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Jason Kelce Brings the Hype to Philly Before Monday Night Football

17 September, 2024 - 4:00AM
Jason Kelce Brings the Hype to Philly Before Monday Night Football
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Jason Kelce knows how to have a good time. The retired Philadelphia Eagles center's post-NFL life appears to be going well, if his latest joyful viral moment is any indication.

ESPN shared a clip of a green tracksuit-wearing Jason Kelce showing off his high-energy dance moves on a stage. Swaying left to right, doing the Running Man, high-knee moves and fist pumping, the former NFL star was having the time of his life as EDM played over the speakers.

“Jason Kelce is BACK in Philly,” the sports network captioned the video.

Jason Kelce's former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, are taking on the Atlanta Falcons. Patrick Mahomes retweeted the video, adding a slew of laughing-crying emoji and writing, “go crazy then!! @JasonKelce.”

The Barstool Philly account also wrote, “This is Jason Kelce‘s world. We’re just lucky enough to be living in it.”

Another fan of Jason Kelce's moves wrote: “Jason Kelce just having the time of his life and I’m here for it!”

Another video of Jason Kelce kicking off “Monday Night Football” showed him pumping up the crowd onstage. “Jason Kelce’s intro to Monday Night Countdown was insane,” tweeted @PhillyFanLife. “The best intro ever to a sports television program.”

In a follow-up video, which saw Jason Kelce making his way to the NFL analyst table for “Monday Night Countdown.” “I don’t know if I have any more energy, guys,” Jason Kelce said as he sat down.

Later, when he was asked about his velour tracksuit look, Jason Kelce revealed he'd been a little warm during his antics onstage. “I was a little sweaty when I was up on that stage, I’m not gonna lie,” he laughed. “Not the most breathable material.”

Kelce's Road to ESPN's Monday Night Football

The former football star made his big debut on the ESPN pregame show “Monday Night Football,” on Sept. 9. Brother Travis Kelce even poked fun at him when it was revealed that Jason Kelce forgot his travel bag in the trunk of his car and had to go to the mall to buy a shirt.

Jason Kelce, meanwhile, is known to get the crowd pumped. He hyped himself up so much that he even took off his shirt — and got the Kansas City Chiefs fans riled up — after brother Travis Kelce's touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during a playoff game. “NO. 1 HYPE MAN,” the official X account for the Chiefs posted along with the video.

Most recently, he also cheered on Taylor Swift after the MTV Video Music Awards. Jason Kelce was asked about the pop star’s multiple VMA wins on the “94WIP Morning Show” Sept. 12, and he said she was “so talented it’s ridiculous.” “Not only as a singer, a songwriter — production-wise, she’s so involved in every facet of it,” he continued, naming her among the “big names in music,” which included Bruce Springsteen. “What’s so impressive about her is that it’s so self-controlled. She’s so involved in all of it,” he said. “I think that a lot of these guys, again, they were great artists and that’s what the profession is. But when you can be the great artist as well as the great business manager as well as the great producer, when you wear all of those hats, it’s just remarkable to me that she can do all of that.”

Kelce's Pre-Game Festivities

Jason Kelce will join ESPN's Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the Monday Night Football broadcast tonight, but that didn't stop him from tailgating with Birds fans earlier in the day. And here he is looking much more like himself:

Kelce at the C6 tailgate before #Eagles-Falcons, tossing some beers to fans:

KELCE’S IN THE HOUSE!

A PHILLY legend. Have a good shift, @JasonKelce! 🫡 #PhillySportsTrips | #JasonKelce | #EaglesTailgate | EaglesNation | #GoBirds

Jason Kelce has relocated from the tailgate lots to Xfinity

Kelce in the booth during tonight's Birds game should make for fascinating television. He's trying his best to stay impartial, but we all know where his heart is:

End of the Jason Kelce x Jalen Hurts interview: “Love you bro.. Go dominate.. I mean— don’t dominate, I’m independent.”Jalen: “F**k that. We know what time it is.”

Jason Kelce made his return to Philadelphia as a member of ESPN's Monday Night Countdown crew, but not before he fired up a crowd of Eagles' fans ahead of the matchup between the Birds and Atlanta Falcons. He also showed off his dance moves, which impressed Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Kelce was joined on stage by former Eagles legends Nick Foles and Fletcher Cox, who were disguised in dog masks similar to the ones that players like Lane Johnson and Chris Long wore during the team's playoff matchup against the Falcons back in the 2017 season after being labeled as underdogs in that matchup. The Eagles, of course, would go on to win that game and eventually the Super Bowl title. Foles officially retired as a member of the Eagles on Monday. ESPN's Adam Schefter further upped the Philly ante, dressing up as a Mummer during his on-field report, a nod to the outfit Kelce wore during the team's Super Bowl parade after the 2017 season.

As for the aforementioned Kelce, the 36-year-old spent his entire 13-year career with the Eagles, earning seven Pro Bowl bids, six first-team All-Pro selections and a Super Bowl title during his tenure. He's one of the most beloved Eagles in franchise history and one of the most popular Philly athletes, period, so it wasn't a surprise that his return to Lincoln Financial Field brought the juice.

The Return of the King

The “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons meant Jason Kelce returned to his old stomping grounds. The six-time All-Pro center arrived in style and showed off his energetic dance moves. On a stage before “Monday Night Countdown,” Kelce hyped up the crowd alongside former teammates Fletcher Cox and Nick Foles. In a separate clip, Kelce can be seen dancing enthusiastically on stage. His moves caught the attention of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Kelce, part of the “Monday Night Countdown” crew, received the all-green outfit from Eagles chief security officer Dom Disandro, also known as “Big Dom.” Disandro gifted the outfit to Kelce in the opening of the show when Kelce attempted to walk into the Eagles' locker room. It includes an “Italia” crest on the jacket chest and another on the sweats. The notable wardrobe addition comes a week after Kelce's “Monday Night Countdown” debut required a trip to the mall. He left his travel bag in his truck and had to visit a nearby mall to purchase a new shirt. He wore a plain white, long-sleeved dress shirt as the show kicked off. His outfit change prompted a response from his brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. He wrote that he was surprised Jason “didn't just go shirtless,” a reference to how the former Eagles center celebrated during the Chiefs' divisional game against the Buffalo Bills last season.

Jason Kelce Brings the Hype to Philly Before Monday Night Football
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