After his second Super Bowl win, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hosted saturday night live March 4. Among the many lovable characters the NFL has to offer, Kelce must be one of the less shy in front of the camera. Love him or hate him, the man knows how to piss off the audience. That he does false claims about being an underdogoffering goofy yet charismatic charm on its own dating showor shoot shit with his brother on their weekly podcast, he knows how to attract anyone willing to pay attention, and that camera-friendly nature has landed her one of the most coveted celebrity opportunities, hosting saturday night live.
Kelce made the announcement during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Kelce said he grew up being a huge fan of some of the iconic actors of the past, including Chris Farley, Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon – although that may have been lip service, as Fallon sat right next to him, Kelce also stated that while he is honored for this opportunity, he is nervous.
Athletes don’t exactly have the best reputation on saturday night live. Often hosting performance is separated into two categories – normal hosts and sports hosts. Of course, some athletes have transcended these accolades in their appearances, but that tends to be a rare occurrence. Kelce became the 11th NFL player to host and first-ever tight end. Here is how we ranked their performance.