Future Hall of Fame offensive lineman Jason Kelce announced his retirement following the 2023 NFL season.
One would think he'd be a little less busy now that his post-NFL career has started. They would be wrong.
The longtime Philadelphia Eagles star is the new king of media. He and brother, Travis, host one of the most popular sports podcasts in the country - one that picked up a three-year, $100 million deal from Wondery.
In addition to his thriving podcast, Kelce also signed a multiyear agreement with ESPN where appears on the network's "Monday Night Countdown" show and provides halftime and postgame analysis.
But he's just getting started.
During an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Thursday night, Kelce announced he's hosting a late night show for ESPN. The show will be called "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" - an homage to "They Call it Pro Football," which was NFL Films' first full-length film in 1967, according to ESPN.
ESPN shared details from the show:
The one-hour show will tape on five straight Friday nights beginning Jan. 3. That coincides with the last week of the NFL's regular season and the playoffs.
The show will be filmed in front of a live audience from Union Transfer in Philadelphia. The first four episodes will air at 1 a.m. ET starting Jan. 4 with the final episode at 1:30 on Feb. 1.
"I loved late-night shows, I've always loved them. I remember sleepovers watching Conan O'Brien with my friends," Kelce said on Kimmel's show. "We're going to have a bunch of guys up there -- legends of the game, friends that I played with, coaches, celebrities."
What was supposed to be a celebratory night for Kelce who just announced his new show was marred by an unruly fan seeking his autograph. The former NFL star learned from his mistake in Happy Valley last month, where he returned fire with a homophobic slur.
On Thursday night he calmly explained why he wasn't signing autographs before eventually relenting and signing a few pieces before going back to his car.
Kelce's post-NFL career has been interesting, but he's quickly becoming the new king of sports media.
