Following yet another triumphant Super Bowl season and his high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, has ascended to the ranks of the world’s most renowned athletes.
Kelce’s presence has transcended the gridiron, gracing various television screens with appearances that extend beyond the realm of football, ranging from his earlier reality show ventures to his stint as host on Saturday Night Live.
With Kelce’s star power steadily on the rise, reports have surfaced suggesting he’s been in talks to spearhead the revival of a beloved television classic. Variety reports that Kelce is currently negotiating to helm a reboot of “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” slated for airing on Amazon Prime.
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In its prior iteration, the show, fronted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, aired on FOX. Contestants tackled questions drawn from elementary school syllabi, and failure to provide correct responses led to the admission that they were “not smarter than a 5th grader.”
This revamped version of the show purportedly shifts the focus to celebrity guests rather than youthful scholars. The series received a reboot in 2019, enjoying a brief stint on Nickelodeon under the guidance of actor and professional wrestler John Cena.
Should Kelce clinch the hosting gig, he’d be following in the footsteps of other sports luminaries who’ve successfully navigated the realm of game show hosting, such as Michael Strahan, Peyton, and Eli Manning.
Throughout his NFL career, Kelce has showcased a captivating blend of charisma and intrigue, and it appears he’s now setting his sights on expanding his horizons into the entertainment industry as his football journey gradually approaches its conclusion.
While Kelce hasn’t announced any imminent retirement plans, he’s positioning himself for a lucrative post-football career once his days of Super Bowl victories and All-Pro accolades eventually draw to a close.
