"Jason Kelce's Emotional Retirement Speech: The Meaning Behind His Taped Ankles"
Jason Kelce's ankles were taped for his retirement speech by Eagles associate athletic trainer Joe O’Pella, who had been battling cancer and was unable to tape Kelce's ankles for his last game in the NFL. Kelce, who had his ankles taped by O’Pella throughout his career, wanted him to do it one last time. This heartfelt gesture added to the emotional significance of Kelce's 41-minute retirement speech, during which he highlighted the unity and camaraderie within an NFL locker room.