In his tear-filled <a href="https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jason-kelce-retirement-speech-transcript" target="_blank" rel="noopener">farewell speech</a>, Jason Kelce brought his 13-year NFL career <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/greatest-gift-jason-kelce-celebrates-being-a-father-in-retirement-announcement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to a close</a> by underlining what really mattered in life: marriage and family. The longtime Philadelphia Eagles player, who made the NFL Pro Bowl in each of the last five seasons after getting married to his wife, Kylie, in 2018, said in his retirement speech: 
<blockquote>It’s no coincidence I have enjoyed my best years with Kylie by my side. She has brought the best out of me through love, devotion, support, honesty, intelligence, and a swift kick in the ass — from time to time. She has also given me three beautiful girls and a life that increasingly brings me more fulfillment off the field than it does on.</blockquote>
He went on to say that he has seen his job as a father as of paramount importance:
<blockquote>I think one of the best things a person can be in this world is a father. A father who is present, devoted, and loving is the greatest gift a child could ask for in our society.</blockquote>
In the emotional retirement speech, Kelce acknowledged that the family he built was one of the most important things in his life. Kylie Kelce was his saving grace. Being a father brought renewed purpose to Kelce’s life. Kelce learned from his two married parents. 
 
Today, our culture tells us two myths. The first myth is that the path to happiness runs away from family, rather than towards it. Controversial cultural figures, like Andrew Tate or Pearl Davis, view marriage as a bad deal for men and are broadly skeptical of, in their eyes, selfish women. In a <a href="https://twitter.com/pearlythingz/status/1716646554801426626" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent post</a> on X, Davis said, “I am anti-marriage as it is today. I think it’s silly to think marriage is a good deal for most men today.” Tate agrees, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0X9YoorKh0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">saying</a> “I don’t think many men actually benefit from marriages or relationships anymore.”
The second myth is that father-present homes are of no great importance to our kids. Harvard University’s Christina Cross in The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/opinion/two-parent-family.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">argues</a> that “&#8230;living apart from a biological parent does not carry the same cost for black youths as for their white peers.” Pamela Braboy Jackson in The Atlantic <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/09/how-build-three-parent-family-david-jay/616421/">contends</a> that “it’s the quality of the relationship that matters, and the handling of communication and conflict, and the number of people in the household is not really the key” for children.
Jason Kelce readily dispatched both of these myths in his retirement speech, and he’s right. 
 
The data tell us that no group of men are happier than married fathers. Based on data from the 2022 General Social Survey, 35% of prime-aged, married men with children report being “very happy.” Barely 14% of prime-aged, unmarried men without children could report the same. The happiness premium for married fathers is significant and worth promoting. Luckily, Kelce did just that in his retirement speech.
<div id="attachment_707043" style="width: 335px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-707043" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-707043 size-full" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/03/image002.png" alt="General Social Survey, 2022. Institute for Family Studies. Men's Happiness by Marital Status and Children, Ages 18-15. https://ifstudies.org/blog/who-is-happiest-married-mothers-and-fathers-per-the-latest-general-social-survey#:~:text=Indeed%2C%20the%202022%20General%20Social,who%20do%20not%20have%20children." width="325" height="198" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/03/image002.png 325w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/03/image002-300x183.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px" />Institute for Family Studies. General Social Survey, 2022.</div>
The data from my new book, &#8220;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/get-married-brad-wilcox?variant=41546330636322">Get Married</a>,&#8221; also shows that children who grow up in intact families are much more likely to graduate from college and steer clear of trouble. In fact, 38% of young men from intact families graduate from college compared to 15% of their peers in households headed by a single mother. A greater share of women in intact families (49%) graduate from college, compared to 24% of women from households headed by a single mother. The data are clear: children raised in intact families have a far greater likelihood of graduating from college.
<div id="attachment_707047" style="width: 353px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-707047" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-707047 size-full" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/03/image003.png" alt="Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997. Prison or College Graduation for Young Men and Woman, by Family Structure." width="343" height="271" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/03/image003.png 343w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/03/image003-300x237.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" />Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997.</div>
Jason Kelce’s story dovetails perfectly with the data. He is a happily married father in his prime, albeit out of his sporting prime, raising his daughters in a stable two-parent home – exemplifying the benefits of marriage and family. In other words, a good family man.
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Brad Wilcox is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, author of &#8220;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Get-Married-Americans-Families-Civilization/dp/0063210851/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SPI0PRSVLJYF&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sIBLtVf9xLb7r8TITnP4vQXSThzFuVWwjNtyFI89s-ua-IcoR2v_4RB-hohzoVBZ3AtqZahRyDxRCclII6iP2J2e82102xQbp5X_FzWDaVD8QpPuOHJknS6-IuyGHbmhfoq8zNoxb3NJ93bBrHjhhICtRhdc7kNUa2IbD2yIgENdluYn9YpwGV0edbpvyDX6VNsrZ6Adup6jxTQ1pa7yvKXV_2Hv-WVtWwfSSPrfpSU.9LvfWxUMAu91Nyn2eqUxyD0hcVrgUFogTMcZWDuenB4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=brad+wilcox+get+married&amp;qid=1709585997&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C59&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization</a>.&#8221; Follow him: @BradWilcoxIFS
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Jason Kelce Announces Retirement from the NFL

