Jason Kelce’s second turn in the broadcast booth has already sparked a little side-eye.
The former Philadelphia Eagles center was on the call for his old team’s Week 5 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, and NFL podcaster Tony Farmer accused Kelce of leaning too hard toward Philadelphia during the game.
"Jason Kelce is openly pulling for the Eagles while announcing for NFL Network," Farmer wrote on X. "He's moaning, 'oh gosh,' when there was a fumble by Philly. Tough to listen to."
Kelce retired in March 2024 after more than a decade with the Eagles and has since moved into broadcasting. He made his booth debut earlier this month when he called the Indianapolis Colts’ game against the Washington Commanders at the same stadium. On Sunday, he joined Dave Pasch and Kurt Warner for the Eagles-Jaguars telecast.
The broadcast also gave Kelce a chance to talk about one of his former teammates, Lane Johnson, as Philadelphia played its first game since Johnson announced his retirement.
Kelce said Johnson’s presence in the locker room meant a great deal to him.
"He became someone I trusted because he was there when others weren't," Kelce said.
Earlier this week, Kelce also made clear how highly he views Johnson’s career. He said the longtime Eagles right tackle never got enough national recognition.
"In my opinion, he's a Hall of Famer, not just an Eagles Hall of Famer, he's one of the best to do it over this stretch," Kelce said. "I don't think he ever got the credit he deserved on a national level."
Johnson retired earlier this month after earning six Pro Bowl nods and winning two Super Bowls with the Eagles.
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