Jason Kelce has conquered the podcast, commercial and studio spaces of the media business. His third Christmas album is about to come out. It’s clearly not enough to keep the former Philadelphia Eagles center off your screen.
Next up is late-night television.
Kelce announced Thursday on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ that his debut as a late-night variety show host will take place on ESPN’s airwaves in early 2025.
‘They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce’ will air five consecutive Friday nights (technically Saturday mornings at 1 a.m. ET) in January and coincides with the final week of the NFL regular season and the playoffs until Pro Bowl Weekend. The one-hour show will be ‘an immersive experience,’ ESPN says, filmed hours before it airs with hundreds of fans in attendance at the Union Transfer, a Philadelphia concert venue.
Clips will be shared on social media and the episodes will be available on ESPN+ and the YouTube channels of both Kelce and ESPN.
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While the topics discussed will mainly be football and the weekend’s upcoming games, Kelce will use his fame to have guests from all walks of life participating in various hijinks typical of a Kelce endeavor.
Kelce hosts the ‘New Heights’ podcast with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. He joined ESPN on a multi-year agreement earlier this season and is an analyst for ‘Monday Night Countdown.’
Tickets to attend ‘They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce’ in person are free and available through free-ticket company 1iota beginning in December. More details will be available in the coming weeks.