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Kylie Kelce spent time with Ashley Sessa and Kelee Lepage from the US women’s field hockey team
Kelce said she “couldn’t have said yes faster” when NBC Philadelphia asked her to interview the field hockey players
The mother of three is “so excited to cheer on Team USA” in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Kylie Kelce enjoyed an afternoon on the field with two of the women from Team USA’s field hockey team recently, and she took fans along for the outing!

Kelce, 31, posted a video on TikTok with Ashley Sessa and Kelee Lepage, whom she agreed to interview for a segment on NBC Philadelphia.

“I could not have said yes faster,” she said of when the network “reached out and asked” if she’d like to interview two of the Olympic-qualifying athletes for the USA field hockey team.

To start the post on TikTok, Kelce, a former collegiate field hockey player and high school coach, continued her running joke of “places Kylie has no business being,” which began when she attended the Alberta Ferretti show during Milan Fashion Week in February.

“Hey guys, we’re back with another edition of places Kylie has no business being, and today we’re on a field with women’s national field hockey players, Ashley and Kelee. I have no business out here,” she said.

Kylie Kelce on TikTok.KYLIE KELCE/TIKTOK

Kelce told her viewers that Lepage and Sessa “just helped the US field hockey team qualify for this summer’s Olympics in Paris,” adding, “which is all the more reason why I have no business being here.”

The TikTok included clips of Kelce, Lepage and Sessa shooting and running drills on the indoor field. Kelce poked fun at her shots in comparison to the Olympic qualifiers, joking, “Here comes grandma shuffling along,” in a voiceover.

Over a clip of her taking a shot, Kelce wrote, “I’m a self-aware granny,” on the video.

Kylie Kelce on TikTok.KYLIE KELCE/TIKTOK

“Before anyone tries to critique me, I know head down, chest down. I am rusty as anything out here playing with elite field hockey players, cut me some slack,” she said.

After she spent time with Sessa and Lepage, Kelce said the meeting “was such a cool experience” for her. “Such an honor to hang out and chat with Ashley and Kelee,” she said.

“I am so excited to cheer on Team USA when they head to the Olympics this summer, and stay tuned; this interview will be airing on NBC.”

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In November, Kelce hosted a youth field hockey camp in Kansas City with the help of her mother-in-law, Donna Kelce.

Speaking with Spectrum Sports KC at the time, the mother of three explained how she hopes her camp will inspire the next generation of female athletes on and off of the field. “Sports teaches teamwork,” Kylie said, adding that playing for a team teaches kids to “come together to work towards a common goal.”

Kylie, who said she began playing field hockey when she was going into the second grade, added, “And all of those things are transferable skills to the rest of life, so what better time to start than as early as possible?”

Since discovering her passion for field hockey, Kylie said she “hasn’t had a Fall without” the sport, “between coaching or playing,” since 7th grade. “And I have no intentions of breaking that streak anytime soon,” she added.

Travis and Jason Kelce are picking up their college degrees — literally!

While hosting a live New Heights podcast event, the brothers received diplomas during a “surprise commencement” ceremony at the University of Cincinnati on April 11.

Although Travis, 34, earned a degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2022 and Jason, 36, got a bachelor’s degree in marketing, neither attended their commencement ceremonies at the time, per the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Proud parents Donna and Ed Kelce were also on hand to celebrate the moment at Fifth Third Arena, when university president Dr. Neville Pinto — in full graduation regalia —  presented the Kelce brothers with their diplomas, the outlet reported.

Before being handed the diploma, Travis celebrated the moment by chugging a beer as the raucous crowd cheered on his effort. Or as Dan Hoard, the radio voice of Cincinnati Bengals and University of Cincinnati, put it, “Receiving a diploma…Travis Kelce style.”

“A surprise commencement we’ll never forget,” the university posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Congratulations to Travis and Jason on (finally) picking up their diplomas!”

