Jason Kelce Addresses Emotional Sideline Outburst in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce addressed his emotional sideline outburst during the team's Week 5 win.
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce addressed his emotional sideline outburst during the team's Week 5 win. / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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The Philadelphia Eagles have started the season a perfect 5-0, but they know they haven't played without flaws. This has led to some moments of tension on the sideline that cameras have caught, with Jason Kelce being the latest to be riled up in Week 5.

A few days after Kelce's surprising outburst, the center has addressed the situation.

Kelce talked with 94 WIP on Wednesday about his Week 5 moment on the sidelines. He revealed it stemmed from the team's obvious red zone issues to begin the season, saying it's "frustrating" when there's "continual mistakes" that "stall out these drives."

The Eagles captain added that while everyone in the locker room appreciates Jake Elliott stepping up this season, "it's not good when your kicker is kicking the ball that many times. We need to get in the end zone."

Kelce did express remorse, however, with how he handled voicing his concerns. He noted that as a leader, he needs to go about things "in a more respectful way," especially in a public setting.

This is just another example of Kelce's incredible character. No one was upset with him speaking up when things clearly aren't going as planned. In fact, many were happy to see a team leader riled up. Yet, Kelce also recognized that going about it in that way could invite unnecessary drama if outsiders theorized about potential locker room strife.

The good news is, this group is so tight-knit that they can identify problems, voice their concerns and squash anything before it becomes a bigger issue.

Just like Kelce, Eagles fans are hoping to see some more touchdowns in the coming weeks. With the offense finally back on track, there could be a lot more scoring on the way.

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