KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will host NBC's Saturday Night Live on March 4, he announced on Thursday.
"Growing up, I used to watch Saturday Night Live with my mother," Kelce told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. "It's an absolute honor and privilege to be hosting SNL on March 4."
.@tkelce announces that he will be hosting @nbcsnl with musical guest @KelseaBallerini on March 4th! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/PeeEMc7ASw
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) February 17, 2023
Kelce will be joined by musical guest Kelsea Ballerini, a country pop singer.
Though excited, the Kansas City tight end told Fallon he's also a bit nervous.
"I am so nervous for that," Kelce said.
SNL is a late-night television sketch comedy, political satire and variety show, which first premiered on Oct. 11, 1975.
Kelce will become the 10th NFL player and 33rd professional athlete to host SNL. Kelce will be the first active NFL player to host SNL since J.J. Watt in 2020.
Fans can tune in to watch Kelce host on March 4 at 10:30 p.m. on KSHB 41.
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