‘Ran through me’ & ‘good value in pub’ – ex-NFL star Kelce tries rugby

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce made a surprise appearance in an amateur rugby match in London on Wednesday. The Super Bowl champion joined local side Old Streetonians for a 30-minute friendly against Hackney RFC at Hackney Marshes. Kelce played as a number eight alongside his former Philadelphia teammate Beau Allen as part of a project filming different sports for his YouTube channel.

Kelce took rugby lessons from former England prop Joe Marler prior to the game. Opponents noted his rapid adjustment to rugby's physical demands despite early penalty struggles around the ruck. Kelce traveled to England to commentate on the NFL matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.