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Jason Kelce Fights Back Tears on ESPN During Veterans Week Tribute at Lambeau

The emotional response came after a pregame feature on Eagles lineman Tyler Steen’s grandfather, a Marine Medal of Honor recipient.

Overview

  • ESPN’s segment highlighted U.S. Marine Sergeant Rodney Maxwell Davis, who died in Vietnam by throwing himself on a grenade to save five fellow Marines.
  • Kelce reflected on Davis’s sacrifice on air, noting that those saved went on to have families and saying the Marine left behind a 2-year-old at the time.
  • The feature drew a parallel that Davis was 25 when he died, the same age Steen is today, adding poignancy to the tribute.
  • Co-host Marcus Spears became emotional alongside Kelce as the panel discussed the story during the Monday Night Countdown broadcast at Lambeau Field.
  • Earlier in the day, Kelce discussed his post-retirement broadcasting role on Good Morning America, mingled with Packers fans by handing out cheese curds, and later shouted out his wife Kylie’s Not Gonna Lie podcast after reacting to a fan’s sign on the pregame show.