Jason Kelce's improbable meteoric pop culture rise continues as the former NFL center is set to host a late-night talk show on ESPN. The former Super Bowl champ/podcaster revealed the news during a Thursday night appearance on , saying the Philadelphia-based show will debut in January.
will be taped on five consecutive Fridays beginning on January in concert with the NFL playoffs. It will air at 1 a.m. on Saturday mornings on ESPN and stream on ESPN+.
“I loved late-night shows, I’ve always loved them," Kelce told Kimmel. "I remember sleepovers watching Conan O’Brien with my friends. We’re going to have a bunch of guys up there — legends of the game, friends that I played the game with, coaches, celebrities.”
“It’s going to be a celebration,” he added.
ESPN giving Jason Kelce a late-night talk show wouldn't have even been on the board in Las Vegas not long ago but they are clearly all-in on the 37-year-old. He was added as a splashy addition to against the backdrop of the nine-figure success that is and it's clear he is at the center of their personality-driven plans.
