Jason Kelce vows to be unbiased towards Dallas Cowboys in new ESPN role

Jason Kelce, the former Eagles great and recent addition to ESPN’s Monday Night Football pregame show, Monday Night Countdown, is preparing for a significant challenge this season.

On November 18, Kelce will head to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, for a Week 11 primetime game between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys, a venue and matchup that is bound to test his impartiality.

For 13 years, Jason Kelce was at the heart of this fierce rivalry with the Cowboys, a rivalry that often defined his career with the Eagles. Now, as an analyst, he’s committed to setting aside those old grudges to provide fair and balanced commentary. During a recent conversation with his brother Travis on their New Heights podcast, Kelce addressed this challenge directly.

“Oh, I have no bias,” Kelce said. “I just don’t like them. But I’m gonna give them their props.”

Kelce’s candidness about his feelings towards the Cowboys and their fanbase was evident when he shared a personal anecdote.

Jason Kelce clearly knows how fraudulent Cowboys fans can be

“I was at a charity golf outing, and there was a kid, and he was like, ‘Hey, I’m a Cowboys fan.’ I was like, ‘Oh, are you from Dallas?’ And he said, ‘No, I’m from Philadelphia.’ Are you a Lakers and a Yankees fan, too? Like, what are we doing? We’re just picking whatever team we want; that’s where we’re at?”

Despite his personal feelings, Kelce emphasized his ability to set aside past rivalries for the sake of professionalism. “Listen, I can set aside my differences as a player and the competition,” he remarked, showcasing his dedication to his new role.

However, remaining impartial might be easier said than done, particularly when Jason Kelce returns to Lincoln Financial Field for a Week 2 Monday night game between the Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. The emotional connection to his former team and the fans in Philadelphia is undeniable.

Jason Kelce, 36, retired in March after a storied 13-season career with the Eagles, during which he won a Super Bowl in 2018 and earned seven Pro Bowl selections. His transition to ESPN, officially announced in May, marks a new chapter where his insight and experience will undoubtedly enrich the network’s football coverage.

As Kelce steps into this new role, fans and colleagues alike will be watching to see how he balances his deep-rooted team loyalties with the impartiality required of an analyst. If his podcast comments are any indication, Jason Kelce is ready to rise to the occasion, proving that even the most passionate rivalries can be set aside in the name of fair play and professional integrity.

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