{"id":419245,"date":"2023-03-04T18:20:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T18:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=419245"},"modified":"2023-03-04T20:31:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T20:31:50","slug":"chiefs-kelce-to-join-small-list-of-athletes-who-have-hosted-saturday-night-live-snl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/chiefs-kelce-to-join-small-list-of-athletes-who-have-hosted-saturday-night-live-snl\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs\u2019 Kelce To Join Small List Of Athletes Who Have Hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Travis Kelce, a tight end with the Kansas City Chiefs, will join a select group.\u00a0Athletes or prominent figures in sports have made up less than 40 of those hosts for SNL.<\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; first active player to host the programme will be Kelce. When Joe Montana played quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he also served as a co-host.<\/p>\n<h2>Chiefs\u2019 Kelce To Join Small List Of Athletes Who Have Hosted Saturday Night Live<\/h2>\n<p>Fran Tarkenton, who was playing for the Minnesota Vikings at the time, became the first athlete to ever host &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; SNL on January 29, 1977.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s KELCE &amp; KELSEA <br \/>SATURDAY!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sFqkXe2idJ\">pic.twitter.com\/sFqkXe2idJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Saturday Night Live &#8211; SNL (@nbcsnl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcsnl\/status\/1631425993624764417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Leo Sayer and Donny Harper performed as musical guests during the second season of the programme, which Tarkenton hosted. Only ten days after his team&#8217;s Super Bowl XI defeat to the Oakland Raiders, the renowned quarterback made an appearance on the programme.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tkelce<\/a> joining an elite group of NFL players who have hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcsnl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nbcsnl<\/a> tonight \ud83c\udfa5<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomBrady<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliManning?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EliManning<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JJWatt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cmYnUhZijR\">pic.twitter.com\/cmYnUhZijR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1632062226453389317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B9jlxPxgXwE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Where will Travis Kelce rank amongst athlete\u2019s to host SNL? \ud83e\udd14<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y7sLWXd3CH\">pic.twitter.com\/Y7sLWXd3CH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DraftKings (@DraftKings) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DraftKings\/status\/1631097560579407874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the stats, being the host of NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; is a privilege. Since 1977, when Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton hosted the 13th episode of season two, only 33 people have held the distinction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Travis Kelce is hosting SNL next month \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LkZ9hcmUtm\">pic.twitter.com\/LkZ9hcmUtm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BetMGM \ud83e\udd81 (@BetMGM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BetMGM\/status\/1626405563776086016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that the SNL has continued to run for 46 years, competitors have had trouble entering the arena. The only others since 2010 are Eli Manning, Ronda Rousey, and John Cena; J.J. Watt being the most recent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Travis Kelce joins this amazing group of professional athletes that have hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SNL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SNL<\/a> throughout the years! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ywGsMwOMpn\">pic.twitter.com\/ywGsMwOMpn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Saturday Night Network (@thesnlnetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesnlnetwork\/status\/1632078374985244675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"hide-article-content\">List of athletes to host &#8216;SNL&#8217;<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table-retro-standard hide-article-content\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Athlete<\/th>\n<th>Episode<\/th>\n<th>Air date<\/th>\n<th>Sport<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Fran Tarkenton<\/td>\n<td>Season 2, Episode 13<\/td>\n<td>Jan. 29, 1977<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>O.J. Simpson<\/td>\n<td>Season 