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- Jason Kelce Dresses as Santa Claus and Brings Christmas Spirit to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Countdown’ (newsbreak.com)
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce brought holiday cheer to ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” in a festive Santa Claus outfit.
Kelce’s jolly appearance opened the show with an improvised “Silent Night” rendition, giving a nod to his co-host Marcus Spears. Inside Lambeau Field, Kelce sat at the analyst desk dressed as Santa.
Prior to the broadcast, host Scott Van Pelt teased Kelce’s transformation alongside a photo of him as Santa and Van Pelt as Buddy the Elf. Many noticed Kelce’s slimmed-down physique, commenting on his “skinny Santa” appearance.
Kelce recently shared on his “New Heights” podcast how he discovered the truth about Santa Claus as a child. His younger brother, Travis, credited Jason for keeping the secret, while Travis himself figured it out when he realized all the presents had their mother’s handwriting.
The “Monday Night Countdown” broadcast will take a break before Christmas, returning on December 30th with the Detroit Lions facing the San Francisco 49ers.