Jason Kelce has secured his next gig, joining ESPN's "Monday Night Football" team. After his stellar run on the field, the former center found a new home among the sportscasting elite, a seamless transition for the 36-year-old freshly retired NFL vet, as first confirmed by The Athletic.

Kelce's move to ESPN's pregame broadcasting crew cements his status off the field after a widely successful 13-season career where he was a big personality that turned heads, especially after Travis Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, cast the Kelce clan into a brighter limelight, made even more vivid by the "New Heights" podcast he co-hosts with his brother, stated Sports Illustrated.

Indeed, Kelce's star has been on the rise, a trajectory ESPN is eager to capitalize on, with this news dovetailing with another high-profile ESPN acquisition. Bill Belichick, as the network looks to bolster its football coverage, Kelce's charisma and expertise are expected to add extra zing to the shows. This deal, preceded by a bidding war involving multiple networks, showcases Kelce's value in the sports media market even as he hangs up his cleats.

As Kelce steps into the limelight of sports commentary, the shakeup on the Monday night roster will see former quarterback Robert Griffin III part ways with the show, aligning with reports that Griffin was unlikely to return, as indicated by NBC Sports. Kelce also plans to continue delighting listeners through the "New Heights" podcast in tandem with his brother's burgeoning popularity as well as settling into his new talking-head role, considering his Hall of Fame-caliber career and virality for crafting memorable phrases.