Jason Kelce Says Years of Wear and Tear in the NFL Are Affecting His Progress at Golf

Jason Kelce has been a busy man since retiring from the NFL. On top of hosting his podcast with his brother Travis Kelce, he has been in commercials and tried to host an NFL show similar to The Tonight Show. And lately, he has been trying to get back into athletic shape by playing sports other than football. 

Recently, Jason partially tore his quad muscle while training to dunk a basketball. But that didn’t stop him from taking up a golf challenge in his latest YouTube video. Yes, Jason has also been focusing on golf ever since retiring.

Jason even participated in the Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2025. And, being as invested as he is in the sport, Jason wants to tailor his gear to how he plays. That would require customising the gear to suit his NFL-battered body.

Jason has weak ankles from all the wear and tear of playing in the trenches with the Philadelphia Eagles in his 13-season-long career. That’s why he tried a unique challenge where he asked a cobbler to turn regular boots into golf shoes to give him more ankle support.

“My ankles have been beaten to sh*t for years of playing in the NFL, and I need more ankle support,” Kelce admitted. “We’ve brought a bunch of boots here to Dom, the Cobbler is what we used to call him. And we’re going to Frankenstein ourselves some golf boots.”

In the preview for the video, Kelce can be seen wearing six different pairs of boots. Each was specially fitted for playing golf. The main design change is the sole. The cobbler seemed to have done an incredible job in making them wearable without damaging the boots.

I’ve fallen in love with golf, and the season is getting ready to get reved up again. One thing I have struggled with is my weak ankles. Years of NfL games have destroyed my ankles, I don’t know that I’m cut out for just golf shoes. I think I need golf BOOTS!… pic.twitter.com/bycHTkZIYR

— Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) March 1, 2026

Well, boots are some of the worst shoes to wear while playing golf. People may actually prefer to play barefoot rather than lug around clunky footwear. But given Jason’s weak ankles, it makes sense that he would want to wear something with additional support to help with the pain and his overall confidence.

The golf challenge video is a great example of why we all love the former Eagle. Jason is a fun personality who isn’t afraid to put his body or his pride on the line just to entertain his fans. No wonder ESPN didn’t hesitate to hire him after he retired.