Jason Kelce’s drunken Super Bowl antics underline his status as the most universally loved player in NFL history

NFL fans either love or hate the Philadelphia Eagles.

But when it comes to Jason Kelce, there is no in between.

The party-loving, older Kelce brother dominated coverage of the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl, despite the Eagles getting blown out in a Wild Card game early in the postseason.

By the time that Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs edged the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an overtime thriller inside Allegiant Stadium, Jason was an internet sensation.

Then he became even bigger on social media by wearing red-and-yellow overalls while playing DJ and partying with a mask on, as Taylor Swift and Travis continued their blossoming romance.

Jason is truly a man of the people and has embraced the spotlight that now follows the Kelce brothers everywhere.

Since entering the league in 2011 as a sixth-round draft pick out of Cincinnati, the seven-time Pro Bowler has become universally loved across the football world and is expected to eventually enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

You know what an underdog is? It’s a hungry dog,” said Jason, in a Super Bowl parade quote that perfectly sums up his career.

The sight of a visibly emotional Jason crying on the sideline after Philadelphia’s painful defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers also connected with NFL fans, who saw a highly respected 13-year veteran realising in real time that he might have played his final professional game.

Jason told teammates in the locker room after the season-ending loss that he was retiring, according to ESPN.