NFL legend Brent Celek’s ex-wife Susie Celek goes public with Eagles legend Hollis Thomas, leaving Philadelphia fans stunned

If you had “Eagles legends’ love triangle” on your 2026 bingo card, go ahead and collect your winnings. The Philadelphia social scene is currently reeling after Susie Celek, the ex-wife of Super Bowl-winning tight end Brent Celek, dropped a bombshell on Instagram this week, she is officially dating former Eagles defensive tackle Hollis "Tank" Thomas.

Brent Celek’s ex-wife Susie Celek goes public with Hollis Thomas, sparking Eagles fan reaction

In a city where the sports stars are treated like gods and their personal lives like local soap operas, this is the kind of "tea" that boils over.Susie, a well-known pilates and yoga instructor who has long been a staple of the Philly social circuit, didn’t hold back with the announcement. Posting a series of cozy photos and videos including a few of the pair sharing a kiss, she captioned the post with a cheeky nod to her past:"Life trends show I’m not big on commitment, but I’m stuck on you big man."

The post, soundtracked by Lionel Richie’s "Stuck on You," immediately sent shockwaves through the "Birds" fanbase. While Susie has recently been spending time in Los Angeles, her roots remain firmly planted in the South Philly soil where both her ex-husband and her new beau became icons.The irony of the pairing isn't lost on anyone. Hollis Thomas (1996–2005) was the 300-pound heart of the Jim Johnson-era defense, a man who lived to stop the run.

Brent Celek (2007–2017) was the iron-man tight end who played his entire 11-year career in midnight green, eventually hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in 2018.While their careers in Philadelphia never actually overlapped, Hollis left just two years before Brent was drafted, they have both remained massive figures in the city’s alumni circles. Brent has transitioned into real estate and team consulting (even famously mimicking Travis Kelce in practice to help the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX in 2025), while Hollis has become a staple of sports talk radio on 94WIP.Philadelphia is often called "the biggest small town in America," and this relationship proves it. The news has sparked a wave of "no judgment" reactions from local blogs like Crossing Broad, though the awkwardness of the "incestuous" nature of pro-athlete dating circles is hard to ignore.Brent, who shares four children with Susie, has been a vocal advocate for men’s mental health in recent years. However, in a town where every former player eventually ends up at the same charity golf tournament or alumni gala, a run-in between the Super Bowl-winning TE and the man now dating his ex-wife feels like an inevitability.