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
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) November 22, 2024
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.
