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Kylie Kelce revealed to PEOPLE exclusively the one celebrity she’s “very excited” to meet during 2026 Super Bowl week
The wife of Jason Kelce predicted that she can “see eye to eye” with the star
The mom of four also said she’s not attending the actual game this year, but gave advice to those who will
Just because Kylie Kelce is in an NFL family, doesn’t mean she’s met every legend in the league, and there’s one in particular she is looking forward to meeting during 2026 Super Bowl week: Eli Manning.
The wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce caught up with PEOPLE exclusively at the Toyota Glow-Up flag football exhibition in San Francisco ahead of the Big Game, and revealed why she’s particularly excited to link with the legendary New York Giants quarterback at the event.
“We have not met… ever,” Kylie told PEOPLE before making her football referee debut alongside Manning at the game on Wednesday, Feb. 4. She added, “But I’m so excited!”
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Despite Kylie being an Eagles fan thanks to her husband’s time with the team, she explained how the intense NFC rivalry she and Manning share over the Dallas Cowboys would unite them instantly upon meeting.
“I’m very excited to touch base about our dislike for the Cowboys because we can’t see eye to eye on teams that we’re cheering for, but we can see eye to eye on teams we’re rooting against, I think. I’m assuming. So we’ll see!” she predicts.
“We’ll see if we say, ‘Dallas sucks,’ ” she joked.
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Kylie and Manning teamed up as celebrity referees for A Night to Shine: The Toyota Glow-Up Classic, a star-studded glow-in-the-dark NFL flag football exhibition that shined a light on female Bay Area youth flag superstars and their glowing future in the sport.
Team Toyota NFL ambassadors served as guest coaches, including San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, Green Bay QB Jordan Love, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton and Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman, Jr.
“I was just watching flag football for dummies on YouTube,” she tells PEOPLE of preparing for her referee gig at the game.
“I love any opportunity to support female sports, so it’s a no-brainer,” Kylie continues. “I’m very excited… These athletes have worked really, really hard to get an opportunity like this and they get to play on the exact same field that the Pro Bowl was just played on last night.”
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Despite not going to the Super Bowl herself this year, Kylie does have advice for those who are attending given her years of experience.
“We’re all here to celebrate sports. So I would say lean in and just say ‘yes.’ Go to the party,” she confidently says, though jokes, “I’m not going to do that. I’m not going to take my own advice.”
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