Jason Kelce Explains Why He's Fasting Before Thanksgiving Dinner

Jason Kelce is getting ready to feast on Thanksgiving.

During the new episode of his New Heights podcast released on Wednesday (November 26), the 38-year-old retired Philadelphia Eagles player explained to brother Travis Kelce why he’s been fasting ahead of the holiday.

Keep reading to find out more…“I’m going to eat my face off on Thanksgiving,” Jason said. “I just feel bad about myself ‘cause I was at Disney World and ate a bunch of freaking egg rolls and a bunch of other things that probably aren’t the best. Then, I went to Wisconsin and shoved a prime rib and an ice cream drink down my face.”

Due to his recent eating habits, Jason noticed that his weight was starting to “[go] up.”

“So, yeah, we’re going on a fast. I’m about 36 hours in,” Jason said. “I think if you don’t eat food for long enough, it becomes unhealthy. Apparently, if you do it the right amount, it’s healthy, [but] I don’t know.”

He noted that he only plans on fasting for 48s before the meal he and wife Kylie Kelce at their home on Thursday, November 27.

I have to try [and] I’ve just been having so much caffeine and other things to try and distract me,” Jason added. “I might eat a whole turkey by myself.”

Travis, 36, then joked that Jason is usually the only one that eats the turkey anyway.

“When you fry it, everybody eats it,” Jason responded. “Kylie puts the cranberry sauce on. Her mom and her make a turkey, too. I’m just a huge inconvenience on Thanksgiving ‘cause Kylie and her mom are making everything.

“Instead of watching the kids, I go next door and fry a turkey with [dad] Ed [Kelce],” he added. “For an hour of the day, I’m just completely useless and making an extra turkey we don’t need.”

If you missed it, Jason revealed the role he’s “hoping” to have at Travis and Taylor Swift‘s wedding.