Jason Kelce Jokes That Dallas Is the ‘Butthole and Armpit’ of America During LiveMonday Night Countdown Show

Mar. 15, 2025

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Jason Kelceis still adjusting to life in front of a camera!

During a live episode ofMonday Night Countdownon Monday, Dec. 9, the retired NFL star, 37, jokingly called the cities of Arlington and Dallas the “butthole” of America.

In avideoposted on X (formerly Twitter) the camera panned over the top of the AT&T Stadium as the Dallas Cowboys were playing against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cohost Scott Van Pelt then said over the footage, “This is the state of Texas, Arlington, Dallas…”

At this point, Kelce interjected and joked, “Also the butthole and armpit of America.”

“Hey! Hey! Whoa!” his cohosts immediately responded, as Kelce insisted “It was a joke!”

Jason Kelce on Monday Night Football.Justin Edmonds/Getty

Justin Edmonds/Getty

“I was joking … see now I …” he said while looking around at the panel.

“We’re having fun here. I love Dallas,” Kelce added. “We got the cowboy hats.”

Jason Kelce watches the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans on Nov. 18, 2024.Sam Hodde/Getty

Sam Hodde/Getty

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This is Kelce’s first season onMonday Night Countdown, after joining the live coverage show following his retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles in March.

Last week, he was spotted filming for his other new show, the upcomingThey Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce, which premieres on ESPN in January.

Per videos shared on social media, Kelce drove an Eagles “helmet car” golf cart as he sported aMummers costumethrough the Philadelphia neighborhood of Old City — when his vehicle flipped over.

source: people.com