Kelce's NFL Network broadcast draws mixed reviews after Eagles-Jaguars game
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce made his debut on an NFL Network broadcast for the Eagles-Jaguars game in London, drawing both praise for his perspective and criticism for his volume. The assignment was one of four games on Kelce's NFL Network schedule this season. He joined Dave Pasch and Kurt Warner in the booth. The broadcast highlighted the difficulty of long snapping when Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton took over the role after long snapper Ross Matiscik suffered a shoulder injury. Hamilton, a 6-foot-4, 335-pound defensive tackle, had long-snapped in high school. Kelce noted that he also performed the position in high school, explaining that looking between his legs became difficult once he weighed over 300 pounds. Kelce praised Hamilton's effort on air, saying, "Way to go, DaVon Hamilton. I love it." Warner corrected Kelce's self-description as "fat," stating, "You've never been fat. You're just husky." Social media reactions were divided. One user on X wrote, "Jason Kelce is on the call for Jaguars/Eagles?… Yeah, this won't be a biased broadcast at all." Another viewer commented, "Yeah I'm sorry, Jason Kelce cannot do Eagles games. Clear bias and won't stop talking." A third user posted, "Jason Kelce hasn't stopped talking," while another accused him of leaving Warner with nothing to do. Kelce was also criticized for being over-the-top in his approval of Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni calling a timeout late in the first half. The timeout gave replay officials more time to examine a potential fumble. Despite the negative feedback, some viewers supported the broadcasting choice. Chase Senior wrote, "I actually think this role suits him better than being on the set for ESPN." The three-man booth format presented challenges, but the combination of Warner's quarterback perspective and Kelce's offensive line experience provided a different angle on the game.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce made his debut on an NFL Network broadcast for the Eagles-Jaguars game in London, drawing both praise for his perspective and criticism for his volume. The assignment was one of four games on Kelce's NFL Network schedule this season. He joined Dave Pasch and Kurt Warner in the booth. The broadcast highlighted the difficulty of long snapping when Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton took over the role after long snapper Ross Matiscik suffered a shoulder injury. Hamilton, a 6-foot-4, 335-pound defensive tackle, had long-snapped in high school. Kelce noted that he also performed the position in high school, explaining that looking between his legs became difficult once he weighed over 300 pounds. Kelce praised Hamilton's effort on air, saying, "Way to go, DaVon Hamilton. I love it." Warner corrected Kelce's self-description as "fat," stating, "You've never been fat. You're just husky." Social media reactions were divided. One user on X wrote, "Jason Kelce is on the call for Jaguars/Eagles?… Yeah, this won't be a biased broadcast at all." Another viewer commented, "Yeah I'm sorry, Jason Kelce cannot do Eagles games. Clear bias and won't stop talking." A third user posted, "Jason Kelce hasn't stopped talking," while another accused him of leaving Warner with nothing to do. Kelce was also criticized for being over-the-top in his approval of Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni calling a timeout late in the first half. The timeout gave replay officials more time to examine a potential fumble. Despite the negative feedback, some viewers supported the broadcasting choice. Chase Senior wrote, "I actually think this role suits him better than being on the set for ESPN." The three-man booth format presented challenges, but the combination of Warner's quarterback perspective and Kelce's offensive line experience provided a different angle on the game.