Jason Kelce’s media profession has taken off in his first 12 months away from the NFL, and his subsequent journey will likely be becoming a member of late-night tv.
“They Name It Late Night time with Jason Kelce” will premiere Jan. 3 on ESPN, operating 5 Friday nights via February 1, beginning at 1 a.m.
Late-night TV is a aggressive area, and Kelce obtained some recommendation from a longtime host as he prepares for his new present.
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Jimmy Kimmel (Randy Holmes/ABC by way of Getty Photos)
Kelce revealed the information on “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!,” and the long run Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame heart mentioned Kimmel has given him “tons of recommendation” about methods to make his present a success.
“To have the ability to go on his present and promote my present that’s popping out, but additionally to simply go there and discuss to him, get all of the ins and outs about methods to run a late-night present — the way you discuss into the digital camera, the way you select matters, the way you put together. It was truthfully a really useful journey to take,” Kelce mentioned on his “New Heights” podcast.
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Travis Kelce, Jason’s youthful brother who stars for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, referred to as Kimmel “probably the greatest within the enterprise for a cause,” noting he obtained to fulfill the host over the summer time.
Former NFL participant and ESPN commentator Jason Kelce on the sidelines in the course of the first half of a sport between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley/Imagn Photos)
Jason mentioned he’s additionally an enormous fan of Conan O’Brien, although he likes all the present late-night greats.
Jason has been to soccer stadiums throughout this 12 months regardless of being retired after becoming a member of the “Monday Night time Countdown” panel for ESPN whereas making appearances at “Faculty GameDay” and doing his podcast with Travis all year long.
Jason’s spouse, Kylie Kelce, can be launching her personal podcast, “Not Gonna Lie.”
Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after saying his retirement from the NFL at NovaCare Advanced March 4, 2024, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Photos)
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Jason will embark on his first solo act with this late-night present, and he’s ensuring to make use of all his sources to make it stick.
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