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Philadelphia Eagles center <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jason-kelce">Jason Kelce</a> called fatherhood the &#8220;greatest gift&#8221; during his official press conference announcing his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons.
During a lengthy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lsMfimn_-M">press conference</a> at Eagles headquarters on Monday, Kelce got emotional as he thanked his parents — whom he called his inspiration for being the best father he could be to his three young daughters with wife <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kylie-kelce-finally-shares-how-she-felt-about-husbands-viral-shirtless-antics-at-bills-chiefs-game" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kylie Kelce</a>. 
&#8220;I am a product of my upbringing,&#8221; Kelce said. &#8220;I think one of the best things a person can be in this world is a father. A father who is present, loving, devoted, just might be the greatest gift a child could ask for in our society.&#8221;
&#8220;And I have a damn good one,&#8221; he added. &#8220;My father believed in me more than anyone. He believed in my brother and whenever my own insecurities would arise or self doubt would come in he would stifle them with the warm embrace of belief, unwavering love, and belief … He was the man and continues to be the man and father I strive to be.&#8221;
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Jason Kelce talking about the importance of fathers in his retirement speech: &#8220;I think one of the best things a person can be in this world is a father. A father who is present, devoted, and loving is the greatest gift a child could ask for in our society.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/6covemvotz">pic.twitter.com/6covemvotz</a>
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) <a href="https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1764725772881702948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
&#8220;I like to think I got my toughness, aggression &amp; lunch-pail mentality from my father,&#8221; Kelce continued. &#8220;And from my mother I learned the all-too-important lesson of never letting anyone tell you what you can&#8217;t do.&#8221;
The Philadelphia star also gushed about his wife and said that it is &#8220;no coincidence&#8221; that he&#8217;s &#8220;enjoyed&#8221; the &#8220;best years&#8221; of his career because Kylie was by his side. 
&#8220;Every accolade I have ever received has come with her in my life,&#8221; Kelce said. &#8220;She has brought the best out of me through love, devotion, support, honesty, intelligence, and of course a swift kick in the a** from time to time.&#8221;
&#8220;She has also given me three beautiful girls and a life that increasingly brings me more fulfillment off the field than it does on,&#8221; he added. &#8220;We&#8217;ve had a great run Ky.&#8221;
At the start of the presser, Kelce addressed why he &#8220;chose football&#8221; and what drew him to the game in the first place so long ago.
&#8220;The best way I could explain it is what draws you to your favorite song &#8230; your favorite book,&#8221; Kelce said. &#8220;It&#8217;s what it makes you feel. The seriousness of it. The intensity of it. Stepping on the field was the most alive and free I had ever felt. There was a visceral feeling with football, unlike any sport. The hairs on my arms would stand up. I could hit somebody, run around like a crazed lunatic and then get told, &#8216;Good job.&#8217; I love football.&#8221;
He then closed out his presser by saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the NFL … That&#8217;s all I&#8217;ve got.&#8221;
The six-time All-Pro center was picked in the sixth round (No. 191 overall) by the Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft by former Philadelphia head coach Andy Reid before Reid joined Kansas City in January 2013. The Philadelphia player helped lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl LII victory in 2018 against the New England Patriots.

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‘Greatest Gift’: Jason Kelce Celebrates Being A Father In Retirement Announcement

