Travis Kelce is making his way from the football field to the television screen with his latest venture.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is part of an upcoming horror series called “Grotesquerie” created by Ryan Murphy.
The FX series is currently in production. Niecy Nash, who also appears on the show, announced her involvement in Kelce’s series through an Instagram post on May 7, 2024.
Niecy Nash posted a video on Instagram revealing that Travis Kelsey will be appearing in the new horror series Grotesquely. (Mark von Holden/Variety via Getty Images; Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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“Guys, who do you think I’m working with on Grotesquely?” Nash asked his followers in a video posted to Instagram. She then moves the screen to reveal Kelce.
“I’m jumping into new territory with Niecy,” the three-time Super Bowl champion said in the video.
Kelce reposted the clip on her Instagram Story with the caption, “Steppen into a new world with one of the legends! @niecynash1.”
Travis Kelce won three Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/John Locher)
According to IMDb, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville are also appearing in the new series.
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Although this role marks Kelce’s acting debut, he is no stranger to the world of entertainment.
In 2016, he was the star of a “Bachelor” style dating reality show called “Catching Kelce.” Of course, now the tight end has found love with Taylor Swift.
In March 2023, he hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
Travis Kelsey is currently dating Taylor Swift. (AP Photo/John Locher)
In April 2024, Amazon announced that Kelce would become the more permanent host of the streaming service’s upcoming show “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”
The game show is a new take on “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?,” originally hosted by Jeff Foxworthy.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, adult contestants will “rely on a classroom full of celebrities from stage, film, and sports to answer 11 questions on a variety of themes drawn from elementary school curricula in order to win $100,000. “Help answer the question” award. ”
At the end of the show, contestants will try a sixth grade level problem.
“I grew up loving game shows, so I’m excited to follow in the footsteps of so many television icons by hosting my first show on ‘Are You Smarter than Celebrities?'” Kelce said in a news release about the show. .
Travis Kelsey hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live” in March 2023. (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)
“The original show was a huge success,” Kelce said. “So bringing everyone’s favorite celebrities to the screen and bringing a new format is definitely going to be interesting. I’m just happy to be the host side of the equation here and I can’t wait to see how these famous faces continue.”
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Kelce is also the co-host of the podcast “New Heights,” which he produces with his brother Jason Kelce, who announced his retirement from the NFL in March 2024.
According to Deadline, Kelsey’s latest project, the horror series, is expected to be released in fall 2024. This timing of release coincides perfectly with Kelce’s return to the Chiefs, who are aiming for their third straight Super Bowl title.