Earlier at the event, Travis showed off his dance moves during the taping of the podcast.

As the Kansas City Chiefs tight end stood beside his older brother on stage, he was seen swaying to a marching band-rendition of girlfriend Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.”

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Ahead of the live taping, Travis shared with Jason and Lil Dicky on the April 10 episode of New Heights that he’s still not sure how he ended up dating the pop superstar.

The comedian, 36, then told Travis that his relationship with the Grammy winner, 34, is “the best thing ever.”

“I appreciate it, man,” Travis responded. “I don’t know how I did it because she wasn’t into sports, so I don’t know how the f— I did it.”

Jason Kelce is behind on his wedding anniversary gift!

On the latest episode the New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast, released on Wednesday, May 1, Jason, 36, revealed that is yet to give his wife Kylie an anniversary gift after celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary last month.

The retired NFL player made the confession as he and his brother Travis Kelce responded to their mom Donna’s comment on the Today show last week that “boys usually are not” good gift givers on Mother’s Day.

“Don’t ask Kylie! I am a bad gift planner and giver,” Jason said. “I can’t be good at dancing and be good at gift giving — I can only have one of those.”

“… I owe Kylie an anniversary gift,” he continued. “I’m almost a month post-due on that. We were doing the Cincinnati live show and it distracted me … I gotta come big with something.”

Jason and Kylie Kelce.LISA LAKE/GETTY IMAGES

Jason then discussed how people offer traditional anniversary gifts linked to the number of years they’ve been married, which “helps you narrow things down,” before sharing that “this year the gift is iron.”

Travis, 34, then came up with the suggestion that Jason should “make [Kylie] a sword.”

“I mean, I don’t think she’d be into it,” Jason initially responded, before adding, “Right now, a sword is definitely better than what I’ve currently gotten her.”

“… Now I gotta get it to Kylie before this episode airs on Wednesday. So I kind of [need to] move fast on this sword,” he joked.

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Jason and Kylie, 32, tied the knot on April 14, 2018. The pair share three daughters: Wyatt Elizabeth, 4, Elliotte Ray, 3, and 14-month-old Bennett Llewellyn.

The sportsman added that he’ll make up for his missing anniversary gift for Mother’s Day on May 12 as he said he “usually” gifts his wife “hydrangeas, some type of flowers, chocolates and a card.”

Kylie, meanwhile, has proved to be much more considerate at gift-giving with Jason, after presenting him with a special retirement gift late last month.

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Jason received a custom wooden replica of Lincoln Financial Field — the stadium where he played center for the Philadelphia Eagles — created by Georgia-based artist and woodworker, Dana Theobald.

The star raved about the “amazing” detail and work that had gone into the creation on the podcast before sharing in an update that he has to “re-glue” some bits due to there being “some problems in transit.”

“I mean listen, it’s very fixable, we just got to re-glue one of the stadium sides back … but yeah we’ll figure it out,” he explained.

Jason Kelce can now add “wrestler” to his ever-growing résumé.

On Saturday, April 6, the recently retired Philadelphia Eagles player made a surprise appearance during Rey Mysterio and Andrade’s WrestleMania 40 match against Dominik Mysterio — Rey’s son — and Santos Escobar.

During the lively match, Rey and Andrade got some help from two mysterious masked luchadores, who jumped the ropes to join in the fight.

“Who the hell… look at the size of these guys!” one commentator said during the WWE broadcast.

“Those look like legends to me!” another answered.

One of the men ripped a metal folding chair out of Dominik’s hands, while the other masked man slammed him into the corner of the ring from the outside, and then tossed him into the center the ring. This lined up the perfect finish for Rey, who threw himself on top of Escobar to clinch the win.

After the announcer declared Rey and Andrade the winners, the two masked men revealed their identities — Kelce, 36, and 33-year old Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson.

WrestleMania 40 attendees could be seen going wild for Kelce and Johnson, especially because the two-night event is taking place at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, home of the Eagles.

