Jason Kelce’s celebrity status has skyrocketed in the last year to epic proportions.
First came the Philadelphia Eagles center’s sibling rivalry with Kansas City Chiefs tight end and younger brother Travis Kelce that played out during last season’s Super Bowl.
Then Travis started dating 12-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift, and everything Kelce became a media frenzy.
But newer, and possibly longtime, fans of Kelce might be shocked to learn how much he’s paid with the Eagles.
Here, DailyMail.com takes a look at how much Kelce makes annually and how that compares to his brother as well as other offensive linemen.
Jason Kelce’s rising celebrity profile doesn’t mean he’s lining his pockets from the NFL
Kelce has brand deals and took part in a Prime Video documentary adding to his net worth
How much is Kelce paid?
Kelce’s contract for this season pays him $14.25 million and he’s the highest-paid center in the league.
The second-highest paid center is Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions, who’ll make $13.5 million this year.
The average center is paid $2.39 million per year, the lowest on the offensive line. Kelce’s beginning salary in the NFL was barely more than $700,000 per year.
Kelce’s salary for next season isn’t set, but should go up in offseason negotiations.
Kelce has made over $80 million in his career in the NFL, entering the league in 2011
What is Kelce’s net worth?
Kelce’s net worth is a reported $30 million, but it could be higher due to other forms of income that aren’t publicly reported.
Jason and Travis Kelce host the podcast New Heights with sponsors such as State Farm and Buffalo Wild Wings.
The elder Kelce has also been in commercials for Dial, Tide and Campbell’s Soup.
Kelce and his family also were part of the most-watched documentary on Prime Video, entitled Kelce, which was released earlier this year.
Jason and Travis Kelce have been in the public eye for nearly two decades in the
How does Jason compare to brother Travis?
The younger Kelce signed a four-year, $57.25-million contract with the Chiefs in 2020, meaning on average he’ll make $14.3 million a year, slightly higher than his center brother.
Kelce should be in line for a huge payday this offseason when he negotiates his next contract.
The average tight end does make less than the median center, coming in at $2.05 million.