Jason Kelce's star-spangled stunt comes with a powerful purpose
There's only one Jason Kelce, and frankly, it's hard to judge how one should feel about that. There are days when it feels like it would be a whole heck of a lot of fun to have two of them. Imagine a pair of 'Jason Kelces' along the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line.
But then it flips. How in the heck would the world ever manage having two G.O.A.T.s? Who's going to feed both of these jokers? How might the beer shortage be handled if it were to occur?
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Once all the evidence is weighed, emotion wins by a landslide. Dang, it would be cool to have two Jason Kelces. Philadelphia would have won those rings earlier, but as it turns out, that wasn't fate's plan. We should be grateful for the one we were given.
Jason Kelce raises money for charity in true Jason Kelce fashion
Here's a recipe for a doggone good time. Mix Jason Kelce and a fifth-annual celebrity bartending event. Add Sea Isle City and an Eagles Autism fundraiser, and the result is the perfect soufflé for fun and charity.
The 2025 calendar year marks the fifth time Team 62 at Ocean Drive hosted this event to raise funds for the Eagles Autism Foundation. The legend came dressed for the occasion.
As the caption says, we have no words. This is Jason's world. The rest of us are just living in it.
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The Kelce brothers followed Wednesday's bartending event with Thursday's third annual New Heights Beer Bowl. Check out some of the highlights from a fabulous event to benefit a great cause.
Only one question remains. Is it too early to buy tickets for next year?
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Jason Kelce's patriotic briefs make an even louder statement
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