Kelce — who was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft — recently announced his retirement during an emotional press conference on March 4.

“So this all brings us here to today, where I announce that I am retiring,” Kelce said through tears, nearly 40 minutes into his lengthy speech. “Where I announce I am retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and today, I must admit, I am officially overrated, vastly overrated.”

Kelce thanked his coaches, teammates and “cafeteria workers” along the way — too numerous to name, he said — in addition to his wife Kylie, mother Donna, father Ed and brother Travis.

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The Eagles alum is widely considered to be among the greatest centers in NFL history. He was selected to seven Pro Bowls, was named first-team All-Pro six times and won one Super Bowl title throughout his accomplished 13-season football career.

Since his retirement, Kelce has been having some fun with his free time. He recently threw out the first pitch at a Philadelphia Phillies game against the Atlanta Braves, and PEOPLE reported on March 27 that ESPN was even recruiting the athlete to become a talking head on the Monday Night Football panel.

The Athletic was first to report ESPN’s interest in Kelce. NBC, CBS and Amazon Prime are also trying to land Kelce, per the outlet.

(AP) – Jason Kelce will join ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” after retiring from the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity on Monday because it was not expected to be announced until the ESPN/Disney upfront presentation to advertisers on May 14. The Athletic was the first to report on Kelce’s choice.

Kelce is expected to replace Robert Griffin III, who would continue with the network as a college football analyst. Scott Van Pelt became the host of the “Monday Night Football” pregame show last season with Marcus Spears and Ryan Clark as the other analysts.

Kelce played 13 years for the Eagles and was the most sought after former player by the networks for the upcoming season. He participated in last year’s NFL Broadcasting and Media Workshop, which used to be known as the “Broadcast Bootcamp.”

“This is all new territory for me. I have even more respect for it now,” Kelce said at the time. “It’s very hard to do something live, reactive of stimulus that just happened and having something clever and meaningful to say.”

Kelce made an appearance on Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” during the Eagles bye week last season, when he was an analyst during the second quarter of the game between the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears.

Kelce is expected to continue doing his “New Heights” podcast with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

With Kelce off the market, former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick becomes the most sought after TV free agent. Belichick got solid reviews as an analyst on Pat McAfee’s livestream during the first round of the NFL draft last week.

Monday ended up being a busy day when it came to NFL pregame show moves. CBS announced earlier in the day that Matt Ryan is joining “The NFL Today” after splitting time last season in the studio and being a game analyst. Ryan officially retired last week after a 15-year career with the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts from 2008-22.

The network also announced Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will leave after long runs on the show. Simms came to CBS in 1998 after the network won the rights to the AFC. He was the lead game analyst until he moved to the studio in 2017.

Esiason had been on “The NFL Today” since 2002.

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has landed a new gig following his retirement from football at the end of last season.

Kelce called it quits after supporting his brother, Travis Kelce, through a Super Bowl run this year, having exited the playoffs with the Eagles in the first round.

According to The Athletic, the six-time first-team All-Pro is set to be part of ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show. Kelce is understood to have received proposals from several networks but has opted to go with The Worldwide Leader in Sports, which has so far declined to comment.

“The recently retired Jason Kelce is headed to ESPN to be part of its “Monday Night Football” pregame show, sources briefed on the move told The Athletic,” the publication reported on Monday.

“Kelce, who just retired after what is considered a Hall of Fame career with the Philadelphia Eagles, was sought after by multiple networks, but is slated to land on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown.”

Another Big Name Is Set To Join Jason Kelce At ESPN

The likes of NBC, CBS, and Amazon all had an interest in Jason Kelce, who has been interested in media himself for a while and hosts a popular podcast called ‘New Heights’ alongside Travis.

Jason and his wife, Kylie, already had a relationship with Amazon as they did a documentary branded, ‘Kelce,’ together. While the company’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ set is packed, NBC and CBS are said to have wanted Kelce to be part of their Sunday broadcasts.

