Jason Kelce, the legendary former Eagles center, has been getting some heat this season for a broadcast habit viewers keep calling out: his constant use of the word “we” when talking about his old team. It’s a tricky line to walk, and his ESPN colleague, Pat McAfee, even jokingly called him out on it during a “Monday Night Football” game between the Eagles and the Chicago Bears.
Old Habits Die Hard, Even In The Booth
Kelce was deep in his halftime analysis for that Eagles-Bears game when the “we” slipped out more than once. McAfee wasted no time in pointing it out, and Kelce actually apologized on air right after. You gotta respect that, but the habit is a real thing ESPN is working to break. Jeff Dufine, an ESPN producer, told The Philadelphia Inquirer ahead of the Eagles’ recent 19-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, “We’ve tried to get the ‘we’ out of him.” It’s a common enough thing for former players and coaches to do when they transition to the booth, but it’s clearly something ESPN wants to nip in the bud.
But Kelce Still Sees The Game Like Few Others
Despite the pronoun problem, Dufine wasn’t shy about praising Kelce’s raw talent as an analyst. The producer highlighted Kelce’s ability to pick up on the little things as a real strength, saying he “sees the game really well.” The message from ESPN sounds like, “Just tell me what you’re seeing and we’ll support you the best way we can throughout the course of the game.” It’s a tough balance for these guys, going from being inside the huddle to outside looking in, but fans definitely notice when that loyalty starts to bleed into the broadcast.
While the broadcast world is focused on Kelce’s commentary, here in the Emerald City, we’ve been watching our own team battle. Just this past Sunday, our Seattle Seahawks fought hard at Lumen Field but ultimately fell to the San Francisco 49ers. Our 12s were loud, and even with Sam Darnold cutouts in the stands for the Week 4 game against the Chargers, we’re always ready to cheer for our Hawks, no matter what.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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