Travis Kelce Reveals Major Challenge in Personal and Professional Life
Travis Kelce can in interviews alternate back-and-forth between being charming and funny and self-effacing…
And smart.
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar was interviewed recently on the 'Bussin' with the Boys' podcast, and he found himself talking about how the most difficult thing about hosting "SNL,'' as he recently did with great comedic success, is what is called the pre-show "table read.''
It's part of the weekly prep, and per reviews of Kelce working as the host for the 14th episode of season 48, it was a "Saturday Night Live'' hit.
And as Kelce gradually shifts from the NFL to the entertainment world - with guidance no doubt from pop icon girlfriend Talyor Swift - he enjoyed the work.
Or, rather, most of it.
'The writers' rooms were fun because you're just getting pitched ideas,'' he said.
But ...
"The table reading, for a guy that can't really read that well, it was kind of a (expletive) situation.' Kelce stated. 'I felt like I was just trying to get through the reading instead of actually acting it out and giving it a voice and giving it a character and things like that.
"I was just focused on, 'Don't (expletive) skip this line.''
As far as fans of the Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Famer are concerned, Kelce seems to be able to master any number of tasks with ease.
But ... is reading really a relative struggle for him?
Even if he's being a bit modest, it's a revelation that might also count as an inspiration for young people who might have their own struggles.
And Kelce is certainly making it work now as he is making a stunningly strong transition into Hollywood the last few years, achieving a role in the FX's series 'Grotesquerie,' and an even bigger and more high-profile 'Happy Gilmore' sequel in which he will play a role with his acting buddy Adam Sandler.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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