After 13 seasons in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce isn’t slowing down-he’s just shifting focus. Since retiring from the NFL in March 2024, Jason Kelce has embarked on a weight loss journey, documented on the "New Heights" podcast he co-hosts with his brother, Travis Kelce. This journey isn't just about shedding pounds; it's a competition with former teammate Beau Allen, centered around reducing body fat percentage while gaining muscle.
The Weight Loss Challenge
During a "New Heights" episode on March 26, Kelce revealed that former Eagles defensive lineman Beau Allen challenged him to a weight loss competition. “Beau Allen reached out and said, ‘Do you wanna do a competition on who can lose the most body fat percentage but still gain muscle?’” Jason told his brother and podcast co-host Travis Kelce on the March 25 episode of New Heights. The goal was to see who could lose the most fat while gaining muscle in three months. At the time, Kelce was 276.6 pounds. Jason, 37, explained that they each got a DEXA scan to measure body composition. "It's kind of embarrassing seeing your body broken down like this,” Jason admitted to Travis.
The bet was structured to reward both fat loss and muscle gain. “The bet was you get two points for every percentage body fat lost, and you get one point for every pound of muscle gained,” Jason, 37, explained on the podcast.
DEXA Scan: A Key Tool for Precision
Jason Kelce is using advanced methods to track his progress, emphasizing the importance of understanding body composition rather than just weight. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” Jason told Travis.
Most people rely on a traditional scale to track their progress-but that only tells part of the story. Weight alone can’t show whether you’re losing fat or muscle, how your metabolism is shifting, or how your bone density is changing with age or lifestyle. A DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) provides a detailed, medically precise snapshot of your body composition, including body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, bone density, and visceral fat (fat surrounding internal organs). Whether you’re a professional athlete or just want to feel and function your best, we use DEXA scans as a foundational tool to guide your wellness journey.
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At Bucky Body Center, their approach is personalized, data-driven, and designed to empower you with real information. Their clients include athletes, performers, and anyone who values precision in their pursuit of health. And yes-Jason Kelce himself has stopped by for a DEXA scan and a chat with Dr. Bucky about optimizing recovery and performance.
Initial Results and Consequences
Allen lost 2% body fat and gained 4 pounds of muscle, while Jason lost 3% body fat but didn’t gain any muscle, resulting in him losing the bet. Jason Kelce recently got his first-ever bikini wax after losing a bet to Beau Allen. Because Allen defeated him, Jason had to wear a Speedo at last month’s Ocean Drive event, which raised money for the Eagles Autism Foundation. “And for those of you that remember, I didn’t think that was enough,” he said about the bet. “Smart by me. The something else?
“Thank God I did because this thing would have looked so much worse if I wasn’t waxed,” Jason said about stripping down to his Speedo. “You did a WHAT?” Travis asked his brother, shocked. “Thank God I did because this thing would have looked so much worse if I wasn’t waxed,” Jason said of stripping down to his Speedo. “I don’t know what it is. I don’t like anything in that crease,” he quipped. “Nothing’s been in that crease other than my own hand. His wife, Kylie Kelce, thought he should have gotten a Brazilian wax. “Kylie’s response was, ‘Jason, that’s the one thing you could’ve used,’” the athlete confessed. During the show, Travis saw a photo of his older brother at the salon, to which he responded, “Dude, this cannot see the light of day. “Right away, the technician says, ‘Okay, remove everything from the waist down. I’m like, ‘Excuse me? “So I am filleted open. I’m filleted. I look like a spatchcock turkey down there on that table. Dude, it was the most vulnerable I’ve ever felt.
Kelce's Perspective on Weight Loss
During his "New Heights" podcast on May 14, Kelce spoke about his weight loss journey now that he's retired. Kelce was listed at 295 pounds in 2023, which was his final season in the NFL. He officially retired in March 2024.
"I’m about 270 right now, I think,” Kelce said, prompting his brother, Travis Kelce, to joke that he could play tight end. “Can’t," Kelce replied. "No, My ankles and knees and back won’t let me. It’s getting bad. I don’t know if it’s the moment you retire mentally, your body retires, too, physically. Because I’m trying to lift weights. I keep straining muscles.” The now-ESPN analyst spoke on the additional struggles in retirement, adding that his ankle is now inflamed after playing golf which hinders him from doing other workouts.
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Kelce told GQ in a June 2024 interview that he didn't want to lose too much weight, adding that his initial weight loss has him already feeling better and capable of playing with his children. "I don't want to get too small," Kelce said. "I think a lot of guys, especially offensive linemen, they lose too much weight, and then they look like bobbleheads because their neck gets so small, but their head stays the same size. So for me, I feel like for some reason, 250 to 260 feels like I'll be still big and be happy with the way I look without having a six-pack."
He noted that 21% of his body was fat after getting his scan results. “Dude, this is what you do," Kelce said of the competition. "When you retire, you have to do stupid competitions like this to keep your sanity."
