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ESPN Wants Jason Kelce To Stop Rooting For The Eagles On The Air

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ESPN wants Jason Kelce to stop rooting for the Eagles.


ESPN is reportedly working with Jason Kelce to improve his on-air commentary. More specifically, the network is trying to remove any bias towards his former team that influences reporting.

ESPN is trying to get the “we” out of Jason Kelce. It wants him to stop using the pronoun when talking about Philadelphia.

The former NFL offensive lineman spent 13 years with the Eagles after being drafted in 2011. It’s proven difficult to let that affiliation go.

ESPN is correcting Jason Kelce.

Kelce has been working for the network over the last two-plus seasons. He signed a mega-contract in 2024 with ESPN worth $24 million across three years.

His addition to the NFL crew has been received well by most. He provides both football insight and a little fun in a way that only an offensive lineman can. His presence gives the broadcast some personality.

With that said, he did receive some backlash for referring to the Eagles as “we” on the air in September. During a game between Philadelphia and Chicago, he was lightheartedly corrected by Monday Night Football co-host Pat McAfee. Fans subsequently voiced their displeasure on social media to create a bit of a controversy.

As a result of the criticism, Kelce offered some assurances to an opposing fanbase before kickoff last weekend. Philadelphia played Jacksonville in London. He ensured viewers that there would be no bias.

“I want to assure Jags fans I’ve seen a lot of the Jags accounts already saying that they’re not looking forward to this. I will be doing my utmost to give you guys the credit you deserve. Jacksonville’s playing as good as any team right now in the AFC. I really do believe that.”

-Jason Kelce

Unfortunately, the “we’s” continued. It sounded as if he was cheering for his former team on its final drive of regulation.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, his employer is trying to correct his problem.

“We’ve tried to get the ‘we’ out of him,” said ESPN producer Jeff Dufine, though he noted that it’s a very common mistake when former players and coaches are talking about their previous teams.

Despite the hiccups, the network appears happy with his overall performance. We’ll see if ESPN’s efforts to remove Kelce’s Philadelphia bias are seen in his next Eagles broadcast.