Heidi Gardner spent “years” trying to get Travis Kelce on Saturday Night Live
, joining the ranks of game NFL players like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Joe Montana. It, by most accounts, went well;as to call it the best episode of the season at that point, praising how Kelce was able to “celebrate his recent triumph while also checking all ego at the door.” The fact that Kelce did so well likely came as no surprise to Heidi Gardner, a Kansas City native who had apparently been lobbying to get the athlete on the show for years.
“The biggest swing I ever did in that department, and it did work, but it took a couple years, was Travis Kelce,” Gardner said on the) of her push for the host. “I don’t want to take full credit the show and the talent department, but I’m just obviously a big Chiefs fan, and I had seen him do other little acting gigs and appearances, and I was like, ‘He’s funny, he’s charming.’ I had done the ESPYs with him, announcing something together.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Heidi Gardner's Chiefs Fandom Helped Land Travis Kelce as SNL HostA Saturday Night Live cast member's belief in Travis Kelce's comedic talent paved the way for his successful hosting gig.
Read more »
Heidi Gardner Begged Lorne Michaels to Let Travis Kelce Host SNLSaturday Night Live cast member Heidi Gardner revealed her years-long campaign to get Travis Kelce on the show. She explained that executive producer Lorne Michaels only agreed after Kelce won the Super Bowl.
Read more »
Chris Rock Is Shocked at Gracie Abrams & Heidi Gardner’s Favorite Movie in New ‘SNL’ PromoChris Rock and Gracie Abrams are set to appear on 'SNL' this weekend. Watch them in a new promo here.
Read more »
AP All-America team: Travis Hunter earns 3 spots; Shedeur Sanders, Jacob Gardner honoredJoe Nguyen is a digital strategist for The Denver Post. Previously he was the online prep sports editor. Prior to that, he covered Adams County and Aurora in the YourHub section. He has previously covered Colorado’s Asian-American communities as editor for Asian Avenue magazine and AsiaXpress.com.
Read more »
Travis Hunter Says Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Need 24/7 SecurityAfter Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce's homes were robbed, University of Colorado's Travis Hunter criticized their security
Read more »
Heisman candidate Travis Hunter schools Pat Mahomes, Travis Kelce, on being a celebrityWhile Kansas City Chiefs three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, 29, and perennial All-Pro Travis Kelce, 35, could teach Colorado wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter a thing or two about winning or catching passes, Hunter, the face of college football, schooled his elders on being a celebrity.
Read more »