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ESPN reveals it’s trying to get Jason Kelce to stop saying one controversial word

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Richter, E. (2026, October 13). ESPN reveals it’s trying to get Jason Kelce to stop saying one controversial word. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/espn-reveals-theyre-trying-to-get-jason-kelce-to-stop-saying-one-controversial-word/

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ESPN is working with Jason Kelce, a former Philadelphia Eagles center now transitioning to sports broadcasting for the network, to help him avoid using the word “we” when referring to teams other than his former team during broadcasts. This issue came to light during a "Monday Night Football" halftime show where Kelce repeatedly used "we" while discussing the Eagles' performance against the Bears. ESPN producer Jeff Dufine admitted in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer that getting Kelce to use more objective language is a work in progress, despite recognizing his talent for analysis.

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ESPN is working to help former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce adjust his broadcasting language after he repeatedly used the term "we" when referring to the team during a recent Monday Night Football broadcast, drawing criticism from fellow broadcaster Pat McAfee. During an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, longtime ESPN producer Jeff Dufine acknowledged that Kelce is still learning how not to refer to his former team as if he were currently part of it, despite having transitioned into a broadcasting role after 13 seasons playing for the Eagles. On September 28, during halftime commentary of an Eagles loss to the Chicago Bears, Kelce said, "We played really well offensively... we shot ourselves in the foot but we’ve moved the ball," which McAfee quickly pointed out as inappropriate use of "we." ESPN is actively trying to correct this habit and has seen immediate backlash from viewers outside Philadelphia who find it distracting.

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“We” belongs in the stands, not the booth. asserted

We → belong → stands

Former Eagles center turned ESPN broadcaster, Jason Kelce, has had a tough time nailing down that part of the job and the Worldwide Leader is admitting it. asserted

Leader → turn → it

In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, longtime ESPN producer Jeff Dufine, who is in his first season in charge of the international games broadcast, said that Kelce is still a work in progress with a microphone in his hand. asserted

Kelce → say → hand

“We’ve tried to get the ‘we’ out of him,” Dufine admitted, adding that professional athletes transitioning into the booth have had this common mistake. asserted

athletes → try → mistake

During a halftime show alongside Scott Van Pelt and Pat McAfee on Sept. 28, when the Bears made easy work of the Eagles on “Monday Night Football,” Kelce couldn’t stop referring to the Eagles as his team. asserted

Kelce → make → team

“We played really well offensively, we had opportunities, we shot ourselves in the foot but we’ve moved the ball, we’ve ran the ball well,” Kelce said at the table drawing some immediate criticism from McAfee. asserted

Kelce → play → McAfee

“A lot of ‘we’ talk out of Jason for Philly,” McAfee quipped, forcing a slew of apologies from Kelce on the broadcast. asserted

McAfee → quip → broadcast

The interaction drew some discussion around Kelce’s transition as a broadcaster, as he’s been heavily featured on ESPN broadcasts. asserted

he → draw → broadcasts

Fired ESPN broadcaster Ryan Clark, who successfully made the transition from player to the booth, came to Kelce’s defense in the matter. asserted

who → fire → matter

Dufine believes that Kelce has a natural talent for the business, he continued in his interview with the Inquirer. asserted

he → believe → Inquirer

“He sees the game really well,” Dufine said before the Jaguars-Eagles game in London, where Kelce provided color commentary. asserted

Kelce → see → commentary

“Just tell me what you’re seeing, and we’ll support you the best way we can throughout the course of the game.” asserted

we → tell → game

Kelce also jumped in to quell any nerves of Jaguars fans who were expecting biased commentary. asserted

who → jump → commentary

“I want to assure Jags fans I’ve seen a lot of the Jags accounts already saying that they’re not looking forward to this,” Kelce said on his “New Heights” podcast. asserted

Kelce → want → podcast

“I will be doing my utmost to give you guys the credit you deserve. asserted

you → do → credit

Jacksonville’s playing as good as any team right now in the AFC. asserted

Jacksonville → play → AFC

I really do believe that.” asserted

I → believe → that

Everything seemed to go smoothly from Kelce’s perspective in the game, though the Eagles blew the game late on a horrific kickoff to the Jaguars that led to a game-winning field goal attempt as time expired. asserted

time → seem → attempt

ESPN reveals it’s trying to get Jason Kelce to stop saying one controversial word

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