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Jason Kelce will have plenty of candidates on TV if and when he decides to leave football behind, with the Eagles star considered a ‘top target’ for networks.
Kelce, 36, reportedly told his teammates he was retiring following the Eagles’ first-round playoff loss to the Bucs, although he has yet to publicly confirm his decision since that update from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Nevertheless, The sun has reported that there is already a “battle” among several broadcasters to win his services, which could reportedly earn him around $5 million per year.
Kelce and his brother, Chiefs star Travis, host the ultra-popular “New Heights” podcast, while Jason also filled in on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football during his bye week this season.
“When you watch him talk on his podcast you see someone who can talk very well into a microphone and is very honest about his opinions,” a source told The Sun.
Jason Kelce appeared on the Thursday Night Football broadcast for Bears-Panthers last year
Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast attracts a ton of football fans during the season
“He has a million great stories to tell as he has played with many players and worked with many staff members over his long career.”
The source also added that the center is “respected by almost everyone.”
If Jason decides to get into broadcasting, he would be following in the footsteps of the recently retired Tom Brady, who will start as an NFL analyst at Fox Sports next fall.
Brady signed a ten-year, $375 million contract with the network after ending his legendary playing career.
Other former players who have recently made successful leaps into broadcasting include ex-Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who will be at Sunday’s Super Bowl, and Greg Olsen, who will be Brady’s counterpart at Fox.
Additionally, former Lions wideout Nate Burleson has parlayed his football analysis with CBS into an additional co-hosting gig on the news show “CBS Mornings,” while Michael Strahan previously took a similar route to land at ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Kelce could enter the broadcast room at the same time as Bill Belichick, who recently left the Patriots after 24 seasons.
If Jason goes to broadcast, he would follow the recently retired Tom Brady onto the field
Jason, seen with Travis after the Chiefs won the AFC title, has not confirmed his future
The coach reportedly interviewed twice with the Falcons but did not get the job, and DailyMail.com previously reported that Fox executives could try to lure him to the network.
“Fox Brass is considering making Bill an offer to be a panelist and they would like to have him on Fox NFL Sunday, where he would join Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady,” the source said.
“Fox is talking about getting the band back together and will offer him a job if he doesn’t sign with an NFL team next season.”
After Dan Quinn accepts the last remaining head coaching job in Washington, Belichick may make the transition to broadcasting.