While several networks are hotly pursuing Jason Kelce’s TV appearances, ESPN appears to have a specific idea in mind for the recently retired Eagles center, and it could come with a sacrifice.
Yet another “Monday Night Football” makeover is in the works, with Robert Griffin III’s role on the pregame show “in jeopardy” Reported by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic..
Amazon, CBS and NBC are also reportedly interested in Kelce, 36, as ESPN is “aggressively” pursuing the seven-time Pro Bowler.
Scott Van Pelt is the new host of “Monday Night Countdown” following last summer’s mass layoffs when former host Susie Kolber was fired.
The desk also included RG3, Marcus Spears and Ryan Clark, who re-signed with ESPN last month after a contract impasse.
According to reports, Spears and Clark are expected to return, and Michelle Beisner Buck, wife of play-by-play reporter Joe Buck, will also remain on the show.
Larry Fitzgerald, who appeared part-time on the show, is currently not under contract and his future with the show is unclear.
Kelce, who co-hosts the popular podcast “New Heights” with his brother and Chiefs star Travis Kelce, is wondering if he could be the first domino to fall as networks consider NFL personnel changes for 2024. It seems so.
Bill Belichick remains as a wild card, but reportedly has no interest in a traditional studio role.
Peyton Manning is looking to sign Belichick for a role with his company Omaha Productions, which is affiliated with ESPN, The Athletic previously reported.
RG3, the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who last played for the Ravens in 2020, recently announced that USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was “ We should back off,” he said in a social media video, which sparked controversy. Manning,” and refused to play for the Bears, who had the No. 1 pick.
“After everything that happened with just Justin Fields, Caleb Williams really looked at it and said, ‘You know what? “Can I say, “This is an organization that has my best interests at heart and is going to help me develop into the player I want to be,” Griffin said.
Kelce retired earlier this month after 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the Eagles.
