ESPN MNF star RG3 welcomes Jason Kelce to broadcast team and demands a statue in Philadelphia of Eagles icon | 486M7K6 | 2024-05-01 02:08:01
ESPN MNF star RG3 welcomes Jason Kelce to broadcast team and demands a statue in Philadelphia of Eagles icon | 486M7K6 | 2024-05-01 02:08:01
FORMER Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce has been welcomed to ESPN's Monday Night Football team, along with a request for a statue for the NFL icon.
Kelce retired from football earlier this year following a stellar 13-season career with the Eagles.
It's no surprise that he's been much sought after by broadcasters.
And he's joining up with the popular ESPN show for the new season, alongside host Scott Van Pelt.
Marcus Spears and Ryan Clark are expected to retain their seats on the show.
However, there are reports that Robert Griffin III's role on MNF is in question.
Despite that, Griffin took to X, the site formerly known as Twitter, to welcome Kelce to ESPN.
He posted a picture of Kelce's infamous shirtless celebration, with beer can in hand, which was taken as he watched brother Travis and his Kansas City Chiefs take on the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round of the playoffs in January.
"Welcome to the Team Brother! @JasonKelce This should 100% be the next statue in Philly," Griffin wrote.
Jason will have impressed TV executives with his appearances alongside brother Travis on their New Heights podcast.
It has been reported that there was also interest from a number of other broadcasters, including NBC, CBS, and Amazon Prime Video.
There is no word whether occasional guest host Larry Fitzgerald will continue to make appearances on Monday Night Football.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> It's been a brilliant week for ESPN, capturing Kelce so soon after landing Bill Belichick.
The legendary former New England Patriots head coach is going to make weekly appearances on The Pat McAfee Show on Mondays.
Fans reacted with delight to Belichick's appearance with McAfee during coverage of last week's NFL Draft.
Belichick will also be a frequent guest on Payton Manning's Manningcast during Monday Night Football.
Belichick impressed alongside McAfee at last weeks NFL Draft[/caption]
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Center Kelce was in tears when he announced he was retiring from football following the 2023 season.
"I am very proud knowing where I was once was and the legacy I have left behind," he said.
"Some people struggle to play in this city. I considered it a blessing to play in the most passionate sports town in America.
"Thank you Philadelphia, for letting me represent this city."
Kelce led the Eagles to their most famous-ever triumph in 2018.
He was part of the team that beat Belichick's Patriots in Minneapolis to win a first-ever Super Bowl for Philadelphia.
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