Jason Kelceis retiring from theNFLafter 13 years playing center for thePhiladelphia Eagles.

The best way I could explain it is what draws you to your favorite song … your favorite book.

Its what it makes you feel.

Jason Kelce

Jason KelceTim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

The seriousness of it.

The intensity of it.

There was a visceral feeling with football, unlike any sport.

Stephen A Smith and Shannon Sharpe

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during his brother, Jason’s, retirement from the NFLTim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

The hairs on my arms would stand up.

I could hit somebody, run around like a crazed lunatic and then get told, Good job.

Theyve been caring for generations.

But has there ever been a more perfect marriage between a player, a city, and a team?

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Scroll through the photos below of the Kelce family reacting to Jasons NFL retirement announcement.