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Celek: Players Will ‘Do Anything’ For Chip, Tebow ‘Not A Distraction’

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The most polarizing sports figure in the NFL, maybe in the country right now, is Philadelphia Eagles head coach.

While many analysts and media personalities have criticized Kelly for overhauling the Eagles’ roster in his first offseason as general manager, eight-year Eagles tight-end Brent Celek defended his coach.

“I think Coach Kelly, he understands what he wants on his team and he’s gonna get that,” Celek told Angelo Cataldi and the 94WIP Morning Show on Wednesday. “I think a lot of the guys on this team, they respect that, and they’ll do anything for him.