NFL Star Jason Kelce Tries Bobsledding with Team USA

The retired football player documented his hilarious first-time experience on the bobsled track ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

Former NFL player Jason Kelce took a bobsledding lesson with the U.S. bobsled team in Park City, Utah, and shared a video documenting his hilarious experience. Kelce said the intense speeds and G-forces of the bobsled left him unable to "hear my own screams" and wondering "how much more of it I could take." Despite his initial nerves, Kelce's wife Kylie said he's "good at everything" and will "try anything."

Why it matters

Kelce's bobsledding adventure provides a lighthearted look at an Olympic sport that requires immense skill and bravery. As the 2026 Winter Olympics approach, Kelce's experience gives fans a glimpse into the intense training and preparation required for elite winter athletes.

The details

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Kelce documented his first bobsledding lesson with the U.S. bobsled team in Park City, Utah. Kelce said the experience started out smooth but quickly intensified, with the sled reaching speeds of 84 mph and subjecting him to 5 Gs of force. Kelce said the noise and intensity of the bobsled run left him unable to "hear my own screams" and wondering "how much more of it I could take." Despite his initial nerves, Kelce completed the run and heard the "relieving sound of the brakes."

  • Kelce took the bobsledding lesson in preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

The players

Jason Kelce

A 38-year-old former NFL player who is trying bobsledding for the first time ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Kylie Kelce

Jason Kelce's wife, who says her husband is "good at everything" and will "try anything."

Team USA

The U.S. bobsled team that provided Kelce with a bobsledding lesson in Park City, Utah.

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What they’re saying

“For those of you wondering what it feels like to bobsled, these were my internal thoughts going down the track: I thought this would be like a fun roller coaster, but man was I wrong.”

— Jason Kelce, Former NFL Player (YouTube)

“He's such a good time like that. He will literally try anything.”

— Kylie Kelce, Jason Kelce's Wife (People)

What’s next

As Jason and Kylie Kelce head to Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics, it remains to be seen if Jason will try his hand at bobsledding again on the world stage.

The takeaway

Jason Kelce's hilarious first-time bobsledding experience provides a lighthearted look at the intense training and preparation required for elite winter athletes competing in the Olympics.