Jason Kelce memorabilia valued at $200,000 had forged signatures, PA officials say

Three people have been charged in Pennsylvania with attempting to sell more than 1,000 pieces of memorabilia featuring forged signatures of Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce, officials say.

An investigation began in June when officers learned 1,138 memorabilia items with Kelce’s apparent signature on them were forged, according to a Jan. 23 news release from Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele.

The items included “jerseys, helmets, mini-helmets, hats, photos (and) footballs,” officials said, estimating they were worth $200,000.

Kelce, a current podcaster, ESPN analyst and the brother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, did sign items at a private event at a Pennsylvania casino in June that were verified by Professional Sports Authenticator, Steele said.

One of the three accused suspects took a photo with Kelce at the event to validate the legitimacy of their items, which the former offensive lineman had not signed, according to the district attorney.

The items were put up for sale by Overtime Promotions and Diamond Legends, owned by two of the accused suspects, authorities said. They were said to be “verified” by a co-conspirator, an employee of Beckett Authentication Services.

The trio is each charged with 60 felony counts, including forgery and theft by deception, Steele said. One was released from jail on bond, while the other two were expected to turn themselves in.

WPVI reported two of the accused suspects were sued by Beckett, which told the station the pair broke their protocols.

“Luckily, we have identified this scheme, involved the authorities to take all proper legal action and are now looking to buy back all the fraudulent memorabilia,” the authentication service provider said.

This story was originally published January 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM with the headline "Jason Kelce memorabilia valued at $200,000 had forged signatures, PA officials say."