Jason Kelce’s infectious persona gained’t be staying away from soccer regardless of retiring from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason.
Kelce is heading into the world of broadcasting, as The Hollywood Reporter confirmed he signed with ESPN to hitch “Monday Evening Countdown” — the pre-game present earlier than “Monday Evening Soccer” on the sports activities community.
The Athletic was first to report Kelce becoming a member of ESPN.
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce speaks throughout an NFL soccer press convention saying his retirement in Philadelphia, Monday, March 4, 2024. (AP Picture/Matt Rourke)
The query of what Kelce does subsequent is answered, as broadcasting was all the time an possibility for one of the recognizable names within the sport. The Hollywood Reporter heard a number of TV companions with the NFL had been making an attempt to pursue his abilities for subsequent season.
Broadcasting is one thing that intrigued Kelce earlier than retirement, as he entered the league’s broadcast boot camp final 12 months. The NFL created the boot camp to assist these present and former gamers wishing for a profession change have the prospect to be taught what goes right into a soccer broadcast.
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Kelce will probably be becoming a member of fellow NFL gamers Larry Fitzgerald and Robert Griffin III on “Monday Evening Countdown,” in addition to ESPN veteran Scott Van Pelt.
Jalen Hurts and Jason Kelce on set of Amazon Thursday Evening Soccer Postgame Present after the sport between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Monetary Discipline on September 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos)
In the course of the broadcast itself, ESPN already has a dynamic duo on two completely different broadcasts — Joe Buck and Troy Aikman calling “Monday Evening Soccer,” whereas Peyton and Eli Manning for his or her “ManningCast” as a substitute telecast.
Whereas there could also be some adjustment interval for Kelce, he actually isn’t shy of the digicam and headset, particularly lately.
He’s made appearances on a number of TV broadcasts throughout his time as a participant, together with this previous 12 months’s bye week when he did a characteristic with Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Evening Soccer.”
Kelce can also be a co-host of the “New Heights” podcast along with his youthful brother, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, which has taken the sports activities podcast world by storm.
Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles seems on after an NFL wild-card playoff soccer sport towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos)
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Kelce is probably not strapping on pads anymore, however he will probably be becoming a member of a brand new staff that will probably be featured at NFL stadiums throughout the nation subsequent season.
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