April 23, 2024
Former National Football League (NFL) star Jason Kelce received a special gift from his wife Kylie, People reported.
The 31-year-old mom of three shared a post by Georgia-based woodworker, Dana Theobald, on her Instagram Story on Monday giving her a shoutout for making a special retirement gift for Jason, 36, on her request.
In her post she revealed that she began prepping the retirement gift for her husband two years before he announced his official departure from the NFL in March.
Kylie revealed that she commissioned Theobald, to create a custom wooden replica of Lincoln Financial Field, the stadium where the former Philadelphia Eagles center played for 13 seasons.
"I messaged @danatheo.designs TWO years ago! She came up with this beautiful custom design and then waited for me to give the retirement green light and J's final list of accolades," Kylie wrote on her Instagram Story about the creation.
"Thank you so much @danatheo.designs for your patience and the perfect retirement gift! ????," she added in a separate upload.
Theobald's post, which Kylie shared, featured various shots of Jason's retirement gift and was captioned: "A project that is so special to me and that I'm very excited to share.
"Thank you so much @kykelce for commissioning me to make @jason.kelce‘s retirement gift of Lincoln Financial Field. It was truly an honor ????????????."
The gift also features Jason's football jersey number engraved next to a list of his accomplishments in the sport.