Travis Kelce, the star NFL player and boyfriend of pop icon Taylor Swift, is making headlines with his recent ventures into television and film. In a candid interview with the Associated Press, he discussed his latest projects, including acting roles and hosting a new game show, while also expressing his enduring passion for football.
Kelce has recently appeared in the FX series “Grotesquerie,” where he plays a flamboyant nurse, and he’s set to feature in the sequel to “Happy Gilmore.” He is also the host of the new game show “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” debuting on Amazon Prime Video.
In the interview, Kelce emphasized that while he continues to pursue championships in football with the Kansas City Chiefs, he enjoys exploring new opportunities during the off-season. “I still love working and chasing achievements,” he said. “That’s what I’ve always wanted to do, but in the off-season, I like to try different things.”
Kelce aims to expand his comfort zone and shared, “I think you’ll keep seeing me look for my own path.”
In “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”, adult contestants will tackle elementary-level questions with the help of celebrities like comedian Ron Funches, Nikki Glaser, reality star Lala Kent, and former NFL player Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. The show will feature a grand prize of $100,000 for those who answer the final sixth-grade level question correctly.
Recalling his childhood, Kelce shared that he often watched this show with his brother, Jason, who played as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
When asked about the biggest challenge in hosting a quiz show, Kelce noted, “The hardest part is controlling the team dynamics. You need to ensure everyone understands the rules and their roles in the game.”
He was also asked which topic he finds most challenging. His honest reply? “Astronomy. I know nothing about it. I’m still confused and didn’t even know we had that in elementary school.”
Finally, when asked which celebrity he would love to see on the show, Kelce didn’t hesitate: “That would definitely be my brother Jason. He would absolutely shine on the show, no doubt about it! Even if he didn’t know the real answers, he’d come up with creative ones and have a great time.”
