Travis Kelce is moving from the football field to the television screen with his new business.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is part of an upcoming horror series created by Ryan Murphy called “Grotesquerie.”
The FX series is currently in production. Niecy Nash, who also stars in the series, announced Kelce's involvement in the series via an Instagram post on May 7, 2024.
Niecy Nash posted a video on Instagram revealing that Travis Kelce will be in the upcoming horror series, “Grotesquerie.” (Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Images; Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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“Guys, guess who I'm working with on 'Grotesquerie'?” Nash asked his followers in the video posted to Instagram. She then turns to reveal Kelce.
“Jumping into new territory with Niecy,” the three-time Super Bowl champion said in the video.
Kelce reposted the clip on his own Instagram Story, with the caption: “Enter a new world with one of the legends! @niecynash1.”
Travis Kelce won three Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville are also part of the new series, according to IMDb.
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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 reality TV show called “Catching Kelce.” Of course, the tight end has now found love with Taylor Swift.
In March 2023, he hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
Travis Kelce is currently dating Taylor Swift. (AP Photo/John Locher)
In April 2024, Amazon announced that Kelce would have a more permanent hosting role with the upcoming show on the streaming service, “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, screen and sports to help them answer 11 questions on a range of topics, drawn from a program of elementary studies, with the aim of winning a prize of $100,000. price.”
At the end of the show, the contestants will be asked a 6th grade question.
“I grew up loving game shows and I'm excited to follow in the footsteps of so many television icons by hosting my very first with 'Are you Smarter Than a Celebrity,'” Kelce said in a press release about the show. .
Travis Kelce hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live” in March 2023. (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)
“The original show is a big success,” Kelce said. “So bringing a new format to the screen with everyone's favorite celebrities will definitely be entertaining. I'm just happy to be on the hosting side here and excited to see how these famous faces keep up.”
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Kelce is also 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.
As for Kelce's new project, the horror series is expected to release in fall 2024, according to Deadline. This release time will perfectly coincide with Kelce's return to the Chiefs, who will be fighting for their third straight Super Bowl victory.