HOT NEWS: ESPN in Hot Pursuit of Jason Kelce for Monday Night Football Role Post-Retirement, Amid Competition from NBC, CBS, and Amazon Prime

ESPN Reportedly Pursuing Jason Kelce for Monday Night Football Role Post-Retirement

Following his emotional retirement announcement earlier this month after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Jason Kelce, 36, finds himself in high demand in the television industry. According to reports, ESPN is aggressively pursuing Kelce to join its Monday Night Football program.

The sports network is reportedly planning a shake-up of its pregame panel, with Kelce being a prime candidate to bolster the lineup. This move comes just a year after Scott Van Pelt oversaw a makeover of the set.

Kelce’s potential addition to Monday Night Football would likely spell changes for current analysts, including Robert Griffin III, whose position is rumored to be under threat, and Larry Fitzgerald, whose part-time role on ‘Monday Night Countdown’ remains uncertain after his contract expired in February.

However, ESPN faces stiff competition in securing Kelce’s services, as NBC, CBS, and Amazon Prime are also vying for the recently-retired star. Kelce previously appeared on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football broadcast in November.

While ESPN has also expressed interest in legendary coach Bill Belichick, he has reportedly declined offers to join a regular studio show.

Kelce’s retirement marks the end of an illustrious football career, leaving Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni to acknowledge the loss of one of the franchise’s and NFL’s greatest players. Despite the challenge of replacing Kelce’s talent on the field, his potential transition to television promises to keep him in the spotlight for years to come.