Jason Kelce's media career began his first year out of the NFL, and his next adventure is joining late-night television.
“They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” will premiere on ESPN on January 3rd and will air five Friday nights at 1pm through February 1st.
Late night TV is a competitive space, and Kelce got some advice from the longtime host while preparing for his new show.
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Kelce revealed the news on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and the future Pro Football Hall of Fame center said Kimmel gave him “a lot of advice” on how to make the show a hit.
“Not only to be on his show and promote my show that’s coming up, but just to go there and talk to him about how to run a late-night show, how to speak to the camera. It was honestly a very informative journey, learning everything about it, how to choose a topic, how to prepare,” Kelce said on the New Heights podcast.
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Travis Kelce, Jason's younger brother and star player for the Kansas City Chiefs, called Kimmel “one of the best players in this business for a reason” and said he was able to meet with the host over the summer. said.
Former NFL player and ESPN commentator Jason Kelce watches from the sideline during the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley/Imagine Images)
Jason is also a big fan of Conan O'Brien, but said he likes all of the late night drama greats these days.
Despite retiring after joining a panel on ESPN's “Monday Night Countdown,” Jason has been making appearances on “College Game Day” and doing a podcast with Travis throughout the year, all while making appearances this year. Visiting a football stadium.
Kylie Kelsey, Jason's wife, is also starting her own podcast, Not Gonna Lie.
Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after announcing his retirement from the NFL at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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Jason is embarking on his first solo career on the late-night show, and he's devoting all his resources to making it stick.
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