Retired Philadelphia Eagles Star Jason Kelce is headed to “Monday Night Countdown” on ESPN as CBS announces a shakeup in its “NFL Today” crew. The host of the hugely successful “New Heights” podcast –– which he cohosts with brother Kansas City Chief’s star Travis Kelce — will officially start his TV broadcast career alongside hosts like Scott Van Pelt‚ Robert Griffin III‚ and Larry Fitzgerald of the popular pregame show beginning with the 2024 NFL season‚ according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kelce was one of many current and former NFL players who participated in last year’s NFL broadcast boot camp‚ the outlet noted. During the camp‚ the league teaches players all about broadcasting and Kelce was seen as a star performer. Exactly where Kelce would land has been a hot topic during the offseason following his announcement in March that he was walking away from the league after 13 years. Multiple networks were reportedly pursuing him due to the popularity of the Kelce brothers’ podcast‚ which was launched in September 2022‚ Forbes noted. Jason Kelce has signed a deal with ESPN to become the newest addition to the Monday Night Football pregame broadcast crew‚ per @AndrewMarchand. Congrats Jason&;#33; 🦅 pic.twitter.com/jXMNbUoJMp — Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) April 29‚ 2024 The changes over at ESPN come after CBS announced that two of the longtime hosts of “The NFL Today‚” retired NFL players Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason‚ were leaving the show‚ per The Hollywood Reporter. The network announced that the former NFL MVP QB Matt Ryan will move to the pregame desk alongside Bill Cowher‚ JJ Watt‚ James Brown‚ and Nate Burleson for the upcoming season. “Matt had an outstanding first year at CBS Sports‚ excelling as both a studio and game analyst‚” CBS Sports president and CEO David Berson said in a statement. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “He is the consummate team player and a Hall of Fame person‚” the statement added. “We love the chemistry he has with the studio crew‚ and we’re excited to see him entertain NFL fans and share his passion‚ insight and perspective alongside JB‚ Nate‚ Coach and JJ.” “Phil and Boomer set the standard of excellence for NFL analysts‚” Berson continued. “We are so grateful for their immeasurable contributions to CBS Sports. We genuinely thank them for being incredible teammates and for their passion‚ dedication and commitment to elevating CBS Sports’ NFL coverage every season.” Simms joined CBS in 1998 and was the lead game analyst until he moved to the studio in 2017‚ while Esiason was on “The NFL Today” for 22 years‚ the outlet noted. Both their CBS contracts expired after the Super Bowl in February‚ the Associated Press noted. “Great 26 yrs run with CBS SPORTS‚” Simms captioned his post on social media. “Even though that part of my career is over I look forward to what is next.” Related: Jason Kelce Being Pursued To Be Part Of ‘Monday Night Football’ Crew: Report

A student at Columbia University demanded on Tuesday that the pro-Hamas extremists who overtook a building on campus are given “basic humanitarian aid” so they do not “die of dehydration and starvation.” The student was identified by journalists‚ researchers‚ and a member of U.S. Congress as being Johannah King-Slutzky‚ a PhD student who was focused on “theories of the imagination and poetry as interpreted through a Marxian lens.” A journalist at a press conference asked her‚ “Why should the university be obligated to provide food to people who’ve taken over a building&;#63;” “Uh‚ well‚ first of all‚ we’re saying that they’re obligated to provide food to students who pay for a meal plan here‚” she said‚ adding that they want it to be allowed “to be brought in.” “I mean‚ well‚ I guess it’s ultimately a question of what kind of community and obligation Colombia feels it has to its students‚” she continued. “Do you want students to die of dehydration and starvation or get severely ill even if they disagree with you&;#63; If the answer is no‚ then you should allow basic‚ I mean‚ it’s crazy to say because we’re on an Ivy League campus‚ but this is like basic humanitarian aid we’re asking for‚ like‚ could people please have a glass of water&;#63;” The reporter fired back‚ “But they did put themselves in that‚ very deliberately‚ in that situation and in that position. So it seems like you’re sort of saying‚ ‘We want to be revolutionaries‚ we want to take over this building. Now would you please bring us food and water&;#63;'” She then pivoted to claiming that the protesters were asking the school “to not violently stop us from bringing in basic humanitarian aid.” “They’re stopping the delivery of food&;#63;” another journalist asked. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I — we are looking for a commitment from them that they will not stop it‚” King-Slutzky responded. The second journalist noted that the school had not stopped food from being brought in. “Well‚ I don’t‚ I’m not‚ I don’t know to what extent it has been attempted‚ but we’re looking for a commitment‚” King-Slutzky added. WATCH: Reporter grills Columbia student after she demands the university help feed protestors occupying Hamilton Hall: “It seems like you’re saying‚ ‘we want to be revolutionaries‚ we want to take over this building‚ now would you please bring us some food’.” pic.twitter.com/vNczSAM4T1 — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) April 30‚ 2024