Meanwhile, ESPN has also recruited another big-name media free agent in former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The six-time Super Bowl winner was on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ as part of the network’s coverage of the NFL Draft last week and will continue to make appearances on Mondays.

Belichick is also nearing a deal with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, which would see him appear as a “semi-regular” guest on the ‘Manningcast.’

The Eagles reportedly offered Jason Kelce $9million in an attempt to bring him back for 2024 – with the center ultimately announcing his retirement on Monday.

Kelce – who spent his entire 13-year career in Philly – will go down as a franchise legend and is a surefire Hall of Famer.

And according to the US Sun, the Eagles were ‘desperate’ to retain the 36-year-old for another season.

The US Sun said the Eagles will retire Kelce’s No. 62 jersey after he decided to hang his cleats up.

He was paid $14.25million last season by Philly – the most of any center in the league.

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Jason Kelce delivered an emotional retirement speech on Monday at the Eagles’ facility

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Jason is seen with his wife, Kylie, and his three young daughters at Lincoln Financial Field

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Kelce shook hands with Eagles EVP Howie Roseman after making his retirement speech

And while the Eagles apparently tried hard to keep Kelce, this was the end of the road for him and the franchise.

‘He knows that he wasn’t getting younger, and seeing his brother winning another Super Bowl had him rethink maybe going back to play another season, but he took the best decision as he feels that he needed to stop his career,’ a source told the US Sun.

‘He loves Philly, the franchise, but he also wants to spend more time with his family and start another career in his life, which he knows is going to be very exciting.’

The Ohio native – who hosts the popular ‘New Heights’ podcast with his brother, Travis – could now pursue a broadcasting career.

He met with execs from ESPN and Fox during Super Bowl week, according to Front Office Sports.

Either way, his next chapter was seemingly far from his mind on Monday as he announced his retirement in front of his wife, Kylie, parents Donna and Ed, and brother, Travis.

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Kelce raises his arms after winning the Super Bowl with Philly in 2018 over the Patriots

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Kelce had an emotional moment with his family after losing to the Bucs in this year’s playoffs

Philly’s executive vice president Howie Roseman – who would have played a pivotal role in the team’s reported last-ditch contract offer to Kelce – was also in attendance.

Kelce needed 45 minutes to recount his career as he fought through tears at the Eagles’ facility before finally confirming his retirement.

He thanked a long list of mentors from his high school football, hockey and lacrosse coaches and his old band teachers at Cleveland Heights (Ohio) high school for putting up with a ‘rambunctious kid that was full of immaturity, stupidly and cockiness.’

He also thanked his coaches at Cincinnati for believing he could play center, a fortuitous decision that made him a great fit in Philadelphia, then thanked his four coaches with the Eagles.

Kelce choked up again thanking Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie for his leadership and general manager Howie Roseman for drafting him.

Jason Kelce pays tribute to wife in retirement speech

He shared memories of his Eagles career and said he would never forget the day former Eagles coach Reid called to tell him Kelce had been drafted by the Eagles.

Kelce went on to play 193 regular-season games for the Eagles.

‘It has always been a goal of mine to play my whole career in one city,’ Kelce said. ‘I couldn’t have dreamt a better one if I tried.’

Talking about his relationship with his younger brother, Kelce said: ‘This is where it’s gonna go off the rails.

‘I won’t forget falling short to the Chiefs and the conflicting feeling of the heartbreak I had selfishly for myself and my teammates and, at the same time, the amount of pride I had in my brother. He climbed the mountain top once again.

‘We have a small family. No cousins. One aunt and one uncle. It was really my brother and I our whole lives. We did almost everything together. Competing, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other.

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Kelce has filled in on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football and has been tipped for a TV career

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Still, his heart will be heavy as he leaves behind the game he loves after 13 pro seasons

‘We invented games, imagined ourselves as the star players of that time. We envisioned making the game winning plays, day after day. We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before ever leaving the house. And when we weren’t playing, we were at the other one’s games.

