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No matter the outcome of Super Bowl, the Kelce family is in for an 'emotional game'

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce smiles after an NFC Divisional Playoff win against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia.

MEDIA, Pa. — In a region where everyone is decked out in Philadelphia Eagles gear, especially with the team headed to the Super Bowl for the second time in six seasons, Ed Kelce is easy to spot.

He is a tall, sturdy man with broad shoulders and meaty hands, and even at 71 has a thick head of hair that's parted down the middle and more salt than pepper.

What's different about Kelce is conflicting attire. Under his requisite green Eagles windbreaker is a red Kansas City Chiefs T-shirt. How nervy — or maybe just absentminded — to rep the Chiefs in this Philadelphia suburb. The Eagles will face Kansas City in Super Bowl LVII.

Only Kelce isn't confused. Just a proud dad.

His son, Jason Kelce, is the All-Pro center for the Eagles. His younger son, Travis

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