The mother of three spoke about the new rollout and what’s next.
PHILADELPHIA —Â Kylie Kelce, wife of recently retired Philadelphia Eagles star center Jason Kelce, knows her last name draws a lot of attention these days, and she’s trying to put her platform to good use.
While NFL stadiums are full of cheers, chants and roars, Kelce told “Good Morning America” she knows that setting can be stressful and overwhelming for some people, which is why she said she is working with the Eagles Autism Foundation to create a safe space for all fans to enjoy the game.
“When you are in a stadium and the noise is so loud and so many things are happening,” she said, “you really don’t have any control over the way the sound or the stimulation is coming in.”
Enter, the state-of-the-art sensory room at Lincoln Financial Field.
“To be able to come into this space — it’s quiet, it’s calm — you have all of these distractions that can just sort of send your brain somewhere else for a little bit,” Kelce explained of the space.
The Eagles were the first NFL team to open such a space in their stadium, and now 17 other teams around the league have joined, creating similar rooms for their fans.
“Oftentimes, families with kids on the spectrum will remove themselves from situations or not put their kid in a situation where they assume that they’ll fail,” Kelce said of the significance to adding this space. “I have a personal connection to autism — my neighbor Tim is on the spectrum. We grew up together, and he has made it so obvious to me how important it is to impact the autism community.”
The Eagles Autism Foundation — which is near and dear to Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie — takes action for autism through research, advocacy, empathy, and unity and rolled out a new addition for the 2024 Eagles season home opener on Monday.
“We’re unveiling our mobile sensory unit in the Pepsi Plaza here on game day, and every event at Lincoln Financial Field,” Ryan Hammond, executive director of the Eagles Autism Foundation, told “GMA.” “It’s just another touch point to create inclusion opportunities.”
Kelce said giving back and amplifying kindness has been an important lesson she hopes to pass down to her daughters.
“We are already in the camp of, like, trying to make sure that they speak kindly to each other, because obviously that starts at home,” she said.
Kelce also spoke this week about her husband’s new routine now that he is officially off the gridiron, noting that retirement hasn’t slowed him down.
“He’s busier retired than he was playing football. We’re settling into sort of our new norm,” the mom of three explained, noting her husband’s new gig on ESPN for “Monday Night Countdown,” as well as a recent issue he ran into.
“He texted me when he made his connection [flight] and said, ‘I forgot my garment bag in my truck.’ This was on his way to [San Francisco], and I said, ‘Great, what do you want me to do about it?'” she recalled. “Lucky for him, his assistant went to Lululemon and took care of everything. But this week, it’s a significantly shorter commute. If he does forget a garment bag, I can come out.”
News
The Kelce brothers have been named PEOPLEâs âSexiest Podcast Hostsâ of 2024 đđ – v
Travis Kelce Shows Off Vocals On Jason’s New Christmas Track. Taylor Swift ain’t the only one with vocals in her relationship … turns out, Travis Kelce can croon too!! The Kansas City Chiefs star showed off his pipes for a song on Jason Kelce and…
Patrick Mahomes Trolls Travis Kelce as Texas Tech Escapes Cincinnati in a 44-41 Thriller – v
Patrick Mahomes Trolls Travis Kelce as Texas Tech Escapes Cincinnati in a 44-41 Thriller In a college football weekend dominated by marquee matchups like Alabama vs. Georgia, Kansas City Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce had their sights set…
Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes at the 15 And The Mahomies Foundation Gala -v
Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes at the 15 And The Mahomies Foundation Gala . Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed a pass to Mecole Hardman on Monday away from the football field. In fact, it was in the Loews Kansas City…
Mahomes vs. Mayfield: Why Every Matchup is a Must-Watch Thriller in the NFL – v
Mahomes vs. Mayfield: Why Every Matchup is a Must-Watch Thriller in the NFL When Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs faces Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fans can expect an electrifying showdown. The two quarterbacks have a…
Brittany Mahomesâ Son Bronze Meets His Match: The Adorable Showdown With a Dandelion! – v
Brittany Mahomesâ Son Bronze Meets His Match: The Adorable Showdown With a Dandelion! Brittany Mahomes never fails to share the most heartwarming moments from her life with Patrick Mahomes and their adorable children. On November 2, she took to her…
(VIDEO) BeyoncĂ© is devastated after shocking photos of Diddy at a private party were leaked – v
(VIDEO) BeyoncĂ© is devastated after shocking photos of Diddy at a private party were leaked. (LOOK) In a surprising turn of events, exclusive photos from a private party attended by music mogul Sean âDiddyâ Combs have leaked, reportedly leaving BeyoncĂ©…
End of content
No more pages to load