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dont-feel-sorry-for-me-jason-kelce-addresses-those-retirement-rumors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Kelce</a> promised to reunite a young fan with his luchador mask after the Chiefs fan spotted Kelce wearing the mask in numerous videos from Las Vegas while out celebrating Kansas City&#8217;s Super Bowl LVIII victory on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles center on Friday took to <a href="https://x.com/JasonKelce/status/1758505827734831218?s=20">X</a> and wrote to his hundreds of thousands of followers that &#8220;Operation &#8216;Get Elijah His Mask Back&#8217; is underway!&#8221; It came after he said he was made aware of <a href="https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/jason-kelce-luchador-mask/3463571/">NBC DFW&#8217;s</a> story regarding the owner of the mask, 8th grader Elijah Smith, hoping to get it back.
&#8220;I appreciate everyone bringing this [story] to my attention, and look forward to uniting Elijah with his mask once again,&#8221; Kelce wrote. &#8220;Your mask indeed brings great fortune, I owe you big time, sorry it was commandeered.&#8221;
Kelce &#8212; brother of Chief&#8217;s star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/travis-kelce-speculates-on-why-people-are-so-fascinated-by-his-relationship-with-taylor-swift" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travis Kelce</a> &#8212; included a picture in his post showing a photo of him wearing the yellow and red luchador mask standing next to Elijah at a Super Bowl celebration.
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Operation “Get Elijah His Mask Back” is underway! I appreciate everyone bringing this to my attention, and look forward to uniting Elijah with his mask once again. Your mask indeed brings great fortune, I owe you big time, sorry it was commandeered <a href="https://t.co/HHazKInFRi">https://t.co/HHazKInFRi</a>
— Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonKelce/status/1758505827734831218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
The post has since gone viral with more than 1.2 million views it at the time of this publication.
On Sunday, pictures and videos surfaced on social media of the Eagles star wearing the mask while out celebrating with his brother and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/taylor-swift-makes-history-at-grammys-announces-new-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift</a> following the Chiefs 25-22 victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
Smith and his parents spoke to the NBC outlet on Thursday and talked about how he would like his &#8220;lucky&#8221; mask back because Kelce inadvertently walked away with it after they took the photo together. They said the mask was lucky because Elijah wore it to the 2023 Super Bowl and the Chiefs won and he again wore it to this year&#8217;s Super Bowl where the team was victorious.
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&#8220;I gave him my mask and then he dropped it and then picked it back up,&#8221; Smith told the outlet. &#8220;Then I got a picture with him wearing it and then I just hung out next to them for five to 10 minutes, they were dancing and everything.&#8221;
Smith said he and his friend tried to catch up to Jason, but it was loud and very crowded.
&#8220;I saw videos on Instagram this week of him wearing it at the next after-party he went to, so he clearly never took it off the whole night,&#8221; Smith added.
Elijah&#8217;s father Thad Smith told NBC, &#8220;The only thing is, Jason if you&#8217;re listening, we just need the mask back before the season starts. Because it&#8217;s a lucky mask, and so the Chiefs need the luck. I&#8217;m sorry we&#8217;re not Eagles fans.”
Elijah said the mask has a huge autograph on the side from Chief&#8217;s player Trent McDuffie so he would really like it back, adding that &#8220;it would be pretty cool if he [Kelce] autographed it&#8221; before he sent it back.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jason-kelce-tells-teammates-hes-retiring-following-eagles-loss-against-buccaneers-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Kelce</a> addressed reports he allegedly told Eagles teammates he was retiring following Philadelphia&#8217;s playoff loss against Tampa Bay and made it clear that no final decision has been made.
During the &#8220;New Heights&#8221; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Krm_n6riw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">podcast</a> with his brother Kansas City Chiefs tight end <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/travis-kelce-shuts-down-retirement-speculation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travis Kelce</a>, Jason talked about getting emotional on the sidelines following the Wild Card game loss to the Buccaneers and what he told his teammates in the locker room after the game. (32:40)
&#8220;I didn&#8217;t announce what I was doing on purpose, despite, I guess, what&#8217;s been leaked to the media,&#8221; Kelce told his brother.  &#8220;I just don&#8217;t think you&#8217;re in a position after a game like that to really make that decision.&#8221;
&#8220;I just don&#8217;t,&#8221; he added. &#8220;There&#8217;s too much emotion in the moment, there&#8217;s too much going down in the moment to really fully grasp that decision. &#8220;I&#8217;m not trying to be dramatic and continue to draw this thing out.&#8221;
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&#8220;When it&#8217;s time to officially announce what&#8217;s happening in the future, it&#8217;ll be done in a way that&#8217;s definitive and pays respect to a lot of people and individuals that have meant a lot to me and what has led to the career I&#8217;ve had, and I don&#8217;t think it would be respectful or even accurate to be able to do that right after a game like that,&#8221; Kelce continued.
The Eagles player admitted it was &#8220;frustrating&#8221; the way the season ended and said despite reports about what he told his teammates, he said it was &#8220;pretty much&#8221; the same thing he just said on the podcast.
&#8220;Which is I got belief in every single one of you guys, cherish the moments you have in this league &#8230; I think it&#8217;s kind of the way it went down,&#8221; Jason told his brother.
He pointed out that there were some who told him, &#8220;[if] that is your last game I feel sorry for you.&#8221; Kelce said he replied, &#8220;Don&#8217;t feel sorry for me motherf***ers. I&#8217;ve had a f***ing …&#8221; he then appeared to get emotional and trailed off.
The Philadelphia player also said he didn&#8217;t &#8220;know what the future holds for anybody in that building right now, we&#8217;re about to get into, I guess, what happens down the stretch but we have exit interviews tomorrow.&#8221;
The six-time All-Pro <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jason-kelce-tells-teammates-hes-retiring-following-eagles-loss-against-buccaneers-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">center</a> was picked in the sixth round (No. 191 overall) by the Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft by former Philadelphia head coach Andy Reid before Reid joined Kansas City in January 2013. The Philadelphia player helped lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl LII victory in 2018 against the New England Patriots.

