Jason Kelce gets a brutal rugby welcome in London, then fights back like a legend

Jason Kelce spent 13 NFL seasons battling defensive linemen. In London, the former Philadelphia Eagles center discovered that rugby comes with its own learning curve. Kelce, 38, made a surprise grassroots rugby union debut with Old Streetonians, playing approximately 30 minutes in a training match against local rivals Hackney RFC at Hackney Marshes. The retired Super Bowl champion was in the United Kingdom to cover the Eagles' matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars for ESPN, but found time to try a sport that shares American football's physical demands while requiring a different set of skills.