JASON Kelce has officially signed with ESPN as an analyst on Monday Night Countdown.
After announcing his retirement this offseason, Kelce is moving to TV to appear on Monday Night Football.
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Kelce will make appearances on the Monday Night Football pregame and halftime show.
The former Philadelphia Eagles star has signed with ESPN for at least the next four seasons, and the network has confirmed that he will be part of its Super Bowl LXI coverage in 2027.
Sources told The US Sun that Kelce will earn $1.8 million per year in his new contract, including a $1 million signing bonus.
“Jason is a highly respected Super Bowl champion with a strong connection with fans,” said Burke Magnus, president of content at ESPN.
“Leaving the field and immediately heading to ESPN, viewers will benefit from his perspective, which was shaped over his years as an established leader in the locker room and a future Hall of Fame center.
“The addition of Jason to Monday Night Countdown will greatly strengthen our NFL coverage.”
Kelce expressed his excitement about joining ESPN and joked that his retirement was short-lived.
“It turns out it was a short retirement! I’m excited to join ESPN, and especially the Monday Night Countdown team,” said Kelce.
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“ESPN was a consistent presence in our home growing up and the network helped shape who I am and my love for all sports.
“To now appear on the same screen is a full circle moment. And I mean, it’s fucking Monday Night Football! And I’m ready for some football.”
Kelce will star alongside Scott Van Pelt, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, Adam Schefter and Michelle Beisner-Buck on Monday Night Countdown.
Between Clark, Spears and Kelce, ESPN will have more than 30 years of NFL experience and two Super Bowl wins on its team.
Although NFL fans have called for Kelce to retire from the field, they still shared their excitement about seeing him on their TV screens on social media.
“Monday Night Football just got some much-needed personality,” said one fan.
“More than deserved! I’m happy he’ll still be at the game,” said another fan.
‘Roasted Tom Brady? I don’t understand’
JASON Kelce watched roast Tom Brady on Netflix like most sports fans.
But the Philadelphia Eagles legend didn’t understand what was going on.
Speaking on his New Heights podcast with brother Travis, Jason said: “It was pure entertainment and I’m really happy they did it, but I just don’t understand what’s going on.
“I don’t know why people do this. Maybe I take myself too seriously.
“It was star-studded – but that said, I didn’t really get it.
“I don’t understand why people bake. I don’t understand why they are a thing.
“’Haha, yeah, my family is ruined, it’s so funny, everyone’s laughing, it’s great, we’re having fun, yeah, right.’”
“Nice play. I think he does well for them,” said a third fan.
“Finally the show can be elite,” said a fourth fan.
The odd man out in the ESPN-Kelce deal is Robert Griffin III, who is losing his seat at the Monday Night Countdown table this season.
Griffin joined the show in 2022 to replace Randy Moss, spending just two seasons with the team before being replaced by Kelce.
Kelce’s Monday Night Football schedule will be revealed on Wednesday when the NFL releases the league’s official schedule.
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