There is a new late-night talker in Philadelphia, so move over Jimmy Kimmel.
Jason Kelce, a former Philadelphia Eagles standout, revealed on Thursday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that he will be hosting “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” on ESPN.
The hour-long program will be filmed live from Union Transfer in Philadelphia, according to the Super Bowl champion. Starting on January 3, the last week of the NFL regular season and playoffs, it will be recorded every Friday night for five weeks in a row.
According to ESPN, the final episode will air at 1:30 a.m. on February 1st, while the first four episodes will begin airing at 1:00 a.m. EST on January 4th.
“I’ve always enjoyed watching late-night shows. On Kimmel’s show, Kelce remarked, “I remember having sleepovers with my friends to watch Conan O Brien.” “We re going to have a bunch of guys up there – legends of the game, friends that I played with, coaches, celebrities.”
The title of the episode alludes to “They Call it Pro Football,” the first full-length motion picture produced by NFL Films and premiered in 1967. According to ESPN, NFL Films started in Philadelphia, therefore the film’s shooting location also honors the movie.
Kelce said that the music for the show will be provided by Snacktime, a band headquartered in Philadelphia.
He declared, “It’s going to be a celebration,”
According to ESPN, each episode of his show will run twice on ESPN2 and be accessible on ESPN+, ESPN’s YouTube account, and Kelce’s YouTube channel.
The network and the former football center are currently in the first year of a multiyear contract. He offers postgame and halftime analysis on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” program.
According to ESPN, he was the most sought-after former player by networks during his 13 years with the Eagles before retiring at the end of the previous season. In 2018, he won his first and only Super Bowl ring while playing for the Eagles.
Kelce and his brother, Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, host the popular podcast New Heights, which recently landed a $100 million deal with Amazon’s Wondry.
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