Travis Kelce has won the trophies he deserves and is now helping others win.
Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs tight end will host new game show series Are you smarter than celebrities? For Prime Video.
A spin-off of the popular Fox game show Are you smarter than a 5th grader?features adult contestants relying on a celebrity-filled “classroom” to answer 11 questions on a variety of topics.
Based on an elementary school curriculum, contestants aim to win $100,000 in prizes. Final questions are always at a 6th grade level.
“I grew up loving game shows,” Kelce said in a statement to Prime Video. “And I'm excited to follow in the footsteps of so many television icons by hosting my first TV show.” Are you smarter than celebrities?”
Amazon has ordered 20 episodes of the show, led by Kelce, who played a central role in February's Super Bowl LVIII victory with the Chiefs. The popular soccer player further raised his profile by starting a relationship with pop star Taylor Swift in 2023 and starting a top-rated sports podcast. new heightswith his brother Jason Kelce.
Parker Graham, who played Division I football at Oklahoma State University and later played for the Baltimore Ravens, says, “Athletes inherently have a tremendous amount of social capital and social appeal that comes from playing sports.'' I have it,” he told Yahoo Entertainment. Graham recently co-founded Vestible, an investment platform that helps athletes monetize their brands.
“Travis is a great example of that. He's a guy about 6'5” who played in the league forever and even won a Super Bowl. He's dating perhaps the most famous musician of our time. And thanks to their star power and social capital, there are plenty of brands that would benefit from joining someone like that on a game show or TV show. ”
But Kelce isn't the only player to take his talent to the stage.
Michael Strahan hosts '100,000 Dollar Pyramid'
ABC is bringing back a classic game show. $100,000 pyramid in 2016 with host Michael Strahan. First created in 1973.
It's a timeless word association game in which two contestants, each with a celebrity partner, face off in a race against the clock to reach the winner's circle and take home a $100,000 prize.
Before core curling Good morning, America and co-host live with kelly and michael, Strahan played in the NFL and played defensive end for the New York Giants. He still co-owns the record for most sacks in a single season by a quarterback.
Aaron Rodgers appears on “Jeopardy!”
Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the New York Jets who previously spent his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, served as guest host. danger! He was even seriously considered to replace the late Alex Trebek as host.
“Aaron Rodgers was definitely the most prepared,” Mike Richards, the game show's former producer and host who was fired the next day, said in an interview.
“I was struck by his enthusiasm for preparation, and he was so kind to all the staff,” he said.
Richards recalled the conversation they had.
“I was like, 'How do you schedule football?'” Richards asked Rodgers. “He said, 'You'll understand!'
Dwyane Wade hosts 'The Cube'
He's a three-time NBA champion and one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history, and now he stands among the contestants, surrounded by a glass box and some money.
Dwyane Wade is the host of TBS's “High Octane Competition Series” the cube, American adaptation of the British version. According to TBS, the game show is about “developing skills, skills, and skills while enduring seemingly simple physical and mental challenges while being trapped in The Cube, an intimidating glass box with its own unique mind and attitude. It follows a pair of contestants who must prove their nerve and determination. ”
Each pair can work alone or as a team and have nine lives to complete seven games. The amount increases as you approach the $250,000 jackpot.
Wade was originally signed on to executive produce the show through his company 59th & Prairie Entertainment, and was later asked to host the show.
Like the other two game shows, it also features celebrities, including his wife, actress Gabrielle Union. TV personality Lala Anthony. and former NBA teammate Shaquille O'Neal.
Why do athletes become game show hosts?
Candy Lee, a professor at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, said, “Athletes talk to people in short clips, remain calm in tough situations, calmly answer questions, smile when needed, and communicate with understanding.'' “We are trained to speak in order to be heard.”
“They understand camera placement, filming, and fan popularity. They're also used to weekly shows that are reasonably repetitive and can be filmed over a season,” she added.
Greg Rinelli, a sports radio broadcaster who also works in public relations, said professional athletes already have all kinds of media exposure because they “perform in front of thousands of people on a regular basis.” He said there was.
“Being able to interact with the media, whether it's print or broadcast, puts them in a position where they can always express their opinions and interact with others on a regular basis,” Linelli told Yahoo Entertainment. Told.
“This allows them to be comfortable in that environment and helps them with other non-football-related opportunities. It also helps them think for themselves while being comfortable in that environment.” he added.
Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in February to win the Super Bowl.
Since then, he has continued to move to expand his business endeavors into different areas.he is making a documentary king pleasure, This piece is about the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
And while he was recently spotted jamming with Swift at Coachella, he's launching his own music festival called Kelsey Jam, which will be held in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, on April 28th. Machine Gun Kelly and Rick Ross are scheduled to perform. event.
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