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‘Don’t Feel Sorry For Me’: Jason Kelce Addresses Those Retirement Rumors

'Don’t Feel Sorry For Me’: Jason Kelce Addresses Those Retirement Rumors

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jason-kelces-wife-says-shes-not-interested-in-being-in-spotlight-amid-travis-kelce-swift-romance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Kelce</a> reportedly said he&#8217;s retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons following Philadelphia&#8217;s Monday loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card game.
The 36-year-old All-Pro center became noticeably emotional on the sidelines as the clock ticked down in the fourth quarter and the Eagles&#8217; season came to an end as the Bucs secured a 32-9 victory.
After the game, Kelce reportedly told teammates that he&#8217;s walking away from the NFL, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1747236250736595250?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter</a>.
&#8220;Six-time All-Pro and future Hall-of-Fame center Jason Kelce told his Eagles&#8217; teammates in Monday night&#8217;s postgame locker room that he is in fact retiring, per league sources,&#8221; Schefter wrote on X.
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An emotional Jason Kelce finds his family in the stands postgame 💚 <a href="https://t.co/nIJxKDHpxA">pic.twitter.com/nIJxKDHpxA</a>
— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1747112914379747593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
&#8220;The 36-year-old Kelce became visibly emotional at the end of the Eagles&#8217; 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers,&#8221; he added. &#8220;He has considered retiring after other recent seasons, but this time is said to be real and happening.&#8221;
Cameras remained on Kelce at the end of the game as he walked over to the stands and met up with his wife, Kylie Kelce, who was in the front row with his father Ed Kelce, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/01/16/sports/jason-kelce-tells-eagles-teammates-hes-retiring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a> noted.
Veteran Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson told reporters Kelce has &#8220;hinted&#8221; to teammates that this would be his final season, according to <a href="https://espnsiouxfalls.com/philadelphia-eagles-jason-kelce-retires/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a>. 
&#8220;I love him. He&#8217;s one of the best to ever play the game,&#8221; Johnson said. &#8220;The things he can do on the football field athletically — I don&#8217;t think we&#8217;ll see another one like him for a long time.&#8221;
Last February, Kelce&#8217;s future in the league seemed up in the air after the Eagles&#8217; trip to the Super Bowl ended when his brother <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/travis-kelce-shuts-down-retirement-speculation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travis Kelce</a> and the Kansas City Chiefs came away with the 38-35 victory. After the game, speculation surfaced about whether the Eagles star was done or would return for another shot at the championship ring.
In March, Kelce made clear he would &#8220;return for another year after talking it over with my wife and many other friends and family.&#8221;
&#8220;I have put much thought into whether it makes sense to play another season…,&#8221; Kelce <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/03/13/jason-kelce-announces-eagles-return-after-flirting-with-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> on X. &#8220;Thank you to all my supporters and detractors for fueling me, I ain&#8217;t f***ing done yet!&#8221;
Kelce was picked in the sixth round (No. 191 overall) by the Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft by former Philadelphia head coach Andy Reid before Reid joined Kansas City in January 2013. The Philadelphia player helped lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl LII victory in 2018 against the New England Patriots.

Jason Kelce Tells Teammates He’s Retiring Following Eagles Loss Against Buccaneers: Report

Jason Kelce Tells Teammates He’s Retiring Following Eagles Loss Against Buccaneers

