Jason Kelce calls Aaron Donald the best player faced

Jason Kelce, a veteran center in the NFL, has named Aaron Donald as the best player he has ever faced. Kelce, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles for 13 seasons, made the comments during an appearance on the podcast Pardon My Take. Kelce described Donald as a "freak," highlighting the defensive tackle's skills. Donald spent his entire 10-year career with the Los Angeles Rams and is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive linemen in NFL history. He is a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a 10-time Pro Bowler. Kelce was fortunate, he said, because Donald often focused on guards rather than centers. He shared that he had encountered challenges from players with unique skills, revealing that sometimes backup players presented more difficulties than star athletes. Kelce won Super Bowl LII with the Eagles in 2018, but he retired after losing Super Bowl LVII to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023. In the interview, he discussed the technical challenges he faced against different types of defensive players, especially those with shorter stature and longer arms, which complicated his approach in the game.