Eagles legend Jason Kelce lands new TV deal with ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles legendary center Jason Kelce has found his calling post-football. According to the Athletic's Andrew Marchand, Kelce will be joining ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" this upcoming season. Kelce made his interest in TV broadcasting known when he tested the waters during the Eagles' Week 10 bye week in 2023 and appeared on Amazon Prime's "Thursday […]
Philadelphia Eagles legendary center Jason Kelce has found his calling post-football.
According to the Athletic's Andrew Marchand, Kelce will be joining ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" this upcoming season.
Kelce made his interest in TV broadcasting known when he tested the waters during the Eagles' Week 10 bye week in 2023 and appeared on Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football" show as a guest analyst.
To no surprise, Kelce looked like a natural and thoroughly enjoyed it.
"It was an unbelievable experience," Kelce said on the 'New Heights' podcast of his TNF appearance. "Shoutout to Amazon, really just honored that they let me do that and be a part of the broadcast.'"
CBS, NBC, and Prime Video were also reportedly heavily pursuing Kelce, however, ESPN won in the end.
Marchand adds that ESPN has declined to comment, for now.
Kelce will work alongside "Monday Night Countdown" host Scott Van Pelt and analysts Marcus Spears, and Ryan Clark.
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