In an occurrence that could only happen to a retired NFL player, Jason Kelce has admitted to losing his cherished Super Bowl LII ring in a pool of chili during a live podcast, submerged amidst beans and beef rather than resting safely on a mantle or in a display case. As odd as it sounds, Kelce dropped the bling during an episode of the "New Heights" podcast; the incident involved fans taking part in challenges, one of which must have included the ill-fated dive of his ring into the culinary abyss, Fox 29 reports.

This isn't just a case of misplaced jewelry - despite desperate attempts with a metal detector, the Super Bowl treasure has vanished, Kelce suspects it has taken a one-way trip to a landfill by now, which he joked about, however, it's still a significant loss for the former Philadelphia Eagles center who recently hung up his cleats in March. According to 6abc, Kelce has filed an insurance claim, though it remains murky whether that means he could birth a replica of that lost symbol of gridiron glory.

Speaking of replicas, superstars seem to shrug off the loss of championship bling with a mix of exasperation and indifference; while Kelce ponders reproducing his ring, remember that a Super Bowl LI ring initially made for a relative of the legendary Tom Brady fetched a cool $344,927 at auction, hinting at the staggering value these items can hold, as per CNN.

Kelce's response to the chili immersion of his ring? "It's just a hunk of metal. I'll just have another one made, I think," he said, showing a relaxed attitude about the ordeal, "They can do that, right? Guess we're gonna find out," the retired athlete informed CNN, celebrating a career highlighted by a 13-season tenure with the Eagles and that shining moment in 2018 when he helped lead the team to its Super Bowl victory. Yet, while memories can last a lifetime, Super Bowl rings evidently, can slip away in a moment, submerged in a stew of meat and spices, or perhaps entrusted to the fates of an insurance claim process.