Jason Kelce Faces Backlash for Calling Dallas the 'Butthole and Armpit of America' on Live TV

The retired NFL star and ESPN analyst says his comment during Monday Night Countdown was meant as a joke, but it drew criticism from fans and colleagues.

Jason Kelce made the remark during a live broadcast of ESPN's Monday Night Countdown while referencing a joke by colleague Mina Kimes about Springfield from The Simpsons-themed alt-cast of the game.
The comment, made before the Dallas Cowboys' game against the Cincinnati Bengals, drew immediate reactions of shock from his co-hosts, who called him out on air.
Kelce quickly clarified that his statement was a joke and expressed his appreciation for Dallas, though the comment angered many Cowboys fans on social media.
This is Kelce's first season as a broadcaster following his retirement from the NFL, where he played 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, bitter rivals of the Cowboys.
Kelce has been involved in other controversies recently, including a heated incident with a fan in November, for which he later apologized publicly.