Jason Kelce apologizes after calling Eagles “we” on air

Jason Kelce apologized to Chicago Bears fans during ESPN’s September 28 halftime coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles-Bears game after repeatedly referring to Philadelphia as “we” while assessing his former team’s play. ESPN colleague Pat McAfee pointed out the wording during the live broadcast, prompting Kelce to acknowledge the slip and apologize. With the Eagles trailing 10-7 at halftime, Kelce said Philadelphia had played well offensively, moved the ball and run effectively, while also making mistakes. He mentioned quarterback Jalen Hurts and said he expected the team to have momentum. As he spoke, Kelce used “we” in describing the Eagles’ performance. McAfee interrupted with a joke about Kelce’s repeated use of the word in reference to Philadelphia. Kelce responded, “Sorry, sorry. I forget. Sorry, Bears fans,” according to the broadcast exchange described in reports. The brief interaction drew attention to the challenge of analyzing a team Kelce represented throughout his NFL career while working as a television analyst. Kelce played for Philadelphia for 13 seasons and retired in 2024.