Jason Kelce Affirms Marriage and Family
March 5, 2024(Charlottesville, VA.)—For Immediate Release
Contact: Chris Bullivant
As Jason Kelce, 36, brought his 13 years NFL career to a close yesterday in a tearful farewell speech, he shared his perspective on what had really mattered in life: marriage and family.
The longtime Philadelphia Eagles player who made the NFL Pro Bowl each of his last five seasons after getting married to Kylie in 2018, said in his retirement speech yesterday:
“It’s no coincidence I have enjoyed my best years with Kylie by my side. She has brought the best out of me through love, devotion, support, honesty, intelligence, and a swift kick in the ass—from time to time."
He went on to say that he has seen his job as a father as of paramount importance:
"I think one of the best things a person can be in this world is a father. A father who is present, devoted, and loving is the greatest gift a child could ask for in our society."
Responding to the press conference, Brad Wilcox, Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia and senior fellow of the Institute for Family Studies said:
"Today, our culture tells us two lies. The first lie is that the path to happiness runs away from family, rather than towards it.
"The second lie is that father-present homes are of no great importance to our kids. Jason Kelce readily dispatched both of these lies in his retirement speech yesterday.
“The data tell us that no group of men are happier than married fathers,” the author of Get Married noted pointing to research from the Institute for Family Studies.
Wilcox added: “The data also tell us that our boys and girls are much more likely to thrive in school and steer clear of trouble with the law if they grow up in father-present homes.”
“These findings dovetail with Kelce’s reflections on happiness and the power of fatherhood,” Wilcox concluded.
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- Brad Wicox, Future of Freedom Fellow, the Institute for Family Studies