‘Butt seated in a long chair or bench, a Capri Sun in our hands that mom had packed, cheering during the game and waiting outside and afterward to celebrate a victory together or offer encouragement after a defeat.

‘There is no chance I’d be here without the bond that Travis and I share. It had made me stronger, tougher, smarter and taught me the values of cooperation, loyalty and understanding.’

He also paid a moving tribute to wife Kylie and said it’s ‘no coincidence I have enjoyed the best years of my career with Kylie by my side.’

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Travis Kelce was brought to tears as he watched his brother speak, sat alongside their parents

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Jason and his wife, Kylie, shared a kiss as he stepped off the podium on Monday afternoon

‘I think it’s no coincidence I have enjoyed the best years of my career with Kylie by my side,’ he said. ‘Every accolade I have ever received in my life has come with her in my life.

‘She has brought the best out of me through love, devotion, support, honesty, intelligence, and of course a swift kick in the a** from time to time. She has also given me three beautiful girls in a life that increasingly brings me more fulfilment off the field than it does on. We’ve had a great run, Ky.’

Kelce’s retirement announcement drew tributes from all across the NFL world, with the likes of JJ Watt, Tyreek Hill and Russell Wilson offering their congratulations.

 ‘Just go ahead and get the Gold Jacket fitted right now,’ Watt said on X. ‘Congrats on one hell of a career @JasonKelce. A pleasure and an honor to share the field with you.’

Kylie Kelce says she’s overwhelmed and feels “guilty” that fans have become so intrigued by her life, as she hangs out with brother-in-law Travis Kelce‘s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, while husband Jason Kelce has made headlines for his viral shirtless Kansas City Chiefs game antics.

 

“I feel almost a little guilty that people are so interested and invested in what I’m doing,” Kylie, 31, told Good Morning America in an interview that aired on Monday, January 29. “I’m like, ‘I am trying to scrape applesauce off the couch. This is not that fascinating.’ So, it’s funny to me. I deeply appreciate the support,” she continued.

Jason, 36, and Kylie share three daughters: Wyatt, 4, Elliotte, 2, and Bennett, 11 months. She works as a high school field hockey coach in suburban Philadelphia. Fans praised Kylie for her no-nonsense way of dealing with Jason when the Philadelphia Eagles star went shirtless and jumped out of their suite during the Chiefs’ playoff road game against the Buffalo Bills. With a beer in hand, he celebrated a Kansas City touchdown score by his brother by heading into the stands of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, while surrounded by Bills fans. Kylie later explained how she was lenient at first before trying to get him under control.

She recalled how Jason wanted the full tailgate experience with the Bills Mafia and was already in full party mode when he got to their suite. “He said to me, ‘I’m going to, I’m going to take my shirt off and I’m gonna jump out,’” Kylie told GMA in a segment that aired on January 26. “And I was like, ‘I don’t think that’s the best idea.

‘ But I think that it was that continued energy from when he was hyping himself up…” she continued. “So, the first time he jumped out of the suite, I was, you know what, go ahead. That’s my husband! And then the second and third time he did it, I was like, I’m gonna need you to get back in because the poor cops that are out front trying to keep the chaos at a minimum, are, you’re making their jobs harder.

So, at first, I was all for it. And then I had to try and reel him back in.” Taylor’s fans were also thrilled to see her interacting with another member of Travis’ family, as Kylie and Jason were able to cheer on his little brother after the Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs in the wild card round. The “Cruel Summer” singer was seen hugging Kylie after big plays and posed for a group photo together.

Football fans became aware of Kylie’s toughness and devotion to her husband and the game when she attended Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, despite being 38 weeks pregnant with Bennett at the time. She even brought along her obstetrician to the big game in case she went into labor. Unfortunately, she didn’t have much to celebrate as far as on-field action, as Jason’s Eagles lost to Travis’ Chiefs, with the younger brother taking home his second Super Bowl ring in four years on February 12, 2023. Kylie gave birth to Bennett less than two weeks later on February 23, 2023.

