The Philadelphia Eagles’ season has taken a turn few could have imagined just weeks ago, and now even franchise icons are openly questioning what’s happening inside the building. After racing to an 8–2 start and looking like the clear class of the NFC, Philadelphia has unraveled in dramatic fashion, dropping multiple games in a row and watching confidence seep out of every phase of the team. But it wasn’t a blown coverage or a missed throw that finally pushed Jason Kelce over the edge. It was a locker room decision — strange, symbolic, and, in his view, deeply misguided — that convinced him something was seriously wrong.

The collapse began on Nov. 23, when the Eagles infamously blew a 21–0 first-half lead against the Dallas Cowboys. Since that moment, nothing has looked right. A home loss to the Bears on Black Friday was followed by a 22–19 overtime defeat to the Chargers on Monday night, a game that ended with Jalen Hurts throwing his fifth turnover of the night. The mistakes mounted. The body language worsened. And the sense of control that once defined Philadelphia vanished almost overnight.

In the middle of that chaos, the Eagles tried something unconventional. Prior to the Chargers game, a “Positive Bunny” was introduced into the locker room — a supposed morale-boosting prop meant to lift spirits during a difficult stretch. Running back Saquon Barkley explained it as a “vibes bunny,” insisting the energy was still high. But after another crushing loss, the rabbit was quietly removed, its brief existence becoming a symbol of how far the team had drifted from its identity. For Jason Kelce, that was the moment that crossed a line.

On his New Heights podcast, Kelce didn’t hold back. “I have no idea where this f—ing rabbit came from,” he said bluntly. “I think they tried it. It didn’t work. You gotta ditch the rabbit. I mean the whole thing’s gotta go.” The rant was raw, emotional, and unmistakably serious. This wasn’t humor or nostalgia from a retired player — it was a warning from someone who spent more than a decade inside championship-caliber locker rooms and recognized the signs of a team searching for answers in the wrong places.

Kelce’s frustration resonated because it wasn’t really about a stuffed animal. It was about focus, accountability, and culture. In his eyes, championship teams don’t rely on gimmicks when adversity hits. They lean on preparation, leadership, and uncomfortable honesty. The “Positive Bunny” became shorthand for a locker room trying to manufacture confidence instead of earning it on the field. For a former captain who helped define the Eagles’ physical, no-nonsense identity, that approach felt foreign — even embarrassing.

Meanwhile, pressure continues to build around the quarterback position. Hurts’ five-turnover performance against the Chargers sparked predictable calls for drastic action, including questions about whether Nick Sirianni should consider benching him. Sirianni shut that down quickly, defending his quarterback with conviction. He emphasized that every time Hurts takes the field, the Eagles believe they can win — a statement rooted in years of evidence, even if recent results have shaken public confidence. Still, the fact that such questions are being asked at all underscores how fragile the situation has become.

Kelce’s outburst adds another layer to that fragility. When legends speak publicly, organizations listen — even if they don’t admit it. His rant reflects what many fans feel but carries far more weight because of who he is and what he’s seen. Kelce played through rebuilds, heartbreak, and ultimately a Super Bowl run built on toughness and shared purpose. To hear him describe the current locker room approach with disgust is jarring, and it suggests the issues extend beyond play-calling or execution.

Now the Eagles face a critical opportunity to reset against the Las Vegas Raiders, a game that should, on paper, offer relief. But in Philadelphia, nothing feels routine anymore. Another loss would almost certainly ignite further backlash, intensify scrutiny on Sirianni and his staff, and deepen questions about the team’s internal direction. The “Positive Bunny” may be gone, but the symbolism remains — a reminder of how quickly a season can slide when confidence wavers and identity blurs.

Jason Kelce didn’t rant because he enjoys chaos. He spoke because he cares deeply about what the Eagles represent. His message was simple and brutal: distractions won’t save a spiraling team. Only substance will. Whether the Eagles heed that message — and rediscover the edge that once made them feared — will determine if this season can still be salvaged, or if Kelce’s disgust becomes the clearest sign yet that something inside Philadelphia has fundamentally cracked.