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Democratic power player George Norcross says officials cited rules banning &#8220;obscene or indecent&#8221; displays when they ejected him from Lincoln Financial Field for hanging American and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israeli flags</a> from his luxury box — but the team tells a different story.
Norcross, 67, a former co-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, said in a <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/norcross-eagles-game-israel-flag/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> that he had displayed the flags during Sunday&#8217;s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys because he wanted to show support for Israel in the wake of the October 7 terror attacks committed by Hamas against Israeli civilians.
&#8220;Yesterday, I was forcibly removed and assaulted by the non-police security staff of Lincoln Financial Field and the Eagles/NFL for refusing to remove a 3&#8242; x5&#8242; American and Israeli flag I&#8217;d hung off the box I was sitting in,&#8221; Norcross said. &#8220;As a longtime passionate fan and season ticket holder, I have watched the Eagles/NFL make clear and strong statements on numerous important civil justice issues and ethnic and world conflicts, including supporting the people of Ukraine, so as a strong supporter of Israel — a country which was viciously attacked by the terrorist group Hamas less than a month ago — I thought it was an important statement to make.&#8221;
Norcross went on to say that when officials ejected him, they cited rules against any display that might be considered &#8220;obscene or indecent.&#8221;
&#8220;It remains unclear why the Eagles/NFL believe that the US-Israeli flag should be deemed &#8216;obscene or indecent&#8217; or otherwise inappropriate — which is what I was cited for — and should therefore be ripped down despite both issuing public statements strongly supporting Israel following the October 7th attacks,&#8221; he continued.
The Philadelphia Eagles also released a statement, saying that official stadium policy banned any signage that was not related to the game &#8212; and said that when they approached Norcross to inform him of that policy, he became combative.
&#8220;Mr. Norcross was ejected from the stadium only after his abuse toward numerous stadium staff members continued,&#8221; the statement read. &#8220;He was escorted from the suite level to the stadium&#8217;s ejection point, just as anyone else would be after engaging in abusive behavior in violation of stadium policy.&#8221;
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The Philadelphia Eagles had previously spoken out about the October 7 massacre, perpetrated by Hamas terrorists, and had honored the American citizens who remain hostage in Gaza during a recent game.
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Today at Lincoln Financial Field, we’re flying 10 American flags in 10 empty seats to honor the Americans currently being held hostage.
These hostages were just 10 of the 200 kidnapped during the terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7. <a href="https://t.co/YHd38ZEhA9">pic.twitter.com/YHd38ZEhA9</a>
&mdash; Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1716275122464489810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts has become the highest-paid NFL player in history after signing a new five-year contract extension for a reported $255 million.
ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter first <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1647978465105264640?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a> on Monday: &#8220;Eagles and Jalen Hurts reached agreement on a five-year, $255 million extension, including $179.304 million guaranteed, per source.&#8221;
&#8220;Hurts becomes the highest-paid player in NFL history in a deal negotiated by Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports Group and Eagles’ GM Howie Roseman,&#8221; he added.
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Eagles and Jalen Hurts reached agreement on a five-year, $255 million extension, including $179.304 million guaranteed, per source.
Hurts becomes the highest-paid player in NFL history in a deal negotiated by Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports Group and Eagles’ GM Howie Roseman. <a href="https://t.co/DXG0ZWzsGJ">pic.twitter.com/DXG0ZWzsGJ</a>
&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1647978465105264640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Schefter followed his <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1647979054128062466?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a> by tweeting that the 24-year-old&#8217;s &#8220;five-year contract extension includes a no-trade clause — a first in Eagles&#8217; history, per source.&#8221;
The Eagles later confirmed Hurts was &#8220;here to stay&#8221; with a post on <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1647982366768414724?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>. The team also posted on its <a href="https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-jalen-hurts-contract-extension" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> that it had signed a deal with Hurts for five years through the 2028 season, but other details were not provided.
&#8220;The thing with Jalen that I&#8217;m so optimistic about is he&#8217;s just got this incredible – I&#8217;m not telling you anything you don&#8217;t know here, but seeing him virtually every day, he&#8217;s got an incredible passion for being phenomenal,&#8221; Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said recently at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. &#8220;You see that in the great ones. We all know in other sports and with certain quarterbacks in this league, you can define them by their obsession with detail and work ethic.&#8221;
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&#8220;We always knew Jalen was talented, had a very live arm that we thought was discounted in college because he was such a great runner, and his character was always considered great, but maybe the advantage we had was we really respected his ability to throw the football and that that would improve based on tremendous work ethic,&#8221; he added.
In 2020, the Eagles selected Hurts in the second round of the NFL draft. He started four games that season and became the Eagles&#8217; full-time starter the following year. Last season, he led Philadelphia to Super Bowl LVII, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35.
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Brothers Jason and Travis Kelce wanted to correct the record about their conversation after the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kansas-city-chiefs">Kansas City Chiefs</a> beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.
During the Kelce brothers&#8217; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C73ZZkFiUM">podcast</a> &#8220;New Heights&#8221; on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/philadelphia-eagles">Eagles</a> lineman Jason said he was &#8220;misquoted&#8221; in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kelce-brothers-share-three-words-after-chiefs-beat-eagles-in-super-bowl">reports</a> that claimed he told Travis, a tight end for the Chiefs, &#8220;f*** you, congratulations.&#8221;
&#8220;I was like, &#8216;Uh, I don’t remember that one,'&#8221; Travis commented about the reports. &#8220;I was at a loss for words (when the brothers saw each other on the field), and you didn&#8217;t really say much, but I know you didn&#8217;t say &#8216;f*** you.'&#8221;
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&#8220;I didn&#8217;t say much because I wanted you to go celebrate with your team,&#8221; the Eagles player responded. &#8220;I knew that you were going to feel bad for me and I didn&#8217;t want that. I didn&#8217;t want that to be how you remembered that.&#8221;
&#8220;So, I just kind of made an emphasis to go hug you,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Tell you I love you, congratulations and go be with your teammates. I didn&#8217;t want to be the guy that was going to bring down that moment for you.&#8221;
The Eagles star also said he was a bit emotional when his team lost. But he said the waterworks started when he spotted his mom, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/donna-kelce-becomes-first-mom-ever-with-sons-playing-against-each-other-in-super-bowl">Donna Kelce</a>, who was there for both her boys on the world&#8217;s biggest stage.
&#8220;The moment I saw Mom is when I got really emotional, &#8217;cause, man, it was so awesome,&#8221; Jason shared. Then, he paused to compose himself and finished his comment, saying, &#8220;…You know, she was on top of the world for a week.&#8221;
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Kelce Brothers Correct Record About Their Conversation After Super Bowl LVII

