Jason Kelce once received sensational ‘job offer’ to new sport with legend willing to train him into next ‘superstar’
Jason Kelce‘s time in the NFL is over, but he’s already got a potential new career lined up. The legendary center spent his whole career with the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl, but announced his retirement at the end of the 2023 season in a teary press conference in front of brother Travis. Kelce fought back tears as he made his retirement officialAP The iconic offensive lineman has since taken a spin into the world of media with a variety of different jobs. He has a hit podcast with his brother, that is one of the most popular in the country. He joined ESPN’s Monday Night Football crew this past season, and even has a late night TV show. Safe to say, the future Hall of Famer has kept busy. However, before all that, wrestling star The Miz, thought Kelce’s next career could have been in the ring with WWE. “I watched him jump up at a Bills game from, like, down and jump up into a window, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, this guy is 300 pounds, how did he do that? That’s incredible,'” he told TMZ. The Miz even offered to train the seven-time Pro Bowler. “Hell yeah! Into a superstar! As big as he is in the NFL, we’ll make him as big of a superstar in the WWE!” The Miz added. “The charisma, the ability to talk on a microphone and be captivating and innovative is something I think he has a knack for. Whatever Jason Kelce wants to do, whether it is come to WWE for WrestleMania, wink, or do something in the NFL, whatever he wants to do, I think the world is his oyster. “He could be very dangerous in a WWE ring – not only with just the athleticism and the part of the wrestling, which I think he can absolutely do.” Rey Mysterio got the assist from Kelce for a victory at WrestlemaniaGetty Kelce received a huge pop when he appeared in front of the Philly crowd Kelce must’ve listened to The Miz’s advice because the former All-Pro stepped inside the ring at Wrestlemania 40, which took place at Lincoln Financial Field. Familiar stomping grounds for Kelce. With the help of his former teammate Lane Johnson, the two of them assisted Rey Mysterio and Andrade in their win over Santos Escobar and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio on Night One at Wrestlemania. Kelce appeared on The Rich Eisen shortly after to talk about his experience. “It was a blast. It was a ton of fun,” Kelce said. “Everybody made it a lot of fun. Again, a lot of people say wrestling’s fake or whatever, and it’s like well, so is the TV show you’re watching. “But you can still have a level of respect for the amazing physical specimens that are doing outrageous things in front of you at speed. “It might be choreographed a bit, but it’s still nonetheless very impressive.” The Kelce brothers had expressed an interest in wrestling before. Travis said he’d love to get involved with the promotion after seeing 49ers TE George Kittle in WrestleMania 39. “It was awesome to see him go nuts, but I got to get involved somehow, someway,” Travis said. “Me and the Miz have been talking a little bit about it so hopefully, we can brew something into fruition here. “George absolutely killed it at WrestleMania. He made me want to be a part of that. Hopefully we can get that tag team in store here sometime soon.” As for Jason, he can check that off his bucket list as he continues to dominate in the media space. Stay up to date with the latest from across the NFL via our talkSPORT Facebook page, and subscribe to our Endzone YouTube channel for news, view and exclusive interviews as we build up to the NFL Draft in April
Jason Kelce‘s time in the NFL is over, but he’s already got a potential new career lined up.
The legendary center spent his whole career with the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl, but announced his retirement at the end of the 2023 season in a teary press conference in front of brother Travis.
The iconic offensive lineman has since taken a spin into the world of media with a variety of different jobs.
He has a hit podcast with his brother, that is one of the most popular in the country.
He joined ESPN’s Monday Night Football crew this past season, and even has a late night TV show.
Safe to say, the future Hall of Famer has kept busy.
However, before all that, wrestling star The Miz, thought Kelce’s next career could have been in the ring with WWE.
“I watched him jump up at a Bills game from, like, down and jump up into a window, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, this guy is 300 pounds, how did he do that? That’s incredible,'” he told TMZ.
The Miz even offered to train the seven-time Pro Bowler.
“Hell yeah! Into a superstar! As big as he is in the NFL, we’ll make him as big of a superstar in the WWE!” The Miz added.
“The charisma, the ability to talk on a microphone and be captivating and innovative is something I think he has a knack for. Whatever Jason Kelce wants to do, whether it is come to WWE for WrestleMania, wink, or do something in the NFL, whatever he wants to do, I think the world is his oyster.
“He could be very dangerous in a WWE ring – not only with just the athleticism and the part of the wrestling, which I think he can absolutely do.”
Kelce must’ve listened to The Miz’s advice because the former All-Pro stepped inside the ring at Wrestlemania 40, which took place at Lincoln Financial Field.
Familiar stomping grounds for Kelce.
With the help of his former teammate Lane Johnson, the two of them assisted Rey Mysterio and Andrade in their win over Santos Escobar and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio on Night One at Wrestlemania.
Kelce appeared on The Rich Eisen shortly after to talk about his experience.
“It was a blast. It was a ton of fun,” Kelce said.
“Everybody made it a lot of fun. Again, a lot of people say wrestling’s fake or whatever, and it’s like well, so is the TV show you’re watching.
“But you can still have a level of respect for the amazing physical specimens that are doing outrageous things in front of you at speed.
“It might be choreographed a bit, but it’s still nonetheless very impressive.”
The Kelce brothers had expressed an interest in wrestling before.
Travis said he’d love to get involved with the promotion after seeing 49ers TE George Kittle in WrestleMania 39.
“It was awesome to see him go nuts, but I got to get involved somehow, someway,” Travis said.
“Me and the Miz have been talking a little bit about it so hopefully, we can brew something into fruition here.
“George absolutely killed it at WrestleMania. He made me want to be a part of that. Hopefully we can get that tag team in store here sometime soon.”
As for Jason, he can check that off his bucket list as he continues to dominate in the media space.
Stay up to date with the latest from across the NFL via our talkSPORT Facebook page, and subscribe to our Endzone YouTube channel for news, view and exclusive interviews as we build up to the NFL Draft in April
