Jason Kelce made a crude joke about his weight just minutes after his highly-anticipated ESPN debut Monday night.
It was introduced by host Scott Van Pelt, who revealed that Kelce had to buy a shirt at the mall for his TV appearance tonight after losing his overnight bag.
“It fits my belly, I’ve lost a little weight now, but my boobs are still hurting,” Kelce said.
Many fans found it funny, but others felt Kelce should be warned about his comments on live television.
“Yeah, he needs to get healthy,” one fan said on X, seemingly in response to Kelce’s start.
Jason Kelce made a shocking joke in his first words as an ESPN analyst on Monday night
Another said: “Not bad. I should be more careful next time.”
Another viewer thought Jason’s start was brilliant, writing, “Okay, Jason Kelce said t**sa within minutes of appearing on Monday Night Football. Just to be clear, he was talking about himself. Cheers, King.”
And another viewer who wasn’t offended was his younger brother Travis, who tweeted about his brother: ‘So natural!’
Van Pelt revealed that Kelce had some last-minute fashion drama ahead of his television debut, telling viewers, “We’re thrilled to welcome the six-time NFL First Team All-Pro selection, future Gold Jacket wearer and he’s got a podcast that’s apparently doing pretty well.
And with that being said, Jason Kelce is wearing a jersey that he bought at the mall because he left his duffel bag in the truck. He left the duffel bag in the truck.
And as Kelce made his joke about his appearance, Van Pelt looked into the camera with a laugh and almost shrugged, arms outstretched.
Travis later offered another comment via X about his brother’s clothing, writing, “I’m surprised he bought a new one and didn’t go shirtless.”
But despite a controversial start, Kelce immediately fit in with ESPN and fans eventually agreed with Travis calling him a natural.
Kelce retired in March after 13 NFL seasons playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jason announced his retirement from football in early March, sparking a scramble among television networks to hire him as an analyst.
He had played 13 seasons in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles.
In early March, he tearfully announced his retirement from the sport. Travis sat in the audience and cried with his brother as he confirmed his retirement.