Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, is stepping into a new role as the host of the upcoming game show “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” on Prime Video. The three-time Super Bowl champion will be emceeing 20 episodes of this spinoff of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” where adult contestants will compete to win a $100,000 prize with the help of celebrity panelists.
Kelce expressed his excitement about this new opportunity, stating, “I grew up loving game shows, and I’m excited to be following in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my very first one with ‘Are you Smarter than a Celebrity?'” He also mentioned his happiness at being on the hosting side of the equation and is looking forward to seeing how the celebrities fare in the game.
Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals unscripted and targeted programming for Amazon MGM Studios, praised Kelce’s talent and comedic dynamic, expressing confidence that his charm will attract a global audience to the show.
This venture into television hosting comes after Kelce’s recent Super Bowl win with the Chiefs and his relationship with singer Taylor Swift. While a premiere date for the show has not been announced yet, fans can expect an entertaining and engaging experience with Kelce at the helm of the game show. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new project!