Jason Kelce is coming to late night. Once a week. For five weeks.
The show is called They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce. It’s an obscure nod to the first NFL Films first full-length film, They Call It Pro Football.
It will be televised at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday morning for five straight Saturday mornings, starting on January 4 and lasting through the Super Bowl.
From the press release (which had no quotes from Kelce and reads more like a corporate prospectus than the lighthearted announcement of a sports/comedy show): “The new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach. . . . They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelcewill be an immersive experience from Union Transfer in Philadelphia, showcasing the Super Bowl champion’s oversized personality and infectious humor mixed with celebrity guests from the football world and beyond, in front of a live audience of NFL fans. The show’s format will position Kelce …