Jason Kelce usually has a fairly simple workweek: fly out for ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown,” fly home, and record a podcast with his brother, Travis. Last week was a different story.

Between a Kansas City tailgate, a trip to Santa Clara, a Hall of Fame induction in Cincinnati, an NFL broadcast in Paris, and another Monday night in Philadelphia, the former Eagles center barely had time to catch his breath.

On the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce described the exhausting stretch before offering a surprisingly candid assessment of his usual schedule with a joke at his own expense.

Jason Kelce Sizes Up His Usual Workweek After a Travel-Packed Week

The trip started with a stop in Kansas City for the “New Heights” tailgate. From there, Kelce headed west for “Monday Night Football” on Oct. 19, when the San Francisco 49ers hosted the Washington Commanders at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

Then he flew back to Philadelphia that Monday night “to sleep in my own bed, thankfully.”

That Friday, Kelce flew “to Cincinnati to get into the Hall of Fame.” The University of Cincinnati had scheduled the induction of its 50th Anniversary Hall of Fame class for the evening of Oct. 23 at Fifth Third Arena.

Kelce walked on at UC as a linebacker and became a three-year starter on the Bearcats’ offensive line before a 13-year career with the Eagles, including six All-Pro selections and a Super Bowl LII title. He was the last member named to a class that also includes Connor Barwin, his teammate in college and in Philadelphia.

From Cincinnati, he went back through Philadelphia and on to Paris, landing Saturday ahead of the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. Kelce worked as a color analyst on NFL Network’s broadcast of that game, joining play-by-play voice Dave Pasch and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, who was also a color analyst.

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 16-10 at Stade de France on Oct. 25 in a game that kicked off at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. Kelce landed back in Philadelphia that Sunday night and finished the trip on “Monday Night Football” the next day, when the Eagles hosted the Dallas Cowboys and lost 38-21 at Lincoln Financial Field.

So what does a normal week look like? Kelce answered that on the podcast.

“Typically, I get asked all the time, like, ‘Oh, you’re a really busy guy.’ I’m like, ‘Not really.’ I mean, I fly out Monday to do the show. I fly back that same day, and then I do a podcast with my brother.”

Then Kelce delivered the punchline. “Like, I know it looks like I’m all over the place, but I’m really kind of only working two days a week. Like, it’s [like] I’m stealing money, really.”

The show in question is ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown,” where Kelce is part of the pregame crew. According to The Athletic, Kelce is on a three-year, $24 million deal with ESPN that was announced in May 2024.

“I’m excited to be back home for a hopefully, uh, you know, foreseeable future regular schedule,” Kelce said. “Get back to just working Mondays for a little bit.”

That doesn’t mean the booth was a grind for Kelce. “Even though the calling games was a lot of fun. Kurt Warner and Dave Pasch and Molly McGrath were outstanding to work with, all the producers. It was really fun to get that experience.”

As for what’s left on Kelce’s calendar: “We have at least one more game later in the season, but to be able to kind of settle down here for a little bit, get Halloween in, get Thanksgiving in, um, get the holidays.”

The next “Monday Night Football” game is Nov. 2, when the Seattle Seahawks host the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field.