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The former Great Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles is not a fan of the jersey numbers that defensive players can now use.
Upon entering the 2021 season, the NFL expanded the t -shirt numbers that were available for certain position groups. Kelce longs for the days he could look at a jersey number and know what position a boy played.
“I like to look at a shirt and know without knowing the guy what position that guy played. There was something about the number that meant the position you played,” Kelce said during a recent “New Heights” episode.
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Jason Kelce speaks on stage during Amazon’s presentation in 2025 at the Beacon Theater in New York City, New York, on May 12, 2025. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty images for Amazon)
“I hate that the NFL changed the rule for defensive linens. It used to love these iconic numbers that defensive ends used to use, the supporters used to use, now I see a (defensive wing) and use the No. 1 or No. 11.”
“I shouldn’t call number 11, he’s a good player,” Kelce said, referring to Micah Parsons.
Defensive linens are still restricted to the numbers 50–79 and 90–99, but the supporters that are aligned in the Scrimmage line received more options with their shirt numbers. Previously, the supporters were restricted to numbers 40-59 and 90-99, but now they can use 0-59 and 90-99 numbers.
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The former player of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jason Kelce, looks before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys in Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 4, 2025. (Images of Bill Streicher/Imagn)
“I am as F — Off. How to use No. F — in 98 or something. As if I don’t like this. If you are a large body, you are playing the scrimmage line, you have a large number of F —.
The defensive backs were previously restricted to the numbers 20-49, but now they can use us 0-49.
“I do not like now that the numbers mean anything in defense. Anyone can use whatever they want and then, in the offensive, you still have non -eligible numbers,” Kelce said.
Jason Kelce greets fans during the parade and rally of the LIX championship of the Super Bowl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 14, 2025. (Images of Kyle Ross/Imagn)
On the offensive side of the ball, quartbacks can now also use No. 0 in addition to numbers 1-19. The corridors and the fullbacks were previously No. 20-49, but now they can use us. 0-49 and 80-89.
Wide receivers and wings closed can now use us. 0-49 and 80-89. Wide and closed wings were limited to numbers 10-19 and 80-89 and numbers 40-49 and 80-89, respectively.
Offensive linens can only use us. 50-79.
