Jason Kelce traded his helmet for a headset just two years ago. Now ESPN may be ready to hand him a bigger microphone.
The network is considering the Eagles legend for an expanded on-air role as it reshapes its NFL broadcast lineup ahead of a landmark year, according to Eva Geitheim for Sports Illustrated.
The timing is no accident.
ESPN is preparing for a wave of new NFL responsibilities following its merger with NFL Network, and the network will broadcast the Super Bowl for the first time ever.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are expected to stay locked in as ESPN’s No. 1 broadcast team.
The bigger questions surround the No. 2 booth, which previously paired Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick Jr., and Dan Orlovsky.
That group is reportedly in line for changes.
Kelce joined ESPN in 2024 after retiring from the NFL and currently appears on the Monday Night Football pregame show.
The former Eagles center and Haverford resident could now move into a game analyst role on the network’s second team.
He likely would not call all eight of ESPN’s additional NFL games outside the weekly Monday night slate, but he could surface on select broadcasts.
Those include five international matchups airing on NFL Network: Colts-Commanders in London, Eagles-Jaguars in London, Texans-Jaguars in London, Steelers-Saints in Paris, and Bengals-Falcons in Madrid.
Kelce’s climb through sports media has been fast. A Super Bowl-winning career, the wildly popular New Heights podcast he hosts with brother Travis, and a steady ESPN presence have all fueled the rise.
And he’s not the only name in the mix.
ESPN is also reportedly weighing Riddick and Kurt Warner for analyst roles, with Dave Pasch and Bob Wischusen potentially splitting play-by-play duties.
Reporter Laura Rutledge is set to take on more NFL coverage as well.
Head over to Sports Illustrated for the full breakdown of how Kelce could fit into ESPN’s reshaped NFL lineup.
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