Long hair seems to be a thing of the past in the NFL. Icons like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews, Larry Fitzgerald, and Julian Edelman have flaunted it with panache back when they ruled the game. Jason Kelce too. And he misses those days when his long hair and beard, made a statement of their own on the gridiron. And he probably is thinking of growing it back. At least, the way he reminisced about it betrays a tinge of longing.
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The former Philadelphia Eagles center adopted the look during his initial seasons in the league. The early years of the 2010s, to be exact. His wife, Kylie Kelce, recalled through a well-coined jibe, how long locks gave Jason a distinct prehistoric appearance back then.
“I remember. I mean yeah but there it looks a little caveman-esque. But yeah,” she said on her husband’s podcast, They Call it Late Night.
Caveman-esque or not, Jason was feeling a little nostalgic about his hair’s glory days. He reminisced about playing in a snow game in 2013, expressing pride in how the hair enhanced his aura. His thick, bushy beard covered his face while the hair fluttered as he ran. The snow-covered Linc added its own charm to the setting while making it harder to play or catch a pass.
Football. Weather. Rules. ❄️
10 years ago, the @Eagles and @Lions played in one of the most epic snow storms you'll see on the field. pic.twitter.com/Mckk0cklvt
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2023
Kelce loved playing in those tough weather conditions and felt snow added mystique to his appearance, making his hair and beard look even better.
“Look at that. The snow just makes everything look better. I’ve never looked that good in my life. Look at that hair,” exclaimed Kelce on the show.
Kelce also pointed out an interesting connection between that snowy game and a matchup this season in the NFL: Matthew Stafford last played at Lincoln Financial Field as a member of the Detroit Lions against Kelce’s Eagles in 2013. He returned to the Linc this postseason with the Los Angeles Rams in their Divisional Round game on January 19 and was once again greeted by snowfall.
The question is, will Kelce bring back his long-haired look? He’s certainly tempted. On his new show, Dragon, the show’s bumbling mascot attempted to fulfill that wish by bringing him a wig.
However, the mascot struggled to place it on Jason’s head. Eventually, Jason had to put the wig on himself, instantly bringing back his distinctive look from the iconic 2013 snow game.
Fans were amused by the interaction, while Jason reassured the mascot that he wouldn’t fire him. The moment, laced with humor and nostalgia, brought plenty of laughs.
