Jason Kelce Gives Jay-Z His GOAT Vote Ahead of Reported Super Bowl LXI Show

Jason Kelce is already backing Hov for the big stage. According to Billboard, Kelce is fired up about Jay-Z’s reported Super Bowl LXI halftime show—and is putting the rapper at the very top of his all-time ranking.

The endorsement is the fresh wrinkle in a story that has already put Jay-Z’s name at the center of the halftime conversation. Billboard’s report points to a performance at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also expressing strong excitement about fans seeing Jay take the stage.

For Kelce, the appeal appears straightforward: this is a chance to watch an artist he considers the greatest take on one of music’s most scrutinized performance slots. His reaction is an emphatic vote of confidence, rather than a new reveal about what the show would actually include.

A co-sign, not a set-list reveal

That distinction matters. The supplied Billboard headline and summary establish Kelce’s enthusiasm and Goodell’s anticipation, but they do not detail a set list, special guests, staging or the creative direction of the performance.

So, while the endorsement gives fans another reason to talk about the booking, it does not answer the questions that will shape the show itself. Which era gets the most room? Does the performance lean toward a tight run of recognizable records, or make space for something less expected? Those remain questions—not reported plans.

Kelce’s praise also places the focus on Jay-Z’s standing as an artist. Before any discussion of production choices or potential collaborators, his response is about the person holding the microphone. That is a different conversation from the logistics of an announcement, and a reminder that halftime anticipation often starts with a simple argument: who deserves that stage?

The countdown has a new voice

Goodell’s comments, as summarized by Billboard, add the league commissioner’s enthusiasm to that picture. Kelce supplies the unabashed artist endorsement; Goodell emphasizes the prospect of the audience seeing the performance.

For now, the concrete update is the reaction itself. Kelce is firmly in Jay-Z’s corner, and Billboard reports that Goodell is eager for the SoFi appearance. Anything beyond that—including who might join Hov or what he might perform—would be getting ahead of the available information.