Jason Kelce slams NFL jersey number rule changes for defensive players

Former Philadelphia Eagles Nice Jason Kelce isn’t a fan of the sweater numbers that defending gamers can now put on.

Within the 2021 season, the NFL expanded the sweater numbers that had been out there for sure place teams. Kelce longs for the times that he might have a look at a sweater quantity and is aware of what operate a person performed.

“I like to take a look at a sweater and know with out F — ING know the person what place that man performed. There was one thing in regards to the music that meant the place you performed,” stated Kelce throughout a latest episode of “New heights.”

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Jason Kelce speaks on stage throughout Amazon’s Upfront 2025 presentation on the Beacon Theater in New York Metropolis 12 Could 2025. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty photographs for Amazon)

“I hate that the NFL has modified the rule for defensive rulers. I like these iconic songs that used defensive ends, Linebackers who used to put on. Now I see a (defensive finish) and he’s carrying No. 1 or no. 11.

“I mustn’t name No. 11. He is an efficient participant,” stated Kelce, referring to Micah Parsons.

Defensive rulers are nonetheless restricted to NRS. 50-79 and 90-99, however Linebackers on the road of scrimmage got extra choices with their sweater numbers. Beforehand Linebackers had been restricted to Nos. 40-59 and 90-99, however now they will put on Nos. 0-59 and 90-99.

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Former Philadelphia Eagles participant Jason Kelce for a match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys on Lincoln Monetary Discipline in Philadelphia 4 September 2025. (Invoice Streicher/Imagn photographs)

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“I’m similar to F —. Like, put on no. F — ING 98 or one thing comparable. Like, I’m not right here. In case you are a giant physique, you play the road of scrimmage, you might have a big F — ING quantity. I do not need to see this skinny f — ing quantity bulls —.”

Defensive backs had been fairly restricted to NRS. 20-49 however can now put on NRS. 0-49.

“I do not like that now, the figures don’t imply something within the protection. Everybody can put on what the F — they need after which, with assault, you continue to don’t have any eligible figures,” stated Kelce.

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Jason Kelce waves to followers throughout the Tremendous Bowl Championship Parade and Rally in Philadelphia February 14, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Pictures)

On the offensive aspect of the ball, Quarterbacks can now additionally put on No. 0 along with Nos. 1-19. Working backs and fullbacks had been beforehand NRS. 20-49 however can now put on nrs. 0-49 and 80-89.

Huge recipients and tight ends can now put on each NRS. 0-49 and 80-89. Huge recipients and tight ends had been restricted to Nos. 10-19 and 80-89 and Nos. 40-49 and 80-89 respectively.

Offensive rulers can nonetheless solely NS. Put on 50-79.

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