Nov 4, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Former NFL player and ESPN commentator Jason Kelce on the sidelines during the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
The people can't get enough of Jason Kelce. He's everywhere. Nowadays you can't swing a Swiftie without hitting at least one of the Kelce bros.
Kelce announced his latest endeavor, a late-night show he'll host for ESPN, on Thursday's Jimmy Kimmel Live. The new show, named They Call it Pro Football (a nod to the first full-length NFL Films documentary), will focus on the NFL and air five episodes beginning January 4 at 1:00 a.m.
Kelce says the show will be filmed in Philadelphia in front of a live audience:
Late-night TV will welcome a new host in 2025. Jason Kelce announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday night that his new ESPN late show will air Friday nights starting January 3rd. pic.twitter.com/VZYHp13Q7Z
"The biggest thing players say they miss when they leave the sport is being around the guys," said Kelce. "Being able to have this show, where we're gonna have a bunch of guys up there, legends of the game, friends that I've played with, coaches, celebrities . . . it's gonna be a celebration."
That's probably enough Jason Kelce news for one day. Unfortunately, we have more. From TMZ as Kelce left Kimmel's show:
Jason Kelce was confronted by an angry autograph seeker who berated the retired NFL star outside the Jimmy Kimmel show studio Thursday night — and the interaction was all captured on video.
Kelce, despite the verbal lashing, ultimately decided to make peace and sign for… pic.twitter.com/3rMuUi8wNV
Kelce seems to be a magnet for aggressive lunatics. He caught some flak at the Ohio State / Penn State game, you may recall, for smashing some fool's phone and using a slur after the guy harassed him. But, as you can see in TMZ's footage, he handled this particular situation with grace and kindness. The man berating the big ex-center ends up saying he loves him.
Just another day in the life of one of Philadelphia's greatest ambassadors.
