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Jason Kelce officially signs multi-year deal with ESPN for a role on ‘Monday Night Countdown’

Jason Kelce officially signs multi-year deal with ESPN for a role on ‘Monday Night Countdown’

Jason Kelce’s retirement will be official in June, but the former Eagles All-Pro center has a new job.

Kelce is spurning the NFL Network and other platforms to join ESPN for a role on their pregame show, Monday Night Countdown.

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic first reported the news.

ESPN PR confirmed the news on Tuesday.

ESPN has signed Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce to a multi-year agreement, adding the vibrant personality as an analyst on the company’s marquee programming around premier NFL telecasts. The 13-year NFL veteran joins Monday Night Countdown each week (6 – 8 p.m. ET), leading into Monday Night Football throughout the regular season and ESPN’s Super Wild Card and Divisional Round playoff games. Each Monday Night Football and ESPN playoff game, Kelce will join Scott Van Pelt and Ryan Clark during halftime.

The six-time NFL All-Pro will also become a member of ESPN’s Super Bowl studio coverage each year, including Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles (February 2027) when America’s Biggest Game airs on ESPN and ABC. Additional postseason studio appearances will occur annually, including during the NFL’s Conference Championship weekend. Further opportunities will be explored.

Kelce had this to say about the deal and the announcement.

I’m excited to join ESPN, and particularly the Monday Night Countdown team. ESPN was a consistent presence in our household growing up and the network helped shape who I am and my love of all sports. To now appear on that same screen is a full circle moment. And, I mean it’s freaking Monday Night Football! and I’m ready for some football.”

On Monday Night Countdown, Kelce will join Scott Van Pelt, Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears.

Kelce reportedly drew interest from NBC, CBS, and Amazon, among others, and he was recently on the NFL Network before the draft.

Report: Jason Kelce joining ESPN for a role on ‘Monday Night Countdown’

Former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce will be joining ESPN for a role on Monday NIght Countdown

Jason Kelce’s retirement won’t be official until June, but the former Eagles All-Pro center already has a new job lined up.

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports that Kelce is spurning the NFL Network and other platforms to join ESPN for a role on their pregame show, Monday Night Countdown.

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.”

Kelce and his brother, Travis, have a popular podcast called “New Heights Show,” he’s been preparing for this moment since he started assessing his career on a year-by-year basis.

Kelce reportedly drew interest from NBC, CBS, and Amazon, among others, and he was recently on the NFL Network before the draft.

WATCH: Saquon Barkley recruits Jason Kelce back to the Eagles on New Heights show

During his first appearance on the New Height Show, New Eagles running back Saquon Barkley started recruiting Jason Kelce back to Philadelphia

Over the past few weeks, Jason Kelce has hinted multiple times at dismay over the Eagles signing a star running back as soon as he decides to retire.

The All-Pro center and brother Travis Kelce welcomed Saquon Barkley onto their New Heights Show, and the former Penn State star immediately started recruiting Kelce back to the Eagles.

While describing his arrival to Philadelphia as a “kid in the candy store,” Barkley told Kelce, “You don’t have to watch,” when responding to the Eagles legend’s talk about how excited he is for the 2024 season.

Brandon Graham to pursue a career in media after his final NFL season in 2024

Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Brandon Graham told 94WIP that he’s pursuing a career in sports media after he retires from the NFL

Dallas Cowboys players have made a career using their organizational affiliation to bolster careers in sports media.

Philadelphia is taking the same route, as Jason Kelce has a podcast and is currently the hottest media-free agent on the market.

Kelce won’t be alone. Brandon Graham admitted to 94WIP that he’ll be joining the media when his playing career is over.

Graham plans on attending the NFL’s Media and Broadcasting Workshop in Los Angeles, which his teammate Jason Kelce did last summer.

The Brandon Graham Show on SportsRadio 94WIP has been going strong for eight consecutive years now,

Graham would join Kelce, Hugh Douglas, Merrill Reese, Mike Quick, Jon Ritchie, LeSean McCoy, Ike Reese, Seth Joyner, Brian Baldinger, and Herman Edwards.

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WATCH: Eagles release emotional tribute video to honor the retiring Jason Kelce

The Philadelphia Eagles have released this emotional tribute video honoring Jason Kelce after his retirement announcement

Jason Kelce ended his 13-year NFL career on Monday, announcing his retirement in an emotional press conference that featured friends, family, and teammates.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Jason Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermotti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Eagles social media team released this emotional tribute video to celebrate the moment and his accomplishments.

Kelce made his first Pro Bowl in 2014 and has been named to the Associated Press All-Pro team in six of the past seven seasons.

Six of those All-Pro honors came after Kelce turned 30, the most ever, and one more than Jerry Rice and Bruce Smith.

Pro Football Hall of Fame starts the countdown on Jason Kelce’s eventual nomination

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that retired Eagles center Jason Kelce is will be eligible for induction in 2029

Jason Kelce ended his 13-year NFL career on Monday announcing his retirement in an emotional press conference that featured friends, family and teammates.

It ends a fantastic run in Philadelphia and also begins the countdown to what should be a first-ballot selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The guys in Canton, Ohio, watched the press conference and started the countdown on Kelce’s nomination.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Clyde “Bulldog” Turner, Dermontti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Kelce made his first Pro Bowl in 2014 and has been named to the Associated Press All-Pro team in six of the past seven seasons.

Six of those All-Pro honors came after Kelce turned 30, the most ever and one more than Jerry Rice and Bruce Smith.

Eagles players, owner Jeffrey Lurie react to Jason Kelce announcing his retirement

Philadelphia Eagles players react to All-Pro center Jason Kelce announcing his retirement from the NFL

In what can only be described as the most eloquent and passionate retirement speech you’ll ever hear, Jason Kelce has walked away from the NFL after 13 seasons.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Jason Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermotti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

With the Eagles officially moving into another era, here’s the Twitter and fan reaction to Kelce’s announcement.

Twitter reacts to Jason Kelce announcing his retirement from the NFL

We’re looking at the Twitter reaction from fans and media after Jason Kelce announced his retirement from the NFL

In what can only be described as the most eloquent and passionate retirement speech you’ll ever hear, Jason Kelce has walked away from the NFL after 13 seasons.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Jason Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermotti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

With the Eagles officially moving into another era, here’s the Twitter and fan reaction to Kelce’s announcement.

National media reaction to Eagles’ All-Pro Jason Kelce announcing his retirement

We’re looking at the national reaction to Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce announcing his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons

In what can only be described as the most eloquent and passionate retirement speech you’ll ever hear, Jason Kelce has walked away from the NFL after 13 seasons.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Jason Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermotti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

With the Eagles officially moving into another era, here’s the national media reaction to Kelce’s announcement.

Instant analysis of Jason Kelce announcing his retirement from the NFL

We’re looking at the instant analysis of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons

The Jason Kelce era is over, as the Eagles All-Pro center announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 legendary seasons.

Like how he overshadowed the Tom Brady announcement three years ago, Adam Schefter reported that Kelce had expressed his plans to retire to teammates, sending out his tweet in the final moments of the Eagles’ wild card loss to the Buccaneers.

Kelce addressed his future during the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl media sessions, stating that he’d announce it in the coming weeks, and that time came on Monday, March 4, 2024.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermotti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Kelce made his first Pro Bowl in 2014 and has been named to the Associated Press All-Pro team in six of the past seven seasons.

Kelce’s announcement could be the first of several big moves and changes for the Eagles, and we’re looking at the instant analysis of his decision.