Transfer over, Jimmy Kimmel … Jason Kelce could be 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 seeking to widen the community’s attain — and a part of the plan to perform that feat might embrace an after-hours program starring Kelce.
Unclear if it might be within the conventional model — one the place a number (like Kimmel) brings in numerous celebs and athletes to speak about life and upcoming tasks in a enjoyable Q-and-A trend — though Ourand acknowledged on the very least it “wouldn’t be a highlight or recap show.”
Kelce, after all, has grown conversant in being behind a microphone and in entrance of huge audiences … he not solely hosts his ultra-popular “New Heights” podcast along with his little brother, Travis Kelce, however he has additionally been breaking down NFL motion on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” protection for the previous couple months.
If the mission does in the end get the inexperienced gentle — 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 onerous to keep away from seeing him at each nightfall and daybreak.
