​After more than a decade of starring at center for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jason Kelce is turning his influence toward giving back to the community. Alongside his wife, Kylie, Kelce hosted the sixth annual Team 62 at Ocean Drive fundraiser on June 24, raising a record $1.26 million for the Eagles Autism Foundation. The event, held at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, brought together current and former Eagles players who served as celebrity bartenders.
In a release, the Kelces expressed their gratitude, saying, “We are beyond thankful for everyone’s support and generosity in setting a Team 62 fundraising record. While we are certainly humbled by the overwhelming success this year, it’s not surprising when you’re surrounded by such an incredible group of people. The growth of this event all starts with our good friends at the OD for enthusiastically leaning into this idea of ours back in 2021. Six years later, we now stand here amazed at what we’ve accomplished for the autism community. A special thank you also goes out to the Eagles organization, the incredible town of Sea Isle City, and most importantly, the best fans in the world for always showing up and supporting such a worthy cause.”
The Eagles Autism Foundation highlighted that Team 62 has now raised more than $3.69 million over its six years, including a total of over $1.25 million announced after the latest event. Kelce, who was widely regarded as the NFL’s top center for much of his 13-year career with the Eagles and earned six first-team All-Pro selections and seven Pro Bowls, helped the team reach the franchise’s first Super Bowl in 2017. Though he retired after the 2023 season, Kelce remains actively involved in the community and continues to use his platform to support others. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Jason Kelce’s autism fundraiser shatters donation record