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In the most recent installment of the New Heights podcast, which he and his brother Travis co-host, Jason detailed how Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gave him permission to speak to the squad on Monday night about his future.

After the game, according to the All-Pro center, there was “too much emotion in the moment” for him to fully process the choice to retire.

“It’s just something that I think you know when it’s time to officially announce you know what’s happening in the future it’ll be done in a way you know that’s definitive and pays respect to a lot of people that have meant a lot to me,” Jason said.

Following the Eagles’ 9-32 defeat, there were speculations that Jason told his teammates he was retiring. These rumors led to Jason’s address.