Jason Kelce has his first post-NFL gig lined up.
The newly retired Philadelphia Eagles center earned seven Pro Bowl selections and one Super Bowl ring during his 13-year NFL career.
Along the way, he became one of the faces of the Eagles and — along with younger brother and “New Heights” podcast co-host Travis Kelce, the star Kansas City Chiefs tight end who happens to be dating pop superstar Taylor Swift — one of the league’s most recognized names.
Now Jason Kelce is making the move to TV. The Times has learned he will be joining the on-air crew for ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown,” the pregame show to the network’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast.
ESPN, which has yet to announce the move, declined to comment. The Athletic was the first to report the news.
Last season, “Monday Night Countdown” was hosted by SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt, who was joined by analysts Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears and Robert Griffin III.
Kelce was a walk-on linebacker at Cincinnati and a sixth-round pick for the Eagles in the 2011 draft. He made his first Pro Bowl in 2014 and his most recent this past season.
After the Eagles’ win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, Kelce gained national attention at the team’s parade by donning a Mummers outfit and shrieking out an NSFW victory speech for the ages
