Philadelphia Eagles heart Jason Kelce is a good soccer participant. The truth that he is perhaps a greater quote than an offensive lineman speaks to his skill to candidly convey his ideas on soccer, and life, through the media. On Tuesday afternoon, the Professional Soccer Writers of America named him the recipient of the PFWA 2023 Good Guy Award.
For these unaware of the precise standards the PFWA makes use of to resolve who the, uh, goodest man is: “The Good Man Award is given to an NFL participant for his qualities {and professional} type in serving to professional soccer writers do their jobs. The award has been offered yearly by the PFWA since 2005.”
Kelce is the third Eagles participant to win the award, becoming a member of Chris Lengthy who was the Good Man in back-to-back years (2018, 2019). The opposite finalists this yr had been Eagles defensive finish Brandon Graham, Las Vegas Raiders working again Josh Jacobs, Cincinnati Bengals heart Ted Karras, and Washington Commanders vast receiver Terry McLaurin.
“To make use of Jason Kelce’s phrases about being an athlete in Philadelphia: ‘This metropolis actually appreciates accountability, appreciates individuals being very trustworthy, actual, emotionally invested, caring.’ Soccer reporters respect a lot of those self same qualities. Kelce reveals them when he offers with the media,” stated PFWA Philadelphia Chapter president Zach Berman of The Athletic. “Kelce is trustworthy, accessible, and genuine. What he says carries weight, and he’s conscious of his platform and the worth of his phrases. He likes to say that gamers write their very own narratives, and he’s been skilled and accommodating in permitting us to put in writing about his narrative.”
Kelce was, but once more, top-of-the-line facilities in soccer final yr and helped the Birds bulldoze their technique to an NFC title. He has began 139 consecutive video games and, after signing a one-year deal to return again to Philly, can be seeking to break Jon Runyan’s franchise file of 144 consecutive begins this upcoming season. Hopefully the Eagles can ship Kelce off into retirement with one other Super Bowl win so he can assume his position as Official Sports activities Mayor of Philadelphia.
