Jason Kelce retires, thanks coaches, teammates

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00:00 You're gonna fit in great in Philadelphia.

00:05 This is your kind of town.

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00:12 13 seasons in Philadelphia, and

00:16 I look back on a career filled with ups and downs.

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00:24 I'd like to thank the four head coaches I played for, Andy Reed, Chip Kelly,

00:28 Jeff Peterson, and Nick Sirianni.

00:30 Consider myself lucky to have played for each of you.

00:33 I'd like to thank Jeffrey Lurie for his dedication to building an organization

00:39 that values its employees as people and gives them the resources necessary to thrive.

00:44 I've only had one boss, so I don't know much to compare to.

00:50 [BLANK_AUDIO]

00:55 But Jeffrey always made it a point to show his appreciation and

00:59 love for his players on and more importantly off the field.

01:02 I'd like to thank Holly Roseman for drafting me and for

01:07 always working hard to improve our team,

01:09 even from the other side of the building that one year.

01:13 Whether it be coaches, players, salary cap, or the numerous other things you

01:19 control, you work tirelessly and calculatedly to improve this organization.

01:24 I'd like to thank big Dom DeSandro, truly the life force of this organization.

01:31 No one gives more time and energy to this team.

01:34 At the drop of a hat, Dom is by your side.

01:38 My family and I give our sincerest thank yous for

01:42 always treating us with dignity and assistance.

01:44 There are so many teammates, coaches, support staff, traders, equipment,

01:49 cafeteria workers, you guys have no idea the amount of people in this building it

01:54 takes to assist our players and me.

01:56 I'd like to thank you all by name, but we'd be here far too long for

02:02 anyone to continue listening.

02:03 So instead, I will share memories, if that's all right with you all.