Travis Kelce becomes the host of a game show! News about a new project on Amazon Prime Video
9 august 2024 в 00:37
Travis Kelsey is now the host of a game show! The tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl in 2024 with his teammates and girlfriend Taylor Swift, has become the host of the reboot of the show «Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?» on Amazon Prime Video. And Hollywood Life has gathered all the details you need to know about the show below.
Variety reported on March 19 that the athlete is in talks to become the host of the show’s reboot. This will be Travis’s first on-screen role after his reality show «Catching Kelsey». Currently, he hosts the podcast «New Heights» with his brother Jason Kelsey.
Insiders told the publication that the only issue is how committed Travis will be to the production as a busy football star.
Amazon confirmed that the show’s reboot will premiere on Prime Video on October 16, 2024.
«The 20-episode original series from Amazon MGM Studios, hosted by NFL legend Travis Kelsey, will be available exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide», - the streaming service announced.
Who will be participating in «Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?»
According to various sources, several celebrities will be participating in the show, including Nikki Glaser, Natasha Leggero, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chad «Ochocinco» Johnson, Sofia Stallone, Garsel Bove, and Lala Kent.
Despite becoming the host of a game show, Travis has not expressed any interest in leaving the NFL anytime soon. Although he admitted in an interview with WSJ. Magazine in 2023 that he had thought about ending his career due to injuries, the football tight end clarified his statement at a press conference in January 2024.
After journalists asked Travis if he was thinking about retiring, he joked, «You don’t think about retirement? Am I the only one?».
He then explained, «I have no reason to stop playing football, man. I love it. We still have success. You come with the right attitude. I just like the challenge it presents to me every day to be in the best shape. … I have no desire to stop anytime soon».
The only one of the Kelsey brothers who has retired was Jason. The former player for the Philadelphia Eagles left the NFL in February 2024 at an emotional press conference
Variety reported on March 19 that the athlete is in talks to become the host of the show’s reboot. This will be Travis’s first on-screen role after his reality show «Catching Kelsey». Currently, he hosts the podcast «New Heights» with his brother Jason Kelsey.
Insiders told the publication that the only issue is how committed Travis will be to the production as a busy football star.
Amazon confirmed that the show’s reboot will premiere on Prime Video on October 16, 2024.
«The 20-episode original series from Amazon MGM Studios, hosted by NFL legend Travis Kelsey, will be available exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide», - the streaming service announced.
Who will be participating in «Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?»
According to various sources, several celebrities will be participating in the show, including Nikki Glaser, Natasha Leggero, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chad «Ochocinco» Johnson, Sofia Stallone, Garsel Bove, and Lala Kent.
Despite becoming the host of a game show, Travis has not expressed any interest in leaving the NFL anytime soon. Although he admitted in an interview with WSJ. Magazine in 2023 that he had thought about ending his career due to injuries, the football tight end clarified his statement at a press conference in January 2024.
After journalists asked Travis if he was thinking about retiring, he joked, «You don’t think about retirement? Am I the only one?».
He then explained, «I have no reason to stop playing football, man. I love it. We still have success. You come with the right attitude. I just like the challenge it presents to me every day to be in the best shape. … I have no desire to stop anytime soon».
The only one of the Kelsey brothers who has retired was Jason. The former player for the Philadelphia Eagles left the NFL in February 2024 at an emotional press conference
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