Jason Kelce Discusses Weight Classification as 'Morbidly Obese'

<figure><img alt="Jason and Travis Kelce have reached a rights deal with over $100 million for their “New Heights” podcast, reports say." src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TJBMGJFVSZK5PAD7K4GAFEWZAY.jpg?auth=2ea70a1f67165249bce6a3ca567ddc0b14bf4dd8260f0a1b8063c3d1f7867257&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6814&amp;height=3833" /><figcaption>Brian Snyder/Reuters</figcaption></figure><p>Jason Kelce, a retired center for the Philadelphia Eagles, has shared his current weight classification, stating it falls under the category of 'morbidly obese' according to medical standards. This comment arose during an NFL Network broadcast where he praised Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton.</p><p>Kelce, who is 38 years old, referred to Hamilton's performance as a “big fella” during the Eagles-Jaguars game on October 11, 2026. Hamilton, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 335 pounds, was filling in for the injured starting long snapper, Ross Matiscik.</p><p>Kelce remarked, “When I put on weight—I used to long-snap in high school—when I got to over 300 pounds-ish, it became really hard to look in between your legs.”</p><p>Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, who was also on the broadcast, disagreed with Kelce's self-assessment, stating, “You’ve never been fat. You’re just husky.” However, Kelce countered, saying, “Well, I mean, if you look at the BMI, I think I’m technically obese, morbidly.”</p><p>Kelce, who is 6-foot-3 and currently weighs 270 pounds, has lost approximately 25 pounds since retiring from the NFL in March 2024. His body mass index (BMI) is calculated at 33.7, which is classified as obese for his height. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a BMI over 30 is considered obese.</p><p>The BMI classification indicates that for someone who is 6-foot-3, a weight over 239.6 pounds is categorized as obese, while a weight between 199.7 and 239.6 pounds is considered overweight. The healthy weight range for this height is between 147.7 and 199.6 pounds.</p><p>Dr. Wajahat Mehal, a gastroenterologist and director of the Yale Metabolic Health & Weight Loss Program, commented on the limitations of BMI, stating, “BMI is just one data point, along with many others, that needs to be considered to determine a person’s health.” He noted that BMI does not account for muscle mass, which can lead to athletes being classified as obese despite having lower body fat percentages.</p><p>Kelce has been transparent about his weight loss journey since retirement, mentioning in June 2024 that he had already lost 20 pounds. He expressed hope that losing an additional 20 pounds would improve his overall health and ability to engage with his children.</p><video id="DnMrDKWv" poster="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/DnMrDKWv/poster.jpg"><source src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/DnMrDKWv.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/nfl-star-jason-kelce-says-weight-is-considered-morbidly-obese">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p>