All eyes were on Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after Kansas City beat <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/philadelphia-eagles">Philadelphia</a> 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday as the brothers shared an embrace and three words with one another.
Jason jokingly told his brother, &#8220;F*** You, Congratulations,&#8221; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Colxkdcs9VN/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=16b4f1a2-8bed-4cc6-9fd7-75d3628df645">ESPN</a> reported, before telling Travis, &#8220;go celebrate.&#8221; The Kelce brothers then told each other, &#8220;I love you&#8221; before they parted ways and went off to be with their teammates, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2023/02/12/kelce-brothers-mom-share-emotional-embraces-after-super-bowl-57/11246405002/">USA Today</a> reported.
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Jason Kelce &amp; Travis Kelce meeting on the field. <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonKelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JasonKelce</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tkelce</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eagles</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a> <a href="https://t.co/AYVthAAkAH">pic.twitter.com/AYVthAAkAH</a>
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During a post-game interview, the Chiefs&#8217; star got emotional when he told reporters that it was a &#8220;weird feeling&#8221; beating his brother on the world&#8217;s biggest stage.
&#8220;There&#8217;s nothing you can really say to a loved one in a situation like that,&#8221; Travis Kelce shared. &#8220;You joke around all the time you want to beat your brother in the biggest stage ever, but it&#8217;s a weird feeling.&#8221;
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Travis Kelce got emotional talking about defeating his brother in the Super Bowl 🥺❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tkelce</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonKelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JasonKelce</a> <a href="https://t.co/niGFqHVSGV">pic.twitter.com/niGFqHVSGV</a>
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&#8220;There&#8217;s nothing I could really say to him other than I love him and he played a hell of a year, a hell of a season,&#8221; he added, as he gave credit to the Eagles for playing a great season.
In another clip, the brothers&#8217; mom, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/donna-kelce-becomes-first-mom-ever-with-sons-playing-against-each-other-in-super-bowl">Donna Kelce</a>, finds her son Jason on the field and gives him a huge hug as she tries to provide comfort after his Eagles lost in the final 8 seconds.
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In another clip, Donna finds Travis, who is all smiles after the Chiefs victory.
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Look at <a href="https://twitter.com/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tkelce</a>&#39;s face when he sees <a href="https://twitter.com/dkelce1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dkelce1</a> 🥺 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SBLVII?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SBLVII</a> <a href="https://t.co/lPvSMkzKoY">pic.twitter.com/lPvSMkzKoY</a>
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Donna previously spoke about the challenges of having both sons in the Super Bowl on opposing teams.
&#8220;It&#8217;s your hopes and dreams coming true, but it&#8217;s your worst fears,&#8221; she told PJ Ziegler of <a href="https://twitter.com/PJFOX8/status/1618021416070447104?s=20&amp;t=BYn3WSFLUYFgmPIOIKsdQA">FOX 8</a>. &#8220;Somebody is going to go home a loser, and neither one of them lose very well.&#8221;
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Kelce Brothers Share Three Words After Chiefs Beat Eagles In Super Bowl

