Here’s why Jason Kelce attended the La Salle-Villanova women’s water polo match this weekend
Kelce joined Eagles Autism Foundation executive director Ryan Hammond, who was there to support the Virginia Military Institute, one of the other teams competing Sunday.
None of the Big 5 schools made the NCAA Tournament, but that doesn’t mean the entire athletics season is over. Just ask Jason Kelce, who took in a La Salle vs. Villanova water polo game over the weekend.
Sunday was La Salle women’s water polo senior day, with two matches against Long Island University and Villanova. The Explorers ultimately fell in overtime against Villanova, in the presence of a surprise guest. Jason Kelce, the Eagles great who has seemingly been everywhere since his retirement a year ago, attended the matches with Eagles Autism Foundation executive director Ryan Hammond to support the Virginia Military Institute, which also took part in the two days of matches.
Kelce also met the VMI water polo team, which lost to La Salle on Saturday, after the match on Sunday.
The U.S. women’s water polo team was thrust into the spotlight during the Paris Olympics last summer, thanks to dedicated super fan Flavor Flav’s advocacy and sponsorship. During the Kelces’ trip to the Olympics, they didn’t take in any water polo matches (at least that we know of), instead spending time watching women’s rugby (of which he pledged himself as a super fan), field hockey, and men’s volleyball, among other sports.