"He’s becoming a national treasure": NFL fans react to Jason Kelce arriving for Steelers vs Vikings broadcast in Ireland

By Bethany Cohen

Modified Sep 28, 2025 15:18 GMT

Minnesota Vikings @ Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty — Fans reacted to Jason Kelce's arrival to the Ireland NFL game.- Source: Getty

Jason Kelce was on hand in Dublin this week as the NFL hosted its first ever regular season game in Ireland. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings faced off early Sunday morning and ahead of the game, the former Philadelphia Eagles center was seen entering Croke Park.

Kelce, with a beer in hand, entered the stadium, dressed in a soccer jersey and tan sweater. The former Eagles center waved and acknowledged fans as he made his way down the sidelines.

The video of Jason Kelce in Dublin, Ireland, was shared by the NFL on their X account. Fans on the social media platform loved to see the Super Bowl winner enjoying his time ahead of the Steelers and Vikings game. One fan even declared that Kelce was a 'national treasure.

Some noticed Kelce had a beer in hand, seeing as he is a big fan of the beverage, it wasn't shocking to fans. Others proclaimed their excitement for him to experience the game.

Since retiring from the NFL after the 2023 NFL season, Jason Kelce has become one of the faces of the league.

Jason Kelce visited firefighters while in Dublin

While visiting Dublin, Ireland this weekend former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce made a special visit to first responders. The Dublin Fire Brigade shared photos on X of Kelce's visit to their station.

Kelce was in full firefighter gear and even took a turn on the apparatus. The Dublin Fire Brigade, joked in the caption that they didn't get an invite to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's wedding when he visited. The former Eagles center also wouldn't reveal whether he was rooting for the Minnesota Vikings or Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday's matchup.

While he was an honorary member of the Dublin Fire Brigade this week, just last week he was a member of the Baltimore Ravens Marching Band. While in Baltimore with the Monday Night Football crew, Kelce made a cameo with the marching band and tried his had at the saxophone.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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