Nate Burleson, former NFL wide receiver and current CBS Sports analyst, expressed his strong interest in having Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce join him on CBS’s NFL Today after Kelce retires. Burleson highlighted Kelce's charisma, football intelligence, and media presence, noting that Kelce’s personality and experience with podcasting make him a natural fit for television. He believes Kelce, like his brother Jason Kelce, would excel on camera and draw significant attention from viewers.

Despite Burleson’s enthusiasm, he acknowledged that convincing Kelce to enter sports media won’t come cheaply. Kelce has earned substantial income from his NFL career and his relationship with Taylor Swift assures financial comfort. Burleson joked that CBS would need a considerable budget to secure Kelce’s services, even lightly offering to take a pay cut himself to make it happen. However, with Kelce committed to his 14th NFL season in Kansas City, any potential media transition is still likely a few years away.

In addition to his thoughts on Kelce, Burleson welcomed the arrival of former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson to CBS’s NFL Today as a new co-host replacing Matt Ryan. Burleson revealed that he played a role in recruiting Wilson and showed confidence in Wilson’s ability to bring a fresh and multidimensional personality to the broadcast. He hopes to showcase Wilson's humorous, passionate, and intelligent sides, building on Wilson’s high football IQ and approachable demeanor.

Looking ahead with CBS, Burleson shared his aspirations of one day succeeding legendary broadcaster James Brown as the longtime host of NFL Today. While he admires Brown's continued presence and plans to learn as much as possible from him, Burleson envisions a future where he could take over the role with Brown’s support. This potential career milestone reflects Burleson’s growing influence and ambition within sports media.