Travis Kelce Shocked Game Show Guests as Host: ‘Blew Us Away’

Travis Kelce was the host with the most information Are you smarter than a celebrity? set — at least according to two of the game show’s guest stars, Natasha Leggero and Ron Funches.

“He brings his traditional golden retriever energy of a super attractive man, but with his feet on the ground,” said Funches, 41, exclusively in the new issue of the magazine. Us weekly de Kelce, 34, before the Prime Video show premiered. “He is an incredible gentleman.”

Leggero, 50, was quick to support her fellow comedian’s take on Kelce. “He really surprised us,” she said of the Kansas City Chiefs player’s ability as a host.

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Both Funches and Leggero admitted Us that they were initially skeptical about what Kelce would bring to the table.

“You know some athletes whose main focus is athletics and not reading and doing nothing else,” Funches said, noting that Kelce was “a champion” when it came to the show.

“In every aspect he puts in his work ethic, he puts in everything he needs to be good,” explained Funches. “I don’t think he would have a problem saying that, in the beginning – just like anyone trying something new – he wasn’t that confident in himself about it.”

However, when he returned the next day, it was as if Kelce had “already been hosting for years.” Funches added: “It was very impressive.”

Leggero went on to say that she was “very impressed with how well he was doing.” During filming breaks, everyone praised Kelce for “how funny” the show was turning out. “You could see he was starting to feel really good,” she added.

Leggero also joked Us that she felt football players were her “natural enemies” before Kelce because of high school experiences. “I don’t really like football,” she said, noting that working alongside the athlete definitely changed her tone.

“He was so humorous and you could tell he loved comedy,” she gushed. “He didn’t think he was better than any of us. I just feel like he really wanted to fit in, and he really did. It was cool, and it’s cool for him… you can’t be a football player forever, right? I think people will love it.”

Are you smarter than a celebrity? premieres via Prime Video on Wednesday, October 16th.

Reporting by Amanda Williams