Travis Kelce is currently in talks of making a huge decision about his career. According to Variety, the Kansas City Chiefs player is considering becoming a TV host. It won’t be for just any ordinary reality series. Rumor has it Kelce will star in a reboot of the beloved game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Although his involvement hasn’t been confirmed just yet, the news has raised concerns about Kelce leaving football.
Is Travis Kelce Returning to Reality TV?
Kelce has been with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2013. Over the past decade, he’s helped his team secure three Super Bowls. Most recently, he and the Kansas City Chiefs won against the San Francisco 49ers as part of Super Bowl LVIII.
While Kelce spends most of his time playing football, he’s ventured into other projects like acting and executive producing. In 2016, he even got a taste of reality TV by starring in the dating competition series Catching Kelce. The show ran for a single season in 2016. Now, eight years later, it seems Kelce might be returning to reality TV by hosting the upcoming reboot of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? The series, which is rumored to include celebrity guests, will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
According to Variety, two sources “familiar with the matter” said Kelce has yet to sign a deal with the platform. Regardless, it’s made people wonder how the project could affect his football career.
There are some questions, according to the people familiar with discussions, about how much of a commitment Kelce could make to the venture if he continues playing football.
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Of course, Kelce could stay with the Kansas City Chiefs while being a TV host on the side. After all, he filmed Catching Kelce while taking a short break from football.
The news of Kelce becoming a TV host comes amid the star making headlines for his relationship with Taylor Swift.