Jason Kelce beats US Olympic Women's Rugby star in arm wrestling competition
Jason Kelce appears to be having a good time in retirement, taking in all the action in France during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Not only has Kelce been spotted at multiple events, but he got in on some of the action himself, though not the kind which rewards a gold medal. Kelce took on Team USA Women’s Rugby star Nicole Heavirland and to nobody’s surprise, he got the best of her in that matchup.
There was, however, some controversy as Kelce’s wife, Kylie, accused her husband of cheating. Heavirland also felt that Kelce wasn’t playing fair, accusing him of holding onto the table during their contest. Kelce, as you could imagine, thought differently and defended himself on X.
“Grabbing something with your off hand is not against any rules according to the guidelines set forth by the IFAW (International Federation of Arm Wrestling),” Kelce wrote.
Jason Kelce meets and greets with US Women’s Rugby team
Kelce’s visit with the Women’s Rugby Team wasn’t all competition as he did get a photo in with Heavirland and several other stars, Kasey McCravey, Kate Zackary, Meya Bizer and Kristen Thomas.
Kelce has indeed turned himself into a rugby super fan with the help of rugby social media influencer Ilona Maher, who helped recruit him. He attended the team’s opening two games at Stade de France and is “officially a fan.”
“It’s really cool because Kylie and I have chatted before,” Maher said, via The Associated Press. “She’s a really cool woman and she does a lot for women’s sports,” Maher said. Having Jason was a bonus, but you know… he’s a girl dad. He’s somebody who supports women’s sports.
“So, for him to be supporting us was really cool.”