Philadelphia Eagles' coach Jeff Stoutland expressed deep emotions regarding Jason Kelce's retirement, feeling like he lost a close friend and partner in the process. Stoutland praised Kelce for giving his all mentally and physically, emphasizing Kelce's dedication and impact on the team. Stoutland also mentioned keeping the door open for Kelce to contribute in the future.
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"I was very happy for him but also very sad because I felt like I lost a very close friend." 😢 🫡 - @CoachStoutland on @JasonKelce's retirement https://t.co/BCG014eg2W
Stoutland made it clear to Kelce — and spoke to Nick Sirianni about it — that the door is open for Kelce to help however he wants. https://t.co/hDOspCWLuV
Jeff Stoutland on Jason Kelce: "I was very happy for him, but also very sad because I feel like I lost a very close friend and partner in this whole process. But very happy for him because it was perfect timing and he maximized. That guy? Holy smokes. You talk about not leaving…
"I was very happy for him but also very sad because I felt like a lost a very close friend." 😢 🫡 - @CoachStoutland on @JasonKelce's retirement https://t.co/svuPMrhT4z
Jeff Stoutland: Jason Kelce gave everything he had mentally, physically. https://t.co/vf5Tq4FwQ5
This emotion from Jeff Stoutland about @JasonKelce is about as good as it gets. https://t.co/CPw8vGkrsF
Jeff Stoutland, Year 12 in Philly: https://t.co/prPJJvN1TB
Jeff Stoutland on Jason Kelce’s retirement: “I feel like I lost a very close friend and a partner in this whole process… that guy, holy smokes, he did not leave anything on the table.”