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Jason Kelce Says Claude Giroux Used To Ask To Arm Wrestle Eagles Players

Mar 12, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux (28) reacts against the Carolina Hurricanes before the game at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports James Guillory


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Eagles legend Jason Kelce told a great story about former Flyers captain Claude Girioux on the latest episode of his "New Heights" podcast. 

Travis and Jason Kelce answered a fan question about what NHL players could have played in the NFL. After naming a few hockey legends, Travis asked Jason how he thought Claude Giroux would fare in the NFL. Jason's answer was interesting. 

Jason: I mean, he's feisty.

Travis: That's what I'm saying. Maybe DB? 

Jason: DB's tough. Maybe safety, maybe safety. He used to come in and ask to arm wrestle anybody. So mentality wise, yes. Physically, eh gonna have to see that.

Would Giroux — who is 5-foot-11, 188 pounds — have fared well against an NFL player in an arm wrestling match? Probably not. 

But you know how they say if you go to prison, you should find the biggest guy on your first day and go up and attack him and then no one will mess with you ever again? Well, maybe this is like that. If Giroux asks to arm wrestle someone significantly bigger than him, it makes you wonder if he has a trick up his sleeve. 

Of course, there's no reason to think anyone on the Eagles had intended to question Giroux's arm wrestling abilities. But now they never will. 

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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.

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