3, Episode 12<\/td>\n<td>Feb. 25, 1978<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Bill Russell<\/td>\n<td>Season 5, Episode 3<\/td>\n<td>Nov. 3, 1979<\/td>\n<td>Basketball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>John Madden<\/td>\n<td>Season 7, Episode 10<\/td>\n<td>Jan. 30, 1982<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bob Uecker<\/td>\n<td>Season 10, Episode 2<\/td>\n<td>Oct. 13, 1984<\/td>\n<td>Baseball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Alex Karras<\/td>\n<td>Season 10, Episode 12<\/td>\n<td>Feb. 2, 1985<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Hulk Hogan<\/td>\n<td>Season 10, Episode 15<\/td>\n<td>March 30, 1985<\/td>\n<td>Pro wrestling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Marvin Hagler<\/td>\n<td>Season 11, Episode 17<\/td>\n<td>May 17, 1986<\/td>\n<td>Boxer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Billy Martin<\/td>\n<td>Season 11, Episode 18<\/td>\n<td>May 24, 1986<\/td>\n<td>Baseball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Joe Montana<\/td>\n<td>Season 12, Episode 9<\/td>\n<td>Jan. 24, 1987<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Walter Payton<\/td>\n<td>Season 12, Episode 9<\/td>\n<td>Jan 24. 1987<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carl Weathers<\/td>\n<td>Season 13, Episode 10<\/td>\n<td>Jan. 13, 1988<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Wayne Gretzky<\/td>\n<td>Season 14, Episode 19<\/td>\n<td>May 13, 1989<\/td>\n<td>Hockey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Chris Evert<\/td>\n<td>Season 15, Episode 5<\/td>\n<td>Nov. 11, 1989<\/td>\n<td>Tennis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Michael Jordan<\/td>\n<td>Season 17, Episode 1<\/td>\n<td>Sept. 28, 1991<\/td>\n<td>Basketball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charles Barkley*<\/td>\n<td>Season 19, Episode 1<\/td>\n<td>Sept. 25, 1993<\/td>\n<td>Basketball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Nancy Kerrigan<\/td>\n<td>Season 19, Episode 15<\/td>\n<td>March 12, 1994<\/td>\n<td>Figure skating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>George Foreman<\/td>\n<td>Season 20, Episode 9<\/td>\n<td>Dec. 17, 1994<\/td>\n<td>Boxing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Deion Sanders<\/td>\n<td>Season 20, Episode 13<\/td>\n<td>Feb. 18, 1995<\/td>\n<td>Football\/baseball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Dwayne Johnson**<\/td>\n<td>Season 25, Episode 15<\/td>\n<td>March 18, 2000<\/td>\n<td>Pro wrestling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Derek Jeter<\/td>\n<td>Season 27, Episode 11<\/td>\n<td>Dec. 1, 2001<\/td>\n<td>Baseball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Jonny Moseley<\/td>\n<td>Season 27, Episode 13<\/td>\n<td>March 3, 2002<\/td>\n<td>Olympic skiing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Jeff Gordon<\/td>\n<td>Season 28, Episode 9<\/td>\n<td>Jan. 11, 2003<\/td>\n<td>NASCAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Andy Roddick<\/td>\n<td>Season 29, Episode 5<\/td>\n<td>Nov. 8, 2003<\/td>\n<td>Tennis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Tom Brady<\/td>\n<td>Season 30, Episode 17<\/td>\n<td>April 16, 2005<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>Lance Armstrong<\/td>\n<td>Season 31, Episode 4<\/td>\n<td>Oct. 29, 2005<\/td>\n<td>Cycling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Peyton Manning<\/td>\n<td>Season 32, Episode 16<\/td>\n<td>March 24, 2007<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td>LeBron James<\/td>\n<td>Season 33, Episode 1<\/td>\n<td>Sept. 29, 2007<\/td>\n<td>Basketball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Michael Phelps<\/td>\n<td>Season 34, Episode 1<\/td>\n<td>Sept. 13. 2008<\/td>\n<td>Swimming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Eli Manning<\/td>\n<td>Season 37, Episode 11<\/td>\n<td>May 5, 2012<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ronda Rousey<\/td>\n<td>Season 41, Episode 11<\/td>\n<td>Jan. 23, 2016<\/td>\n<td>Pro wrestling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>John Cena<\/td>\n<td>Season 42, Episode 9<\/td>\n<td>Dec. 10, 2016<\/td>\n<td>Pro wrestling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>J.J. Watt<\/td>\n<td>Season 45, Episode 12<\/td>\n<td>Feb. 1, 2020<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\">\n<td>Travis Kelce<\/td>\n<td>Season 48, Episode 14<\/td>\n<td>Mar. 4, 2023<\/td>\n<td>Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j4ef6F8zFxM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nba\/\">NBA \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nfl\/\">\u00a0NFL \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/mlb\/\">MLB\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travis Kelce, a tight end with the Kansas City Chiefs, will join a select group.\u00a0Athletes or prominent figures in sports have made up less than 40 of those hosts for SNL. The Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; first active player to host the programme will be Kelce. 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