Jason Bell, who danced his way into our hearts on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with pro partner Luba Mushtuk, has opened up about the possibility of joining I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in an exclusive chat with Reach.
The sports pundit and former NFL star, who also tried his luck on a celeb special of ITV's The Chase post-Strictly, hasn't ventured much into reality TV since.
In a broader interview about his collaboration with Samsung for their American Football Jargon Buster, aimed at helping UK fans get to grips with the game ahead of the new season, Jason shared his thoughts on his I'm A Celeb future.
This comes after his ex, Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle, braved the jungle in 2019, securing a commendable fifth place.
Nadine, who shares a daughter with Jason, was a fan favourite during her stint, which saw EastEnders ' Jacqueline Jossa take the crown as Queen of the Jungle.
While Jason had a blast on Strictly, he confessed he's not too keen on the idea of appearing on I'm A Celeb, reports the Daily Record.
When asked if he has any plans to enter the jungle, he confirmed: "No, you know I wouldn't. I don't think I'd do anything else."
He added: "I feel like you got one [reality show]. And my daughter's mother did another one, too. So I think we're maxed out in our household. That's enough stress on a 10-year-old!"
Quipping about his culinary skills in a Celebrity MasterChef chat, he said: "No, I can't really cook well, but I'm good at eating food!"
Elsewhere in the interview, Jason excitedly spoke about his new, helpful guide to help American Football novices understand the game better.
He said: “The British love their sports, but to understand your sports, you’ve got to know the rules, and Samsung has got some data together that shows over 60% of the public is struggling with knowing the rules.
“That's why we started the NFL Jargon Buster playbook, so we can give them some of the terminology so they can try to follow along.
“Sometimes the words and terminology will kind of just throw you off, so being able to understand what it all means will allow you to [get into it].
“It's just like learning a new language. You’ve just got to build on each word at a time, and the next thing you know, you're speaking fluently.”
Summing up the game for new fans, he continued: “For the main rules, you just have to think that the team's got four tries to move the ball 10 yards, and that's, in essence, what you're trying to do. It's as simple as that.
“Watch the quarterback - that's the key. Everything starts and ends with them, and really just move on from there. But keep watching and be patient with yourself.
“And then I would say, keep my Jargon Buster playbook right in front of you, in case something pops up. So, then you can say, ‘Oh, I know exactly what that means!’
“But now is the time to really get involved, because this is when good football is starting to be played,” he encouraged.
Jason also identified his top two teams: legacy champions Kansas City Chiefs, and the Detroit Lions, who he described as “the underdogs”.
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Jason Bell has partnered with Samsung , the official TV partner of NFL UK, to create the American Football Jargon Buster to help fans from fumbling the rules.
