Travis Kelsey will host “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”
The Super Bowl-winning star has been named the new host of a spinoff of the game show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”
Travis, 34, said in a statement: “I grew up loving game shows, so I'm excited to host my first show, 'Are You Smarter than Celebrities?' and follow in the footsteps of so many television icons.” The original show has been a huge success, so bringing a new format with everyone's favorite celebrities on screen will definitely be interesting. ”
Travis, who is dating pop star Taylor Swift, joked that he was happy to host the show rather than compete.
he quipped: “I’m thrilled to be on the hosting side of the equation here and can’t wait to see how these famous faces keep up.”
“Are You Smarter than Celebrities?” is set to stream on Prime Video.
Meanwhile, Travis is set to host Saturday Night Live in 2023, and it has been previously hinted that he might move into the entertainment industry after retiring from the NFL.
A source told PEOPLE, “He really enjoys hosting and wants to focus on acting and hosting after he retires. 'Saturday Night Live' was a lot of fun.”
Travis will continue to focus on his sports career for the time being.
But during the offseason, the NFL star “loves to let his guard down and hang out with friends and travel.”
A source said: “He's very fun, very funny and sociable.
“Travis is always the life of the party. He makes you feel like the most special person in the room when you're with him, no matter who you are.”
