Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs All-Pro to host 'Saturday Night Live'

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Feb 16, 2023 11:29 PM ET

Following another All-Pro season and an impressive performance in the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl LVII, there's only one thing left for star tight end Travis Kelce to do: host "Saturday Night Live."

On Thursday, appearing as a guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Kelce revealed he'll host the legendary sketch comedy show on March 4.

"I was a huge [Chris] Farley, [Will] Ferrell, Fallon kind of guy growing up," Kelce said. "I used to watch Saturday Night Live with my mother, and it's an absolute honor and a privilege to be hosting SNL."

.@tkelce announces that he will be hosting @nbcsnl with musical guest @KelseaBallerini on March 4th! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/PeeEMc7ASw
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) February 17, 2023

Kelce, one of the NFL's more colorful characters, isn't bashful in front of the camera or the microphone and is seemingly a natural performer off the football field. Kelce sings from time to time, and his goofy and charismatic personality stands out on each episode of "New Heights," the podcast he co-hosts with older brother Jason Kelce.

Hosting "SNL" has been months in the making for Kelce. Last September, the Chiefs started a petition on Twitter to get Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes on the show after "SNL" cast member Heidi Gardner chose the duo when asked who she'd like to see host the most.

Kelce will be the latest NFL player to host "SNL" and the first since the recently retired J.J. Watt appeared on the show in 2020.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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