Weight Loss Journeys of Other Celebrities
Jason Kelce is not alone in his health and weight loss journey. Many other celebrities have publicly shared their experiences, offering insights into different approaches and motivations.
Andy Cohen
Kylie, whom he wed in 2018, told E! "I did, this summer, lose a good chunk of weight by micro-dosing a GLP-1," the 57-year-old revealed in September 2025 during an episode of his SiriusXM Andy Cohen Live radio show. "I was really unhappy with my weight. My doctor and I talked about this last year, had recommended a GLP-1 a few times to not only address what I was feeling about my weight, but treat plaque in my arteries and high blood pressure.
Jelly Roll
"I did this publicly for a reason," Jelly Roll said on his wife Bunnie XO's Dumb Blonde. "What I want the world to know and I want the people to see, he continued, "is that I didn't become successful because of my weight, I became successful in spite of it."
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Kelly Clarkson
Yep, the talk show host is standing a little taller these days. Informed by doctors she was pre-diabetic, "I dropped weight because I've been listening to my doctor-a couple years I didn't," the singer explained to People. The mom to River and Remington is also enjoying exploring her new life in NYC. “Walking in the city is quite the workout,” she added. “And I’m really into infrared saunas right now. Not in her tool kit: The weight loss drug du jour. "My doctor chased me for like two years and I was like, 'No, I'm afraid of it. I already have thyroid problems,'" she explained on a May 2024 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. "Everybody thinks it Ozempic. It's not." Rather, it's another unnamed medicine, she continued, "Something that aids in helping break down the sugar-obviously my body doesn't do it right."
Oprah Winfrey
You get some health advice! And you get some health advice! Because now that the media legend is feeling better than ever, she's dishing out her best tips. While Winfrey hasn't named the weight loss medication she's using, she told People in December, "The fact that there's a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for," she explained of adding that particular tool to her arsenal.
Kevin Hart
"Sometimes you think you’re doing the right thing but what you actually need is redirection in order to see growth," he wrote. Enter: nutritionist Sean Torbati. Now, "I’m eating the right food & Hot yoga 1-2 times a week which is so good for my mental & physical state," the dad of three explained.
Gabourey Sidibe
"I weighed almost 300 pounds when I made Till," she said on the March 19 episode of the daytime talk show. "I had taken all those steroids, I was on all this stuff, and one of the things that's helped me drop the weight is Mounjaro. “I’ve worked with a dietician, made huge lifestyle changes, started exercising with a trainer and yes, I used science and support (shoutout to Mounjaro!) to help me after my 2nd pregnancy,” she wrote on Instagram in March 2025. “And I’m so glad I did because I feel great.”
Whitney Way Thore
The reality star knows she's fabulous with or without your compliments thank you very much. Bottom line, she continued, "Thank you for the compliments, but I really don't like obsessing over my body and I don't like it when others do it either."
Valerie Bertinelli
Well aware that she's hot in Cleveland, L.A. "This is a 150lb body on a 5'4 frame," the Food Network host wrote, sharing a 2014 bikini photo. "I don't weigh myself anymore because this is considered overweight by who's [sic] standards, I don't know. Fully removed from the pressures of dieting, "I now, finally, know that I am a kind, considerate, funny, thoughtful woman," she continued. "So please remember, who you are and what your character is, should never be overshadowed by what size you are or how much you weigh. You are enough. As for anyone that might not agree, she summed up, "F--k ‘em."
Post Malone
Man, the musician feels just like a rockstar since dropping 55 pounds. "I've had a lot of people ask me about my weight loss and i'd suppose, performance on stage," he acknowledged in an April 2023 Instagram post. His inspiration, he continued, was the daughter he welcomed in 2022: "i guess dad life kicked in and i decided to kick soda, and start eating better so i can be around for a long time for this little angel. next up is smokes and brews, but i like to consider myself a patient man."
Kelly Osbourne
Why, yes, she did feel the pressure to snap back after welcoming son Sidney in November 2022. "It became my mission," she told E! News of dropping 85 pounds in that initial postpartum period. Not that she's recommending her strict AF approach. "It was a lot of work," she said. "It was miserable. I was hungry all the time, but I'm really happy with the results."
John Goodman
The Roseanne alum has hit a lot of highs and lows throughout his health journey. "In the old days, I would take three months out, lose 60 or 70 pounds, and then reward myself with a six-pack or whatever and just go back to my old habits," he explained in 2017. "This time I wanted to do it slowly. Move, exercise. His sensible approach-lots of walking and a Mediterranean diet heavy on fish, vegetables and nuts-has helped him maintain a 200-pound weight loss. "It's a life of rehab," he admitted to Men's Health. “No carbs,” he told Entertainment Tonight of his winning formula that also included a lot of daily cardio. “I have cheated a couple times, but basically no carbs, not even a cracker. No bread at all. No pizza, nothing. No corn, no beans, no starches of any kind. And to wash it all down, “I don’t drink anything but water,” he said. “No coffee, no tea, no soda.”
