Jason Kelce Announces New Job During Appearance On Jimmy Kimmel's Show
11/22/2024 10:09 AM
The Kelce family has produced two likely Pro Football Hall of Famers, and they've dominated the worlds of football, podcasting and even music.
Now, one of the Kelce brothers is looking to do the same in a new arena: late-night television.
During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," Jason Kelce announced that he would be hosting a new late-night talk show on ESPN.
The show, "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce," will begin on January 3 and will run for one hour on Friday nights.
The show will air at 1 AM ET from January through February, coinciding with the majority of the NFL Playoffs. Episodes will be taped in front of a live studio audience at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, the city in which Kelce spent his entire NFL career.
"I loved late-night shows, I've always loved them. I remember sleepovers watching Conan O'Brien with my friends," the former offensive lineman and Super Bowl champion told Kimmel.
"We're going to have a bunch of guys up there -- legends of the game, friends that I played with, coaches, celebrities."
The show's title is a reference to "They Call if Pro Football," the first full-length production released by NFL Films back in 1967. Like Kelce, NFL Films has ties to the city of Philadelphia, as the production started there.
Jon Facenda, the iconic voice heard in many NFL Films productions, was a news anchor in the city before beginning his career-defining role.
Kelce was one of the league's most popular players during his career, and he remains popular among fans after his retirement. He hosts the "New Heights" podcast with his younger brother Travis, a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kelce has also made more media appearances since retiring, appearing on several television shows and in commercials. He's been in ads on his own, with his brother and even with his wife Kylie.
Now, Jason will attempt to establish himself in a new frontier, rivaling some of the most iconic names in television history with his attempt at late-night.
If his forays into other endeavors are any indication, he should be very successful.
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