Jason Kelce already has his next NFL job lined up after Eagles retirement

Jason Kelce is already being lined up for his next career role.

The Philadelphia Eagles center announced his retirement from the NFL in an emotional press conference on Monday evening in front of a tearful bother Travis.

Attention has now turned to his next career move and it appears he won’t be short of options.

According to The Athletic, Kelce’s next job could involve a deal with one of the major television networks.

“If Jason Kelce wants to be on an NFL studio show, he will have options with NBC, CBS and ESPN the likeliest landing spots, ” the outlet reported.

“For both NBC’s and CBS’ NFL pregame shows on Sundays, Kelce could easily commute from his home in Philadelphia, making the national TV jobs a one- or two-day work week.”

NBC and CBS are the reported front-runners while Fox is deemed unlikely due to it being located on the West Coast.

‘Thursday Night Football’ on Amazon Prime Video could also be a possibility according to the report, especially if Jason brings his popular ‘New Heights’ podcast along with him.

Kelce reportedly already met with multiple television networks during Super Bowl week in Las Vegas.

He is one of the most beloved NFL personalities in recent times and it appears there could be a mad scramble to acquire his services should he pursue a career in TV.

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The news comes after Kelce called time on his glittering 13-year NFL career.

Kelce had flirted with retirement in the wake of the the Eagles’ 32-9 playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wild Card Weekend in January.

However, he waited until now to make the news official.

The 36-year-old spent his entire career with the Eagles after being drafted by the franchise in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

He quickly established himself as one of the best offensive lineman in the league and was a first-team All Pro on six occasions.

The high point of his career came in 2018 when the Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII.

He returned to the Super Bowl in 2022 where he faced younger brother Travis – a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs – which the Chiefs won 38-35.

Jason and Travis’ incredibly successful podcast together has only enhanced their celebrity in recent times.

Talking about his relationship with Travis at his retirement announcement, Kelce said: “This is where it’s gonna go off the rails.

“I won’t forget falling short to the Chiefs and the conflicting feeling of the heartbreak I had selfishly for myself and my teammates and, at the same time, the amount of pride I had in my brother. He climbed the mountain top once again. 

“We have a small family. No cousins. One aunt and one uncle. It was really my brother and I our whole lives. We did almost everything together. Competing, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other. 

“We invented games, imagined ourselves as the star players of that time. We envisioned making the game winning plays, day after day. We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before ever leaving the house. And when we weren’t playing, we were at the other one’s games. 

“There is no chance I’d be here without the bond that Travis and I share. It had made me stronger, tougher, smarter and taught me the values of cooperation, loyalty and understanding.”

Jason’s shirtless antics at NFL games this past season also endeared him to countless new fans.

His infectious personality and loyal following is presumably why he’s in such high demand among all the major broadcasters.