Tammy Slaton
A huge loss has led to some pretty big gains for the 1000-lb Sisters star. "Like being able to buckle a seatbelt and not have to use an extender. It's big for me. Now, continued the reality star, "I'm more or less like giving myself a pat on the back for achieving something and doing it. Getting the weight off and living. That's what I'm doing. I can finally say I'm living life."
Brittany Cartwright
Raise your glasses high to this healthy take from the Vanderpump Rules alum. While the Jenny Craig brand ambassador is hoping to see some results now that she's recommitted to the meal plan, "I'm also just trying to maintain and be the best version of myself for my son," she explained to E! News in February. "I just think it's important to show him a healthy routine," said the future star of The Valley. "Working out is so important to me and for my mental health. "I'm really proud of my journey," the star told People in 2023. "Fitness has become a part of my lifestyle. And with all the work she's been putting in, she continued, “I might have to drop a Hottie Bootcamp sometime soon." A little sample: A heart-pounding mix of deadlifts, jump-roping, forward lunges and mountain climbers. "This s--t burn like a motherf--ker," she said in one video. "But I know you see them thighs popping."
Shay Mitchell
When the world shut down in March 2020, mere months after the Pretty Little Liars alum gave birth to her first daughter Atlas, "I felt the least motivated I ever have," she shared with E! News. Workout plans were tossed out the window along with her long-held "everything in moderation" way of eating. After four straight weeks kicking off her mornings with lemon-infused warm water and a 30-minute sweat session ("It included HIIT, it included cardio, it included strength training," she said of the varied full-body routines) and recommitting to healthy meal choices ("If I want pizza, I'll have pizza and dump some spinach on it") she was a convert. "I was like, 'Hoooooly…' you know," she admitted. "I've been active my entire life. I have never lifted a 40-pound weight, lifted a 50-pound."
Lexi Reed
Though the fitness influencer does a fair amount of sweating, it's never about the small stuff. The social media star-also known as Fat Girl Fed Up online-revealed in a December Instagram that she didn't quite hit her goal of getting under 200 pounds. "I have to keep reminding myself progress is progress, no matter how small," she noted. "I just know I worked really hard this week. But it's OK, because I didn't gain all that weight overnight, I'm not gonna lose it overnight either. Because she knows all of her health goals are within reach. "I will get to wonderland," she said. "Whether it's next week or next year, we're gonna get there, eventually.
Dylan Sprouse
"I got a nutritionist back in April. However, they cautioned, don't assume you're going to nail that metaphorical aerial on your first try. "It took three weeks before I saw any change," the Love That Story author admitted. "Used to wear a shirt in the pool as a kid so I decided in my late twenties I wanted to change my body and become a meat head," the actor, wed to model Barbara Palvin, captioned an Instagram post that April. Between hitting the weights and the kettlebells, it was "a long slog," he continued, "but I'm proud of the progress I've made and I ain't done yet."
Rebel Wilson
Sometimes you're hitting every high note, sometimes you're admitting life isn't always pitch perfect. The extra stress leading to extra pounds, "It makes me feel bad about myself," Wilson admitted, "it shouldn’t…but it does."
Chris Pratt
Saying buh-bye to his favorite beers? Fine. Committing to “three to four hours a day of just consistent, ass-kicking hard work," as he described his P90X, kickboxing and running sessions to Men's Journal? “I was peeing all day long, every day," he explained. “When people heard that I was cast in this movie, I think most people’s reactions were ‘Huh? Paul Rudd as a superhero? So he knew what he had to do. The ageless star "took the Chris Pratt approach to training for an action movie," he shared. "Eliminate anything fun for a year and then you can play a hero.”
Jessie James Decker
The Just Eat author has turned to her tried-and-true South Beach diet to feel more herself after the births of her older children. "I saw results instantly," she told E! News of the protein-heavy plan. But first she soaks up every second of the postpartum period. "I always tell mothers, like, that should be the last thing on your mind," stressed Decker, mom to Vivianne, Eric Jr., Forrest and February 2024 arrival Denver. "After you have a baby, please do not think about trying to lose weight. Just feed your baby. Love on your baby. You have a newborn. Your body is trying to heal. You will know when your body is ready.
Paul Rudd
But completing an ambitious bucket list is really what drives him. "A lot of my life goals outside of acting have to do with the outdoors-I know I want to climb big rock walls in Yosemite, and so, I want to get fit for that," he explained.
Olivia Munn
"I go and pick up my child," she told E! News of her "sweet angel" daughter. Staring into Kingsley's eyes "allows you to be grateful versus kind of nitpicking yourself," she explained of her strategy. "And so that is one of my hacks that I do because no matter what you put out there, it's hard not to be self-critical."