Travis Kelce
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been making his mark on Hollywood as of late. He’s currently starring in the hit FX’s series Grotesquerie as a flirty nurse. He’s also hosting the new Amazon game show Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?, which drops on Prime Video on October 16.

All this is happening, of course, while he practices and trains during the regular football season. He’s a busy man – so where do his priorities lay?

Kelce Reveals What His Main Priority Is

Kelce’s Hollywood success have led some NFL fans to fear that he is prioritizing entertainment over football. It will come as a relief to them to see that the 35 year-old is now putting these concerns to rest, as football is his top priority.

“I still love coming into work, getting after it, and chasing championships,” Kelce told KRGTV. “That’s what I’ve always dreamt of doing. But in the off-season, I do like to dabble around. I think you’ll see me continue to find my lane.”

Which works, when you’re the best tight end in football and your off-season regimen isn’t as intense as it is for younger players.

Kelce was then asked if there’s any other football position he’d be interested in besides tight end.

“I’m a quarterback at heart,” he explained. “I can’t throw anymore but I loved having the ball in my hands every single play. Over the course of my career, I’ve found that tight end just kind of suits my athleticism and my mentality better. I’m not a guy that likes to live by a lot of rules or have a lot of parameters and you need that to be a quarterback.”

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Kelce Talks Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?

Kelce is currently preparing for the premiere of Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? next Wednesday. When asked what the hardest part about hosting a game show is, Kelce replied, “Taking control of the atmosphere was probably the biggest challenge. You have to make sure that everybody understands the rules and where they’re at in the game.”

When asked how hosting a game show compares to football, Kelce replied, “It’s a completely different world, 100%. I had to pick and choose when I had caffeine. Typically, I just drink it in the morning and I keep it going but I had to space it out throughout the day so I had the same energy all day long.”

On top of everything else that he is doing, Kelce hosts the hugely successful podcast New Heights with his older brother Jason, 36. This has only made Kelce more confident when it comes to any future endeavors.

“I’ve always been genuinely myself,” he explained. “I think I get that from my parents and my upbringing. Just be confident in who you are, knowing that you live by good ethics, good morals, good judgment and things like that. I also had a whole lot of fun hosting SNL a few years ago and I think that kind of catapulted me into where I am.”

And let’s not forget: on top of it all, Kelce is busy dating the most famous person on the planet, Taylor Swift!

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Kelce’s Dream Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? Star

As for the future of Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?, Kelce is hoping to get his brother on the show.

“My brother Jason would absolutely kill it on this show,” he predicted. “Without a doubt, if there’s one person I would recommend for it, it’s definitely Jason. He would have fun and have some creative answers even if he didn’t know the real answer.”

While it’s fun to see Kelce find Hollywood success, it’s nice to now that football is still his main priority. It will certainly be interesting to see how this season turns out for him and the Chiefs!

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