Jason Kelce shows support for the women’s Olympic rugby team in Paris, rocking a patriotic shirt with Ilona Maher’s face

Now that Jason Kelce officially retired from the NFL, he’s taken on a new gig: cheering for the United States women’s rugby team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Jason Kelce supports the women’s Olympics rugby team in Paris by wearing a shirt with Ilona Maher’s face

The former Philadelphia Eagles center, 36, was seen showing his support for the team on Tuesday wearing a short-sleeved button-up shirt that featured the face of player Ilona Maher.

Kelce gave fans a clear view of his statement shirt on X (formerly Twitter), posing for a picture for his @newheightshow podcast account while holding rugby ball and wearing a USA hat.

“Jason’s Olympic fits just get better and better @ilona_maher,” the caption read.

His wife, Kylie Kelce, 32, later shared another shot of her husband wearing the look, although this time, he appeared tired after a full day of activities.

Ilona Maher

Maher has been a breakout star during the Olympics thanks to her viral social media videos.

Ilona Maher

The women’s rugby team ended up taking home the bronze on Tuesday following a win against Australia. Getty Images

Jason Kelce supports the women’s Olympics rugby team in Paris by wearing a shirt with Ilona Maher’s face

After Tuesday’s game, Kelce’s wife, Kylie, snapped a photo of the NFL alum wearing the statement shirt. kykelce/Instagram

Still, the bold outfit might have secretly been a good luck charm.

The team ended up taking home its first Olympic rugby sevens medal, securing the bronze following a hard-fought game against Australia.

However, the connection to Maher isn’t as random as it appears to be.

The 27-year-old rugby star — who recently became a viral social media sensation thanks to her hilarious and honest videos — approached Kelce prior to the game, asking him to be the team’s “superfan.”

“Women’s water polo has Flavor Flav as their superfan, and you are a girl dad,” she told him, while noting that there’s “no reward, no money, no benefits” that come with the title.

Kelce was game, telling the camera “I am officially a fan of women’s rugby, Olympics.”

Jason Kelce at the Olympics

Prior to Tuesday’s win, Kelce had agreed to be the women’s Olympics rugby team’s “superfan.” AP

Jason Kelce arm wrestles USA Rugby player

He also arm wrestled rugby star Nicole Heavirland over the weekend. @nicole406heavirland/Instagram

He even threw around a rugby ball with Maher’s family, all of whom wore similar shirts featuring the athlete’s face, and arm wrestled another player, Nicole Heavirland, over the weekend.

Plus, he showed his Parisian spirit in a memorable beret earlier in the week.

This isn’t the only time the NFL alum has been spotted in the stands rocking fan gear this year.

At the 2024 Super Bowl, Kelce famously cheered on his brother, Kansas City Chief’s tight end Travis Kelce, while wearing plaid overalls, and even partied it up in a face mask that he unintentionally stole from a young boy.

We can’t wait to see the next look, Jason.

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