Why Jason Kelce keeps apologizing for calling Eagles 'we' on ESPN broadcasts

Jason Kelce's media career has gotten off to a hot start since he retired in 2024.

From his popular podcast with his brother, to studio and analyst work for ESPN and NFL Network, Kelce has emerged as one of the most enthusiastic and well-known voices in football. It's easy for fans to forget that he was handling snaps for the Eagles as recently as three years ago — but Kelce seems to do the same.

When he's spoken about the current state of the Eagles on broadcasts, Kelce has been prone to speaking in a way that suggests he's still a member of the team, something he's even apologized for. With the former center in the booth for Eagles vs. Jaguars in London in Week 5, he may let a few "we" mentions slip.

Here's why Kelce has apologized for calling Eagles 'we' on broadcasts.

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Why Jason Kelce keeps apologizing for calling Eagles 'we' on broadcasts

Kelce has been a member of ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" since 2024, and he's also since become an in-game analyst for NFL Network. He still seems to be getting adjusted to life in the booth, though.

On a few occasions, Kelce has been asked to cover his former Eagles squad from an analyst's point of view, but his favoritism has shown a bit.

During the halftime break of Philadelphia's "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Bears in Week 3, Kelce was talking about the Eagles' offense when he accidentally called them "we."

“We played really well,” Kelce said. “Offensively, we had opportunities, we shot ourselves in the foot, but we’ve moved the ball, we ran the ball well, Jalen Hurts is throwing the ball well. Them getting the ball coming out of the half, I have a feeling they got a lot of momentum.”

Fellow analyst Pat McAfee jokingly called him out for it, and Kelce apologized to the Bears fans watching.

“Lot of ‘we’ talk out of Jason for Philly,” McAfee said.

Jason Kelce had to apologize on TV for constantly referring to the Eagles as, “We.” 😂 🦅 https://t.co/pbdlbzkIGx

While the former center certainly deserves some grace, spending his entire NFL career with the Eagles as a beloved alum of the franchise, generally, broadcasters are supposed to take a neutral approach to their analysis on national shows.

With Kelce on the call for Eagles vs. Jaguars in London on Sunday, it'd be no surprise if the "we" phrasing becomes an issue again.

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