ORCHARD PARK, NY – JANUARY 21: Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after the Kansas City Chiefs score a touchdown during the first half of the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 21, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jason Kelce and Funko are teaming up to benefit the Patricia Allen Fund at Oishei Children’s Hospital through a t-shirt inspired by Kelce’s antics at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills playoff game.
Kelce, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, confirmed the collaboration with Funko on Wednesday on his podcast, New Heights.
“We have agreed with Funko Pop and we will be releasing a shirt later in the week where portions of the proceeds with go to Patricia Allen at Oishei Children’s Hospital out of Buffalo,” said Jason on the latest episode of New Heights. “I think you got to repay the people that put me in this situation.”
Funko, on X/Twitter, asked fans how they would react if the company released a shirtless Jason Kelce Funko, modeled after Kelce’s actions during Kansas City’s divisional game win vs. the Bills.
After a Travis Kelce touchdown, Jason was seen celebrating by jumping out of a suite at Highmark Stadium, shirtless, with a beer, into the stands.
Jason said the shirtless antics would not have happened if not for the people around him.
“It was a little outlandish, I don’t know why it happened, it just felt right, that’s all I can say, it just felt like the right thing to do,” he said.
The Patricia Allen Fund was developed in 2020 after fans donated to Oishei Children’s Hospital in increments of $17, in honor of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen following the death of his grandmother before the Bills took on the Seattle Seahawks.
By the end of the 2020 season, more than $1 million had been donated, leading to the establishment of the Patricia Allen Pediatric Recovery Wing.
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