Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may be closer to his next big job than anyone expected.
As Kelce puts together an excellent year in Kansas City, the NFL’s broadcasting carousel is spinning faster than ever, and that could put him in a prime position for one of the league’s most lucrative second careers. The shuffle has opened up, or appears to be opening up, major seats at CBS, ESPN and Prime Video.
It started with the news that former CBS lead analyst Tony Romo, who was once the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, would be leaving the network after an incident that allegedly involved alcohol before the season in Wisconsin. That created an opening that now seems likely to be filled by another former Cowboys quarterback, Troy Aikman, if the reports about him leaving CBS hold true.
There’s also movement at Fox, where former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olson is apparently on his way out. Olson had originally occupied the network’s top spot before Fox struck a ten-year, $360 million deal with former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. With those changes in motion, the board is shifting everywhere.
The most intriguing opening may be the one at Prime Video. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and others have reported that Kirk Herbstreit has signed a contract extension that is essentially a placeholder until Amazon can see who becomes available.
That’s where Kelce enters the picture. Florio has reported that Kelce has been “sniffing around” the Prime Video job, and it’s easy to see why. He’s a natural on camera, already has weekly rhythm built through his New Heights podcast with his brother, former offensive lineman Jason Kelce, and he has the kind of presence that could translate cleanly to broadcasting.
Kelce is also viewed as the big prize in this talent chase because this season is almost certainly his last go-round, and he’ll need a high-profile landing spot when his playing days are over. Not that he’ll be short on options or cash either way.
And there’s another layer to all of it: Taylor Swift. Her recent wedding to Kelce could matter here, too. Swift already drives massive ratings whenever she shows up in her private box at Chiefs home games, and networks would love any connection, even an indirect one, to the billionaire pop star.
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