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Tom Dierberger

The Heartwarming Story Behind Jason Kelce Taping Up Ankles for Retirement Announcement

Jason Kelce officially hung up the cleats Monday, announcing his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons.

A few reporters on the scene noticed that Kelce had his ankles taped up for his retirement press conference, just as he did for every Philadelphia Eagles game day. On Tuesday night, the sports world finally learned why.

Eagles athletic trainer Joe O’Pella explained that he taped up Kelce’s ankles before he addressed the media because O’Pella missed the center’s last NFL game while undergoing treatment for cancer.

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