Chris Russos brash Jason Kelce take didnt sit well with his ESPN colleagues: Youre a hater

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has seen enough of Jason Kelce on ESPN.During Wednesday’s installment of “First Take,” Russo said he was “in one of the moods” before he went ballistic over Kelce’s role as an analyst on ESPN after his NFL retirement in March.

“You’re gonna get mad at me.I’m gonna say it anyway because I feel like it,” Russo said.

“I’m in one of those moods.“I think we’ve all seen plenty of Jason Kelce in the last few weeks.” Russo was referring to Kelce’s ESPN debut when the Falcons upset the Eagles on “Monday Night Football” in Philadelphia.

ESPN’s pregame show turned into a welcome home party for Kelce, who was tailgating with fans in the parking lot at Lincoln Financial Field — and went viral for his dance moves.Kelce, who donned a green velvet tracksuit, also stirred buzz online when he chest-bumped a Philadelphia super fan before the game.

Stephen A.Smith chimed in and said, “I happen to like Jason Kelce.” “First Take” host Molly Qerim, who seemed caught off guard by Russo’s comments, agreed.

“Woah, woah woah!… We all [like Kelce]… He’s a star, OK,” Qerim said.Russo only became louder as he tried to get his point across.

“They put him in the booth in the Philadelphia game against Atlanta!” he yelled.“You’re a hater,” ex-Colts center and interim coach Jeff Saturday, who also appeared on “First Take” said.

“He’s a new star to the network,” Smith said.“I’m very proud of him and I’m happy to see him.

“I got no problems with that.He’s not the one on ESPN Bet commercials.” Kelce, a former All-Pro center, announced his retirement after 13 seasons with the Eagles in March.

Two months later, ESPN signed the Super Bowl champion to a multi-year agreement as an analyst on its premiere NFL telecasts in May.Kelce was aware his larger-than-life debut on ESPN ruffled some feathers, especially Atlanta fans.

“Listen, I want to apologize to Falcons fans watching beca...

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