Some NFL fans are allegedly tired of seeing Jason Kelce on TV so much — and if so, Jason “couldn’t agree more.”
Jason, 36, who has appeared in a string of commercials since announcing his retirement from the NFL in March, voiced his own opinion via X on Sunday, October 27.
His reaction was sparked by an X post from Sports writer Dov Kleiman earlier that day which read, “TRENDING: Many NFL fans are upset they see “too much” of Jason Kelce on TV. Do you agree?”
Jason responded, “Couldn’t agree more, how is it even possible to film that many commercials. Wyatt sees enough of me, she doesn’t need to see more of Dad’s face or s—y jokes in 4K!” The post referenced one of his three daughters, Wyatt, 4, whom he shares with wife Kylie Kelce. (The pair also share daughters, Ellie, 3 and Bennett, 1.)
Jason added that Wyatt, “does love Hank though,” seemingly referring to the fictional buffalo, voiced by Beck Bennett, that appears in several Buffalo Wild Wings commercials.
In addition to Buffalo Wild Wings, Jason has appeared in advertisements for the NFL, and brands including Tide, General Mills and Campbell’s. Multiple ads have also featured his brother, Travis Kelce.
Commercials aren’t the only TV spots currently occupied by Jason. The former Philadelphia Eagles Center has commenced a pre-Game analysis role with ESPN to appear on Monday Night Countdown. The weekly role means he’s regularly on screens in the countdown to Monday Night Football.
Also, Jason is reportedly in talks to star in another project with the sports channel. A Puck report published on Thursday, October 24, claimed that Jason is having discussions around hosting a late night show.
Further details revealed how the show would not be “a highlight or recap show,” but rather a vehicle for Jason to interact with other athletes and celebrities. The report claimed the show would potentially air on five consecutive Friday nights — 1 a.m. ET, technically — starting in January, with the network allegedly hoping the timing would allow for clips from the show to go viral over the weekend.
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ESPN did not provide a comment when approached by Us Weekly at the time.
Jason is also providing inspiration for TV shows that don’t even star him.
Chip Gaines revealed on the Wednesday, October 23, episode of Today that the inspiration behind the Magnolia Network series Human vs. Hamster came from watching Jason. “I feel like I was inspired — it was a couple, maybe six, eight months back — and Jason Kelce, he rips his shirt off at some stadium,” Gaines said on the show. “Something about that moment inspired me about this idea: hamsters versus humans. And so, I feel like I should throw him a bone in the sense that I feel like he was the one who inspired the whole idea.”
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