ESPN has enlisted the services of Jason Kelce, a Super Bowl Champion, under a multi-year contract to join their esteemed team as an analyst for the network’s prominent NFL coverage. Kelce, boasting a colorful persona, will grace the screens of fans during ESPN’s top-tier NFL broadcasts. As a 13-year NFL veteran, Kelce will feature prominently on Monday Night Countdown from 6 to 8 p.m. ET, leading into Monday Night Football throughout the regular season, as well as during ESPN’s Super Wild Card and Divisional Round playoff matchups. Additionally, viewers can anticipate Kelce’s insights alongside Scott Van Pelt and Ryan Clark during halftime for each Monday Night Football game and ESPN’s playoff encounters.
In a notable addition, Kelce will also contribute to ESPN‘s Super Bowl studio coverage annually, including the upcoming Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles in February 2027, when ESPN and ABC broadcast America’s Biggest Game. Moreover, Kelce will make regular appearances in the postseason studio coverage, including during the NFL’s Conference Championship weekend, with potential for further opportunities in the future.
Kelce will join a distinguished lineup on Monday Night Countdown, collaborating with Van Pelt, Clark, and Marcus Spears. Together, these former players bring a wealth of NFL experience, having collectively accumulated over 30 seasons in the league, clinching multiple Super Bowl victories and earning numerous accolades. Van Pelt, in particular, brings his seasoned hosting expertise, having anchored notable shows like SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, as well as major sporting events such as the Masters and the PGA Championship.
The show will continue to benefit from the contributions of Adam Schefter, renowned as the leading insider in NFL circles, providing valuable insights, while Michelle Beisner-Buck will enrich the broadcast with her captivating storytelling through interviews and features.
Kelce’s illustrious NFL career, spent entirely with the Philadelphia Eagles, includes winning Super Bowl LII, achieving first-team All-Pro status six times, and earning seven Pro Bowl selections. Renowned as one of the premier centers in NFL history, Kelce retired following the 2024 season, capping off a remarkable journey. Hailing from Ohio, Kelce was drafted in 2011 after a standout college career at Cincinnati, where he transitioned into an offensive lineman, garnering recognition as a second-team All-Big East selection twice. Beyond his broadcasting endeavors, Kelce will continue hosting the New Heights podcast alongside his Super Bowl Champion brother, Travis Kelce.