After she saw Jason waiting for her at the altar, Kylie tells PEOPLE, “I really remember that overall feeling of ease and bliss”

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When it comes to her favorite wedding memory, Kylie Kelce can’t choose just one!

When asked about her nuptials to husband Jason Kelce, the mom of three, 31, revealed she has a few favorite moments from their special day.

The first being when she felt “terrified” before stepping out in front of everyone at the ceremony. But upon seeing her NFL star husband, 36, Kylie says her fear melted away.

“I know personally my favorite wedding memory is when I was getting ready to walk down the aisle,” she recalls to PEOPLE about their 2018 nuptials. “I was terrified not because I was about to get married but because everyone was going to be staring at me.”

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Kylie says she “had worked up this sort of anticipation,” but seeing the football player waiting for her at the altar changed everything.

“As soon as our wedding planner opened the door and I could see Jason, it was as if all of the worries melted away,” she says. “So I was like, ‘Oh I just have to get to him. I can do that.’ “

“So that was like a memory where I really remember that overall feeling of ease and bliss,” she adds.

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Kylie’s second favorite memory? Sitting at their sweetheart table — a small table designated exclusively for the newlyweds — at the reception.

She tells PEOPLE sitting at the table with Jason was a “really special time.”

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Jason and Kylie Kelce with their three daughters
“It’s really the only time where you get to sit down and sort of catch up with each other because you’re running in opposite directions most of the day,” she explains. “Which seems counterintuitive on your wedding day, but you do get sort of split up.”

“So we loved sitting down and having dinner just the two of us,” she adds.

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Kylie and Jason tied the knot on April 14, 2018 at the Logan Hotel in Philadelphia — just two months after Jason and the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII.

The couple — who now shares three daughters, Bennett, 11 months, Elliotte, 2½, and Wyatt, 4 — met on Tinder over two years earlier.

They went Instagram-official with their relationship in November 2015, with Kylie joking, “Thank goodness you swiped right too.”

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“It fuelled out love for sports,” Travis added.

“We were glued to the TV each and every day so the fact that I may potentially-probably-will be working there is pretty darn cool,” Jason continued.

“That’s awesome, man” Travis added.

“That’s some cool stuff to see full circle because we used to live and die by ESPN on that TV growing up. I’m happy as hell for you.”

“I’m a talking head,” said Jason.

“Meeting and talking to everyone at ESPN it became apparent that it was really the right fit.

“It’s something I’m really looking forward to, this next phase.

“I know to some degree who I’m working with and think very, very highly of all of them.

“I’m excited to learn. I know a lot about football but not a lot about this world. So it’s just another avenue to continue to expand my knowledge and create relationships – that’s what this business is all about.

“Really excited.”

The Athletic previously reported that Jason could line up a new deal with one of the major US television networks, with the deal potentially including Travis and the brothers’ podcast.

Per that report, NBC, CBS and ESPN were all interested in acquiring Jason’s talents for a major TV role.

Amazon Prime Video was also a contender to land Jason’s services, with one potential deal involving Travis and the podcast.

New Heights fans will be relieved to know that Jason joining ESPN won’t have any impact on the podcast.

The elder Kelce joining ESPN comes after the network added two other powerhouse names this offseason.

They have added Nick Saban to its college football coverage and Bill Belichick to its NFL coverage.

Both Saban and Belichick were lauded for their performances during the NFL Draft. The former Patriots head coach in particular went down a storm and will appear weekly on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ – which is licensed by ESPN – on Mondays during the NFL season.

Kelce is expected to be joined on ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Countdown’ by host Scott Van Pelt and analysts Marcus Spears and Ryan Clark.

Robert Griffin III is not expected back.