A critical call against the Philadelphia Eagles with time running out in the Super Bowl engendered anger among Eagles fans, but the player called for the penalty admitted that he indeed committed the infraction.
With 1:54 remaining in the game and the score tied at 35-35, the Kansas City Chiefs were sitting with a third and eight on the Eagles’ 15-yard line. As Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes called the signals, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster turned and headed toward the offensive line, then zipped toward the center of the field when the ball was snapped before reversing direction and heading out toward the sideline. Eagles cornerback James Bradberry reached out and briefly grabbed Smith-Schuster’s jersey before the two headed toward the corner of the endzone. Mahomes floated a pass over their heads that fell incomplete, but Bradberry was called for holding, a penalty that gave the Chiefs an automatic first down and a chance to run the clock down to eight seconds before kicking the game-winning field goal.
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Here’s right before the jersey pull which also looks like holding too <a href="https://t.co/OW5bvE1nsZ">pic.twitter.com/OW5bvE1nsZ</a>
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“The receiver went to the inside and he was attempting to release to the outside,” head referee Carl Cheffers <a href="https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2023/2/13/23597435/holding-call-super-bowl-eagles-chiefs-james-bradberry">explained</a>. “The defender grabbed the jersey with his right hand and restricted him from releasing to the outside. So, therefore, we called defensive holding.”
“It was a holding. I tugged his jersey. I was hoping they would let it slide,&#8221; Bradberry <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eagles-james-bradberry-admits-committing-late-debated-penalty-holding">said</a> after the game. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni dismissed the idea that the call was solely responsible for the loss of the game, saying, “It always appears to be one call. … That is not what it is. So many teams contribute to the result of the game. Today they were better.”
But some former NFL players asserted that although the call was technically correct, the time and place of the call was a mistake.
Former NFL Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney tweeted, “They have been making that type of contact with receivers the entire game and there hasn’t been a call… then you wait till that moment to call PI is tough.”
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They have been making that type of contact with receivers the entire game and there hasn’t been a call… then you wait till that moment to call PI is tough
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Former NFL punter Pat McAfee <a href="https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1624974852145790977">harshly criticized</a> the call, declaring: &#8220;That ref making that holding call at that time at that stage at that game? Super Bowl? Huh? Huh? That wins the game. Game over. Kneel it out. Kick a field goal. You got six seconds left on the whole f***ing clock? It’s over. There’s a chance that Butker makes his field goal, then Eagles are available to move, they’ve scored 35 points doing everything, they go down, they kick a field goal, obviously we have an overtime.&#8221;
&#8220;What I need to say is, hey refs, can&#8217;t f***ing call that there. Okay?&#8221; McAfee continued. &#8220;It&#8217;s not about you. Now was there a hold? I guess. If you stop and go frame by frame, he had his hands on him, but nonetheless, at that stage? Come on! We were robbed of a potential overtime game in the Super Bowl!&#8221;

Super Bowl LVII – Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles

‘I Was Hoping They Would Let It Slide’: Eagles Cornerback Called For Controversial Holding Penalty

'I Was Hoping They Would Let It Slide': Eagles Cornerback Called For Controversial Holding Penalty

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The <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/kansas-city-chiefs-retire-warpaint-mascot-team-vows-to-keep-creating-opportunities-to-educate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kansas City Chiefs</a> eked out a 38-35 <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/02/12/super-bowl-2023-live-updates-scores-highlights-halftime-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">victory</a> at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday with just eight seconds remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter.
A late penalty on <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/new-yorkers-mad-after-empire-state-building-honors-philadelphia-eagles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Eagles</a> cornerback James Bradberry was the backdrop as the Chiefs tried to run down the clock before they made an attempt to break the 35-35 tie. The gamble paid off, and as quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a knee, place kicker Harrison Butker delivered a field goal with eight seconds to spare.
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Harrison Butker drills it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> 38, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Eagles</a> 35 with 8 seconds to play. <a href="https://t.co/L4pFCC8NE2">pic.twitter.com/L4pFCC8NE2</a>
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But even as the Chiefs celebrated their victory, Eagles fans took to Twitter to complain about the holding call against Bradberry — that put them in position to take the lead.
&#8220;One of the best super bowls I’ve watched ruined by the refs,&#8221; @timthetatman <a href="https://twitter.com/timthetatman/status/1624970841086885888" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>.
&#8220;We had 58 amazing minutes of the game, then the refs decided to pick the winner. #Chiefs win the Super Bowl 38-35,&#8221; Doc Kleiman <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1624970458431881216" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a>. 
&#8220;The fact that the two best teams in the league were throwing haymakers at each other for 58 minutes only for the refs to basically decide the game is really a tragedy. No professional sports season should end like this,&#8221; Brett Kollman complained.
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The fact that the two best teams in the league were throwing haymakers at each other for 58 minutes only for the refs to basically decide the game is really a tragedy.
No professional sports season should end like this.
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Brenden Deeg <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendenDeeg_/status/1624969981527048192" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a>, &#8220;Letting the refs dictate one of the best Super Bowls of all time is a sick joke.&#8221;
&#8220;Can’t believe this epic game ends like that. What garbage. And I didn’t even care who won. I just didn’t want the refs deciding it with ticky tack garbage,&#8221; Jon Ledyard <a href="https://twitter.com/LedyardNFLDraft/status/1624969749611290627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>.
Benjamin Allbright pointed out the fact that while he felt the holding call had been excessive, the end result may have been the same regardless. &#8220;It&#8217;s not the Chiefs&#8217; fault that the refs made that laughable call, and they may have won anyway. Congrats to them. But what a poor way for an otherwise great game to end,&#8221; he said.
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It&#39;s not the Chiefs&#39; fault that the refs made that laughable call, and they may have won anyway. 
Congrats to them.
But what a poor way for an otherwise great game to end.
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And Allbright may have been correct — the Chiefs outscored the Eagles by a wide margin in the second half of the game.
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CHIEFS MAKE IT LOOK EASY 😮
KC has outscored the Eagles 21-3 in the second half
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Chiefs Clinch Super Bowl Win With Just 8 Seconds Left On The Clock

