Former NFL star Jason Kelce got a first-hand look at the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team on Saturday.
Kelce made the trip to Boone, North Carolina, for the Mountaineers’ game with James Madison. App State was ultimately able to pull out a 34-20 victory. Now, if the Mountaineers can pick up their sixth win of the season next week, App State would become bowl eligible.
But before Saturday’s Appalachian State-James Madison game, Kelce headed to the tailgate area. At one point during his stop, Kelce was seen drinking beers. The retired Philadelphia Eagles center and seven-time Pro Bowler even took a few minutes to join in on the karaoke.
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ESPN Monday Night Football broadcaster Jason Kelce on set before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
Kelce also posed for photos with fans before entering Kidd Brewer Stadium.
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Kelce, who signed with ESPN in May and makes routine appearances on “Monday Night Countdown,” also addressed the crowd and made a brief appearance on the ESPN+ show.
In April, Jason and his brother Travis graduated from the University of Cincinnati. Travis celebrated the moment in true Kelce style.
After shaking hands with university president Dr. Neville Pinto on stage, Travis drank a can of beer while the Beastie Boys’ hit song “Fight for Your Right” played in the arena. Travis would often recite the song’s lyrics after Kansas City Chiefs games and during the team’s Super Bowl celebrations.
While Travis and Jason had already graduated from Cincinnati, they both missed their commencement ceremonies. Cincinnati Investigator reported.
Travis and the Chiefs face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte. Bank of America Stadium, the Panthers’ home stadium, is located approximately 100 miles from Appalachian State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium.
November 18, 2024; Arlington, Texas, United States; ESPN personality and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is on set before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium. (Image Kevin Jairaj-Imagn)
Earlier this week, an argument over an autograph led to Kelce having a less than pleasant exchange with a fan.
After filming an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night, a man launched a profanity-laced tirade against Kelce over the former Eagles lineman’s decision not to sign autographs for a group of people behind a fence. The incident, first reported by TMZ Sports, was caught on camera.
Jason Kelce says being a father is one of the highlights of his life. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Through the screams, a calm Kelce tried to explain his reasoning as he prepared to get into a vehicle. “I have a habit of not signing for people who follow where I go,” Kelce said.
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Thursday’s incident with the fan comes just weeks after Kelce smashed someone’s phone after the unidentified person shouted a homophobic slur about Travis Kelce as Jason walked near the Nittany Lions stadium.
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