ESPN officially announced Jason Kelce as an analyst on Monday Night Countdown Tuesday afternoon. The former Philadelphia Eagles center will spend his first year in retirement as part of Monday Night Football on the network.
Kelce has his suitors after hanging up his cleats, including CBS, NBC and Amazon, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand previously reported. However, ESPN won out and announced the move at the Disney Upfronts in New York City Tuesday as Kelce joins Scott Van Pelt, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, Adam Schefter and Michelle Beisner-Buck on MNF coverage.
In addition to his duties on Countdown, Kelce will also appear in-studio during the postseason and will be part of ESPN’s coverage of Super Bowl LXI in 2027 as part of his multi-year deal.
“Turns out, it was a short retirement!” Kelce said in a statement. “I’m excited to join ESPN, and particularly the Monday Night Countdown team. ESPN was a consistent presence in our household growing up and the network helped shape who I am and my love of all sports. To now appear on that same screen is a full circle moment. And, I mean it’s freaking Monday Night Football! and I’m ready for some football.”
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