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Jason Kelce is sharing the one factor that scares him in terms of beginning his new NFL broadcasting profession on ESPN.
“I suppose I’m fearful that I’m not going to be ready. As a result of I really feel like there’s much more autonomy,” the previous Philadelphia Eagles lineman, 36, defined on the “Inexperienced Gentle With Chris Lengthy” podcast on Friday, August 9. “When you’re faraway from it, you’ve acquired to exit of your solution to actually watch issues and actually iron in on what’s occurring to do a good job.”
Kelce went on to clarify why his worry of not being ready sufficient for the gig is weighing on his thoughts.
“I need to go up there and do an excellent job, as a result of I believe that there’s a service to the fellows who’re nonetheless in it and what’s occurring, and I suppose that’s my worst worry is just not doing that properly,” Kelce continued. “While you get faraway from it, it’s very simple I believe for a former participant to not really perceive what’s occurring in a selected state of affairs. However you continue to have to provide your opinion, so doing that in a accountable method is what I actually, actually need to try to do, that’s each correct and proper.”
NFL gamers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce made historical past in 2023 after they grew to become the primary brothers to face off towards one another on the Tremendous Bowl. When Jason, who’s a middle for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Travis, who’s a decent finish for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, cross paths on the soccer subject, […]
Kelce introduced his retirement from the NFL in Could after 13 seasons as a middle for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the group because the sixth-round draft choose in 2011, and received the Tremendous Bowl in 2018.
“It has all the time been a purpose of mine to play my entire profession in a single metropolis. I couldn’t have dreamt a greater one and a greater match if I attempted,” he tearfully mentioned in a press convention on the time. “I don’t know what’s subsequent, however I sit up for the brand new challenges and alternatives that await, and I do know that I carry with me the teachings for my time right here and that without end we will all share the bond of being Philadelphians.”
About two months after he introduced his retirement, ESPN introduced that Kelce landed a take care of the community’s Monday Night time Countdown as an on-air broadcaster.
“Seems, it was a brief retirement!” Kelce mentioned in an announcement through ESPN on the time. “I’m excited to affix ESPN, and notably the Monday Night time Countdown staff. ESPN was a constant presence in our family rising up and the community helped form who I’m and my love of all sports activities. To now seem on that very same display screen is a full circle second. And, I imply it’s freaking Monday Night time Soccer! and I’m prepared for some soccer.”
Throughout an episode of his and Travis Kelce‘s “New Heights” podcast in Could, Jason promised his youthful brother – who performs tight finish for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs – that he wouldn’t speak smack about him on his new present.
“Are you going to be tougher on me than anybody else?” Travis, 34, requested him. “Are you going to be extra open to f—king s—tting on me, as a result of it’s me?”
Whereas Jason Kelce’s mother and father have been making headlines, his in-laws want to remain beneath the radar and let their daughter, Kylie Kelce (née McDevitt), navigate the highlight. Initially from Philadelphia, Kylie all the time has assist shut by when caring for her and Jason’s three daughters — Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett. “She’s from the world. Each […]
“No, I wouldn’t try this to you. Should you drop a go, I’m not going to exit of my method to do this,” Jason replied, jokingly including that if he does a “foolish” endzone dance, he can undoubtedly anticipate some teasing.
Earlier this month, Jason made his NFL Countdown debut, during which he wore his favourite memento from the 2024 Paris Olympics: a beret.
“I’m nonetheless on Paris time, so I needed to go along with the Paris headdress,” Kelce defined in the course of the August 1 present.
