SALT LAKE CITY — Jason Kelce is trading the roar of Lincoln Financial Field for the razor-sharp whistle of the icy track. The former Philadelphia Eagles center and current ESPN analyst just dropped a bombshell teaser on his YouTube channel, revealing his first-ever attempt at bobsledding at the Team USA training facility in Utah. The timing couldn’t be more electric, as the world turns its gaze toward the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Big Man, Small Sled: Kelce’s High-Speed Gamble
The 295-pound Super Bowl champion looked like a literal force of nature trying to fold himself into a professional bobsled. In the teaser released late Saturday, Kelce is seen donning the iconic Team USA colors, trading his usual broadcaster’s suit for a skin-tight aerodynamic kit. The transition from the grass to the “frozen thunder” of the track wasn’t without its jitters. As the crew prepped the sled for its trial run, the seven-time Pro Bowler didn’t hide his nerves from the cameras.
The veteran, who walked away from the NFL after the 2023 season, has remained a fixture in the spotlight, but this move marks his most physical challenge since retirement. While the 2026 Games are currently heating up in Italy—where the U.S. currently sits third in the medal count with 17 total medals—Kelce took his talents to the high altitudes of Salt Lake City to see if his explosive leg power could translate to the bobsled push.
Behind the scenes, the Kelce brothers have already made their mark on these Olympics. Just last week, reports surfaced that Jason and Travis donated $10,000 to ensure the family of Team USA hockey star Laila Edwards could witness her historic debut in Milan. Now, Jason is getting a first-hand taste of the G-forces these athletes endure.
“How confident? I feel negative confident right now. This thing is built for people half my size, and they’re telling me it goes 80 miles per hour? We’re about to find out if an offensive lineman can actually fly.”
— Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles Legend
Olympic Kickoff: What’s Next for the Big Man
The timing of the full video release is no accident. Kelce is set to drop the complete footage later today, Sunday, February 15, coinciding perfectly with the official start of the Olympic bobsleigh competition in Cortina d’Ampezzo. As fans tune in for the Women’s Monobob heats—which aired at 4 a.m. ET this morning—they can expect to see Kelce’s much noisier, much heavier version of the sport hit their screens.
This isn’t just a PR stunt; it’s a deep dive into the technical brutality of sliding sports. Sources at the facility noted that Kelce spent hours studying the “push” mechanics, a skill not entirely foreign to a man who spent a decade firing off the line of scrimmage. Whether he actually stayed upright through the “50-50” curve remains the million-dollar question for Sunday’s full reveal.
