Ever since Jason Kelce announced his retirement, he’s had lots of unexpected fun, like meeting British royalty. Now, with the Olympics in full swing, this sports legend can be found in the stands, supporting fellow athletes. But that isn’t to say that Kelce isn’t finding ways to stay competitive. In fact, he recently had the opportunity to arm wrestle an Olympic athlete — and you know that’s an opportunity Jason Kelce is going to take!
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This friendly game took place after the U.S. women’s rugby team won their game against Brazil. One of their star players, Nicole Heavirland, chose to celebrate by challenging Kelce to a match. Both athletes are incredibly strong, making this an arm wrestling match for the ages. Watch it for yourself in the video below!
“Holding on to that table a little bit?” Heavirland playfully points out in the caption of her video, prompting Kelce to reply, “Holding onto something with your off hand is completely within the rules of the International federation of Arm Wrestling.”
Nicole Heavirland Challenges Jason Kelce to an Arm Wrestle Match — And Nearly Wins
Although Heavirland lost this battle, it’s clear she and the team appreciate the support of Kelce and his wife, Kylie. In fact, Heavirland suggested that Kelce be the rugby team’s hype man, similar to what Flavor Flav is for the U.S. women’s water polo team… but without the official contract and all the benefits that comes with it.
Kelce, who was already a massive fan, was happy to say “yes.” That said, we can expect to see him and Kylie supporting many U.S. teams during the course of the Paris Olympics. We love to see athletes supporting each other!
“When we found out that we were going to have an opportunity to go [to the Olympics], the more we thought about it, we were like, ‘Let’s take advantage of it now that we can actually do it,'” Kelce shares. “We love sports, we love competition, we love world events.”
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