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Hereeeees Jason!
Jason Kelce is joining the ranks of late-night hosts as ESPNs newest frontman of They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce, set to premiere in 2025.
The Super Bowl champ, 37, announced his new gig during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday, saying the Philadelphia-based late-night talk show will debut in January.
I loved late-night shows, Ive always loved them. I remember sleepovers watching Conan OBrien with my friends, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center told Kimmel.
Were going to have a bunch of guys up there legends of the game, friends that I played the game with, coaches, celebrities.
The hour-long show will tape on five consecutive Friday nights kickstarting January 3. The date coincides with the last week of the NFLs regular season and the playoffs.
Its going to be a celebration, he added.
They Call It Late Night will air on ESPN at 1 a.m., and will be available to stream on ESPN+, as well as Kelces YouTube channels.
The shows name is a sweet nod to They Call it Pro Football, which was NFL Films first full-length film back in 1967. The location also pays homage, as NFL Films notably originated in Philadelphia.
The network has picked up five episodes of the show so far, with the last episode set to air on February 1. All episodes will be filmed in front of a live audience in Union Transfer, Philadelphia.
While the show wont air in real time, it will feature some staple aspects of a classic late-night show including celebrity guests and interactions with a live audience.
It will also feature SNACKTIME Phillys own a live band that will provide music.
NFL Films will produce the show in partnership with Kelces Wooderboy Productions and Skydance Sports.
Kelce is in the first year of a multi-year agreement with ESPN.
Kelce joined ESPN this year following his retirement from professional football in March and has worked as an analyst on Monday Night Countdown this NFL season.
The Kelce family has skyrocketed to fame after his brother, Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce, and pop icon Taylor Swift went public with their relationship last fall.
The brothers also host their popular New Heights podcast with one another, and earlier this year, the duo signed a massive three-year, $100 million deal with Amazons Wondery network for their show.
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