Transfer over, Jimmy Kimmel … Jason Kelce is perhaps about to take up residence within the late-night area — he is reportedly in talks with ESPN about internet hosting his personal present.
John Ourand of Puck reported Thursday that ESPN honcho Jimmy Pitaro is trying to widen the community’s attain — and a part of the plan to perform that feat might embody an after-hours program starring Kelce.
Unclear if it might be within the conventional fashion — one the place a bunch (like Kimmel) brings in varied celebs and athletes to speak about life and upcoming initiatives in a enjoyable Q-and-A trend — though Ourand acknowledged on the very least it “would not be a spotlight or recap present.”
Kelce, in fact, has grown aware of being behind a microphone and in entrance of huge audiences … he not solely hosts his ultra-popular “New Heights” podcast together with his little brother, Travis Kelce, however he has additionally been breaking down NFL motion on ESPN’s “Monday Night time Soccer” protection for the previous couple months.
If the venture does in the end get the inexperienced mild — Ourand reported Jason’s present would seemingly air on Friday nights … starting in January.
Jason retired from the NFL again in March … however he is solely rising an increasing number of seen since hanging up his spikes — and it would now be laborious to keep away from seeing him at each nightfall and daybreak.
