DaVon Hamilton.

I love it.” Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, who was on the broadcast with Jason, opposed his claim about his weight.

“You’ve never been fat.

You’re just husky,” Warner said.

But Jason pushed back further, saying, “Well, I mean, if you look at the BMI, I think I’m technically obese, morbidly.” The football star, who hosts the New Heights podcast with his brother Travis Kelce.

Travis, who also plays in the NFL and is married to pop star Taylor Swift, is 6-foot-3 and weighs 270 pounds.

Jason has lost about 25 pounds since officially ending his 13-season NFL career in March 2024 and subsequently joining ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown as a commentator.