Breaking news:Jason Kelce makes financial admission as Travis given reason to reject Andy Reid Tom Sunderland

Breaking news:Jason Kelce makes financial admission as Travis given reason to reject Andy Reid
Tom Sunderland

Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce has conceded he would have to accept a “significant pay decrease” to go into coaching.

The retired Eagles center spent his entire 13-year career at Lincoln Financial Field and will watch younger brother Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs face off against his old team in Sunday’s Super Bowl. The two siblings co-host the widely adored New Heights podcast, which has become one of the most popular shows on the airwaves in just a couple of years.

Following his retirement from playing, Jason made a quick transition into punditry and has already made his debut as part of ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown pre-game cast. However, he was cautious when asked about the prospect of making a career switch onto the touchline.

“Part of me would love to do that,” said the elder Kelce brother on the Pardon My Take podcast when asked when he could move into coaching. “But that would be a significant pay decrease from podcasting.

“So I’m navigating that. There’s also just the time commitment [for] those guys. I’ve got three young kids [and] a fourth on the way, and I don’t know that I’m ready for that yet.”

Jason has already signalled his interest in a broadcasting career as has younger brother Travis, who is still playing at American football’s peak with the Chiefs. However, Jason’s warning about the finances of going into coaching could give Travis something to think about, with the Cheifs star mulling over his next move amid retirement rumors.

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“But I know that I would absolutely love it,” Jason continued. “I love the Xs and Os [tactics] part of it. I love being with the guys – that’s the thing I miss most. Do I want to play in the Super Bowl? Yeah, I want to play in the Super Bowl. [But] I want to be with the guys – that’s what I want. And when you’re not on the field with them, that’s what you miss.”

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid recently gave Travis his dues when he said he felt the tight end would make a quality coach. Both coach and player are targeting an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl in New Orleans, with questions as to whether this could be Kelce’s final season playing.

“Travis would be a heck of a football coach,” said Reid ahead of Super Bowl LIX. “He’s able to get up there and explain things and teach these young guys exactly what he sees and feels. Not that they all have that same talent, but he’s got a good feel for the game.”

Jason has already made the switch into broadcasting
He too would have to consider the financial implications of a move into coaching , with a future in broadcasting potentially the much more lucrative (and stress-free) avenue, meaning he may well have to reject Reid’s suggestion. NFL great Tom Brady signed a 10-year deal worth $375million in 2024, showing just how much one can earn when taking a certain level of profile into the world of television.

For his part, Travis is eager to keep his football career alive as long as possible. Despite speculation that this season could be his last in the NFL, the Chiefs icon has suggested that he may have a few more seasons in him yet.

When asked in New Orleans where he saw himself in three years’ time, Travis responded: “Hopefully still playing football. I love doing this. I love coming into work every day. I feel like I still got a lot of good football left in me.

“We’ll see what happens. I know I’ve been setting myself up for other opportunities in my life. That’s always been the goal, knowing that football only lasts for so long.”

Travis has already revealed he would love to follow Brady into broadcasting once his career is done, saying last year: “I want to broadcast when I’m done playing. I want to be right here and tell them about the game. I want to do that. I wanna be the talking head that calls the games.”