Country star Jana Kramer revealed that her 8-year-old daughter came to her and asked if it’s okay that she doesn’t like superstar singer Taylor Swift. During the 40-year-old singer/actress’ recent podcast “Whine Down with Jana Kramer‚” the “I Hope It Rains” hitmaker said her daughter Jolie Rae was at a birthday party and asked‚ “Mom‚ is it OK that I don’t like Taylor Swift&;#63;” “And I was like‚ ‘This is so crazy because we’ve never had this conversation‚'” Kramer said. “I go‚ ‘Honey‚ 1000%‚ you can like whoever you want.’ I was like‚ ‘It’s just because she’s super famous‚ you know‚ and everyone loves her does not mean that you have to love her too.’” “Just [like] the Beatles‚” she added. “It’s like‚ you don’t have to like that. And sometimes‚ I didn’t like the Beatles because everyone loved the Beatles. So I’ve always kinda go opposite.” Jana Kramer Says Her 8-Year-Old Daughter Jolie Asked Her If It’s ‘Okay’ She Isn’t a Taylor Swift Fan https://t.co/jSyIKZ3Qvk — People (@people) April 30‚ 2024 Kramer then admitted she “didn’t love the new album‚” “The Tortured Poets Department” (TTPD)‚ from Swift‚ but said she thinks the 34-year-old singer is “an insane entertainer. I still respect her as an artist.” Swift’s latest album is topping the charts‚ but moms of young Swift fans‚ known as “Taylor Tots‚” have expressed concern about the explicit lyrics on TTPD‚ and the darker‚ mature subjects mentioned in the songs‚ as previously reported. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The “Blank Space” hitmaker’s new album contains seven explicit songs that all come with warning labels‚ which means the lyrics can include things like strong language‚ violence‚ sex‚ or substance abuse‚ notifying parents it “may be inappropriate for kids.” The 7 songs that have caused a stir among this group of moms are “The Tortured Poets Department‚” “Down Bad‚” “But‚ Daddy‚ I Love Him‚” “Florida&;#33;&;#33;&;#33;‚” “loml‚” “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart‚” and “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived‚” the New York Post reported. Over on the Facebook group Taylor Swift’s Vault — with close to 500‚000 members — they have been busy discussing the issue‚ with moms of young fans saying they are shielding their little ones from the themes of sex and violence. “I feel bad for all the Taylor Tots because most parents are not going to deem this album appropriate‚” member Crystal Barkley wrote in a recent post that garnered a lot of attention. “This album is definitely NOT suitable for kids‚” Tana Hancock added. Another mom wrote that she “already texted” her “daughter and said I have to go through it again and figure out what she can and can’t listen to.” Some parents said they were less worried about the “curse words” than they were about the harm and violence. Casey McDonald Smith wrote that it was the “self-harm‚ violence‚ and death talk” she’s “not feeling comfy with at this second.” Related: ‘NOT Suitable For Kids’: Moms Of Young Taylor Swift Fans Upset About New Album’s Many Explicit Songs

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