‘You Can Still Do Your Job the Right Way’ — Ryan Clark Reacts to Eagles Legend Jason Kelce’s Apology for Slip-Up on ESPN’s MNF
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Former NFL players need time to adjust to broadcasting, especially someone like Jason Kelce, who spent all 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
During ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” halftime coverage of the Eagles-Bears game, Kelce repeatedly said “we” when referring to his former team. His colleague Pat McAfee quickly pointed it out, raising some eyebrows, but Ryan Clark was swift to come to Kelce’s defense.
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Ryan Clark Defends Jason Kelce’s Loyalty to the Eagles
Clark, who left ESPN in July, defended Kelce in a post on X, saying, “I’m trying to mind my own, but hell yeah it’s “We” Future Hall of Famer!! You’re a legend, Jason Kelce. Blood, sweat, tears, & glory in Philly. No one can take that away.”
“You can still do your job the right way! Bump anyone saying differently.”
Clark encouraged Kelce to embrace his connection to Philadelphia while doing his job professionally.
After all, Kelce brings plenty of football knowledge, though it could’ve upset Bears fans or anyone looking for a neutral point of view to take what Kelce and the ESPN halftime crew said as fair.
Kelce apologized to Bears fans after McAfee joked about his repeated use of “we.”
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Regardless, it’s great to see a legend care so deeply for his team despite being retired.
Philadelphia selected Kelce in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and he developed into one of the most accomplished centers in league history. All in all, he started 193 regular-season games and 12 postseason games, including a Super Bowl matchup with against his brother Travis’ Kansas City Chiefs.
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The peak of his career, of course, came in Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018, helping Philadelphia win its first Super Bowl to cap the 2017 season.
During his 13-season NFL career, Kelce earned seven Pro Bowl selections and six First-team All-Pro honors while establishing himself as a respected leader.
Kelce retired after the 2023 season and joined ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” in 2024. He previously appeared as a guest analyst on Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” in November 2023, while he still played for Philadelphia.
Now that he’s out of the film room, he’ll have plenty of time to keep polishing his skills in front of the camera for ESPN.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.