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Country star Chris Stapleton delivered a moving rendition of the national anthem on Sunday at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona that left many in tears, including players.
Before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles played in the worlds biggest game, the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-announces-all-star-lineup-for-super-bowl-lvii">44-year-old</a> country singer <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1624914471549554688?s=20&amp;t=lduEqik19YHwlQijOJkZ1Q">delivered</a> what many on social media are calling one of the best renditions of the &#8220;Star Spangled Banner&#8221; at the Super Bowl.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisStapleton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisStapleton</a> brings the house down with his performance of the National Anthem! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SBLVII?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SBLVII</a> <a href="https://t.co/iiRzjVcByW">pic.twitter.com/iiRzjVcByW</a>
&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1624914471549554688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni could be seen on camera with tears pouring down his cheeks as the &#8220;Tennessee Whiskey&#8221; hitmaker belted out one incredible line after another.
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Tears streaming down Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s face during Chris Stapleton’s national anthem rendition<a href="https://t.co/n8PFGJm1AR">pic.twitter.com/n8PFGJm1AR</a>
&mdash; Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoriEpstein/status/1624914372475904000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Philadelphia lineman Jason Kelce, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, and many more were clearly moved by Stapleton&#8217;s performance.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eagles</a> coach Nick Sirianni and lineman Jason Kelce got emotional during Chris Stapleton&#39;s National Anthem. 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/IVuhIH0KWr">pic.twitter.com/IVuhIH0KWr</a>
&mdash; NBC Sports (@NBCSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/1624914504998961153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Pop star Pink tweeted that, &#8220;[ChrisStapleton] my good lord — you and Whitney own the national anthem. Forever and ever.&#8221;
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<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisStapleton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisStapleton</a> my good lord &#8211; you and Whitney own the national anthem. Forever and ever
&mdash; P!nk (@Pink) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pink/status/1624914019390742528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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One person wrote, &#8220;A Chris Stapleton National Anthem just hits different. #SuperBowl.&#8221;
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A Chris Stapleton National Anthem just hits different.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a> <a href="https://t.co/hwCqI0QxSS">pic.twitter.com/hwCqI0QxSS</a>
&mdash; Ian Cull (@NBCian) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCian/status/1624914670787379200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Kentucky proud! [ChrisStapleton just crushed the national anthem and made me cry,&#8221; another tweeted.
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Kentucky proud!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisStapleton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisStapleton</a> just crushed the national anthem and made me cry. <a href="https://t.co/Yh3Hi2da32">pic.twitter.com/Yh3Hi2da32</a>
&mdash; Jennifer Palumbo (@JenNimePalumbo) <a href="https://twitter.com/JenNimePalumbo/status/1624914908293869568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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While another wrote, &#8220;Chris Stapleton just delivered one of the best National Anthem performances I&#8217;ve heard in a long time.&#8221;
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Chris Stapleton just delivered one of the best National Anthem performances I’ve heard in a long time 🇺🇸 
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&mdash; Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChiefNerd/status/1624915742108925952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Immediately after the &#8220;Broken Halos&#8221; hitmaker left people in tears, fans witnessed an all-female fly over as players from both teams waited to play against each other.
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An all female flyover to cap off an incredible performance of the National Anthem by ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisStapleton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisStapleton</a>⁩ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ys6KvmMu8r">pic.twitter.com/Ys6KvmMu8r</a>
&mdash; Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLprguy/status/1624914708087328768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Incredible national anthem by Chris Stapleton and flyover. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a> <a href="https://t.co/C6nV2kZy2d">pic.twitter.com/C6nV2kZy2d</a>
&mdash; Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffKerrCBS/status/1624913996477526016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Emmy-award winner and Golden Globe-nominate Sheryl Lee Ralph started things off Sunday by singing &#8220;Lift Every Voice and Sing,&#8221; also known as the black national anthem. She was followed by twelve-time Grammy winner, Babyface, who sang a great version of &#8220;America the Beautiful,&#8221; just before the eight-time Grammy winner brought down the house.
Stapleton, known for hit songs like &#8220;Fire Away&#8221; shared the news in January with his 1.8 million followers on Instagram that he would perform on the world&#8217;s biggest stage.
The line-up last year for Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood, California, included artist Mickey Guyton, who sang the national anthem; R&amp;B hitmaker Jhené Aiko, who performed &#8220;America the Beautiful&#8221;; and the gospel duo Mary Mary, who sang &#8220;Lift Every Voice and Sing&#8221; as they were accompanied by the L.A. Philharmonic&#8217;s Youth Orchestra.
It was previously announced that Rihanna would headline the halftime show following last year&#8217;s star-studded performance from Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar.
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