Travis Kelsey is on screen!
The three-time Super Bowl champion, 34, has landed his first acting role in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX series “Grotescree.”
On Tuesday, news of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s small-screen adventure was announced by co-star Niecy Nash.
“Guys, who do you think I’m working with on ‘Grotesquerie’?” the actress, 54, teased before pointing the camera at Kelce in a shared video. on instagram.
“We’re diving into new territory with Niecy,” Kelce chimed in. Nash added, “We’re here!”
“This is what happens when WINNERS links!! @killatrav Welcome to Grosse Query [sic]” she captioned the fun clip, referencing her Emmy win for her role in Dahmer – The Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and Kelsey’s third Super Bowl win in February. .
Kelce later reposted the clip to his Instagram Story, writing, “Step into a new world with one of the legends.”
The athlete will star opposite Nash, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville in the upcoming series, which has just begun production.
And, in true Ryan Murphy fashion, details regarding the upcoming series and its plot are not being shared by cast members at this time.
The series is scheduled to premiere in the fall, coinciding with Kelce’s 12th season in the NFL.
The Post has contacted FX for comment.
Even before her romance with Taylor Swift, Kelsey was trying to build a portfolio in Hollywood.
The NFL star, who signed with agency CAA to pursue his acting dreams, began hosting “Saturday Night Live” last March and will appear in a cameo alongside Swift on NBC’s late-night sketch comedy series this fall. did.
Kelsey also aired a reality dating show called “Catching Kelsey” in 2016 and subsequently appeared in more than 375 commercials across the United States during the 2023 NFL season, more than any other athlete or celebrity. That’s a large number. To the Wall Street Journal.
In addition, Travis co-hosts “New Heights” with his brother and former NFL star Jason Kelce, which is the No. 1 podcast on Spotify in the sports category.
Most recently, he earned his first executive producer credit on the film “My Dead Friend Zoe,” which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March.
Kelce will also serve as a producer on the upcoming documentary “King Pleasure” about artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
He will host the game show “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” It will be streamed via Prime Video.
