Jason Kelce's Wife Kylie Revealed Her Husband Fell Asleep at the Bar on Their First Date

Jason told his podcast listeners that he thought Kylie was the "most beautiful woman" and felt like it was "love at first sight."

Sam Bramlett - Author
By

PUBLISHED Jan. 28 2023, 2:06 p.m. ET

UPDATED Mar. 5 2024, 2:40 p.m. ET

During the span of his 13-year NFL career, playing center for Philadelphia Eagles, Jason Kelce, and many others, can attest that his wife has been his No. 1 fan. However, Jason announced his retirement in March 2024, bringing that chapter of his life to a close.

Jason got his start with the Eagles back in 2011 and has started in every game since aside from four games he missed back in 2014 due to a sports hernia.

Article continues below advertisement

When the six-time pro-bowler faced off in Super Bowl LVII against his younger brother Travis Kelce, aka Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Jason's wife, Kylie McDevitt, brought her OB-GYN as her plus-one because she was less than two weeks away from giving birth to the couple's third daughter.

So, who is Kylie Kelce? Keep reading to find out more about the mom-of-three, including how she met her now-husband.

Article continues below advertisement

Jason Kelce met his wife, Kylie McDevitt on Tinder.

During a September 2023 episode of Jason and Travis's podcast New Heights, the NFL star revealed that he and his wife actually met on Tinder. Kylie tells listeners that she swiped right on his profile and met the center at a bar ... where he fell asleep 45 minutes into their date.

Apparently, Jason had a bit too much to drink and eventually had to be carried out by former teammate Beau Allen. Kylie decided to give Jason a second chance and confirmed that date no. 2 went a lot better.

Since meeting on Tinder, Jason tells podcast listeners that he thought Kylie was the "most beautiful woman" and felt like it was "love at first sight."

Article continues below advertisement

What does Jason Kelce's wife do? Kylie works with the Eagles' Autism Foundation.

During a Sept. 6, 2023 episode of New Heights, Kylie explains how she began working as an event consultant for the Eagles Autism Foundation. Kylie opened up about her personal connection to helping those with autism, explaining that her childhood neighbor, who is "more like a brother" is on the spectrum.

According to Kylie's LinkedIn, she has been working with the Eagles Autism Foundation since January 2022.

Article continues below advertisement

Jason and Kylie Kelce have three kids.

Jason and Kylie have three daughters, Wyatt Elizabeth, 3, 2-year-old Elliotte Ray, and Bennet "Benny," who they welcomed in February 2023. Kylie shares many pictures of Jason interacting with and caring for their young children, at one point posting an image of their youngest baby asleep on him with the caption "saying fatherhood suits you is an understatement."

Article continues below advertisement

According to his dad Ed Kelce, all Jason wanted to be growing up was a father, reportedly telling a nurse at 2 years old that he was going to be a father when he grew up.

Article continues below advertisement

The Amazon Prime Video documentary 'Kelce' offers an intimate look into Jason's life.

While we've seen documentaries on what it takes to be a great athlete, we rarely get a glimpse into the personal lives of professional players. In the Kelce documentary, now available to watch on Prime Video, Kylie and Jason let cameras into their home to document the highs and lows of being married to an NFL player.

Article continues below advertisement

In the trailer, Kylie admits that she would like her husband to retire at a time when he can still get "on the floor and play" with his kids. Seemingly one to not shy away from telling her husband exactly how she feels, fans can learn a lot more about the woman who stole Jason's heart in the Amazon doc.

It seems Kylie didn't have to wait too long after admitting she wanted her husband to retire during his prime daddy years as the NFL star told cameras on March 4, 2024, that he was leaving the game for good.

During his heartfelt retirement speech, Jason acknowledged that he has "enjoyed the best years of my career with Kylie by my side." He added, "She has brought the best out of me through love, devotion, support, honesty, intelligence and of course a swift kick in the a-- from time to time."

Advertisement
More from Distractify

Latest Sports News and Updates

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.