Jason Kelce (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)Jason Kelce has undergone a remarkable physical transformation since retiring this offseason.

The former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman has reportedly shed 20 pounds since his emotional farewell as he aims to cut down on his playing weight.

This makes a retirement u-turn even more unlikely, though that should have already been the notion after ESPN announced him as its latest high-profile hire.

Kelce, 36, has been enjoying his life away from football but is still doing the ‘New Heights’ podcast with his brother, Travis Kelce. He spent some time on the golf course recently and looked a lot slimmer than we’ve become used to.

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While he has quite a lot going on, the future Hall of Famer center is spending lots of time with his former teammates at the Eagles’ facility.

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He told NBC as much on Monday.

“I love going down there. It keeps me involved with it,” he told NBC (H/T Yahoo Sports). “Whether it’s being around the guys, being around the coaches, my mind in the game from what teams are doing to try and prepare for this coming season, and things the defense is getting ready to do.”

Jason Kelce Is Mentoring His Replacement

Jason Kelce, who noted that football is evolving and that he wants to stay in the know, admits he’s able to both work out and stay informed on what’s going on around the team.

“For me, I kind of get a two-fer,” he said. “I get to be able to work out and kind of poke my head around a little bit.”

Kelce also revealed he’s been mentoring Cameron Jurgens, the player set to take over his vacated role.

“I think Cam is going to have a phenomenal year. [He’s a] really, really talented player, has a lot of strength. [He’s] physically very strong player and plays above his size,” added.

Kelce is now set to become the face of ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Countdown’ next season, having replaced Robert Griffin III as part of the crew.

Jason Kelce Makes Bold Case for LeBron James in NFL as “Greatest Red Zone Threat” Amid Recent NBA vs NFL Controversy

Jason Kelce and LeBron James (Image Source: Getty Images)Austin Rivers, with his recent take on the possibility of NBA players being successful in the NFL and not the other way around, rubbed a lot of football enthusiasts the wrong way. Randy Moss, JJ Watt, and James Jones have all hit back at the former NBA guard and Ryan Clark is the latest one to join the list.Ryan Clark recently said on “The Pivot Podcast” that there might be NBA players who may succeed in the NFL, but the number won’t reach 5, let alone 30. According to the ESPN analyst, the mental toughness to play football is not something a basketball player can possess. Jason Kelce chimed in on the take on social media and declared that LeBron James could be the only anomaly to that.

“I love this argument and passion from Ryan, and as a football player my mind is screaming hell yea!!! But, if I was an NFL GM, and it was an option, I’d sign Lebron today and within one offseason he’d be the greatest redzone threat in the NFL,” wrote the recently retired center.

According to the former Eagles star, LeBron James has more than what it takes to make it in the NFL and can become the greatest offensive threat. Given LeBron’s supreme athletic abilities, even at 39, the statement from Kelce is not an outrageous one.

LeBron James’ Connection With Football

Throughout the NFL season, LeBron James was seen making his weekly picks for the games on social media and closely interacted with the fans regarding all things football. LBJ signed with DraftKings in January this year to make weekly football picks apart from his ambassadorial duties.

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LeBron has gone on record to express his desire to make a switch to the NFL and, given his high school track record, it is of no surprise. The 20-time NBA All-Star played as a wide receiver during his time at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. By his second year, he was named to the All-State first team and was the best football prospect in Ohio.

Dubbed the taller version of Randy Moss, LeBron racked up over 100 catches, more than 2,000 yards and 23 touchdowns in the two years he played. After that, he focused on basketball and the rest is history.

LeBron regularly shows off his love for the Ohio State Buckeyes by handing out cleats and various sports merchandise and attending their college football games. What could’ve happened if LeBron played football is a discussion well worth to the imaginative ones, but given the King’s sporting brilliance, he just might have had some records in the NFL as well.