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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's Grotesquerie co-star Niecy Nash believes he has a bright Hollywood future if he continues to pursue acting after football.
Nash, known for roles in RENO 911! and Claws, told TMZ Sports that she was "pleasantly surprised" with Kelce's performance on the FX series, which will premiere on September 25.
"He's the type of personality that whatever he decides to do is going to be great," Nash said.
The comedic actress initially revealed that Kelce would appear in Grotesquerie in a video shared on her social media accounts in May following an exclusive report by Deadline.com.
"This is what happens when WINNERS link up‼️ @killatrav Welcome to Grostequerie!" Nash wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
News of Kelce's role on Grotesquerie came weeks after he was officially announced as the host of the upcoming Prime Video gameshow, 'Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?,' in April.
Kelce, 34, a three-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL's all-time greatest tight ends, has emerged as arguably the biggest star in the league since early 2023, having hosted Saturday Night Live and been featured in numerous commercials throughout the football season prior to his heavily publicized relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift. Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? ran on FOX with host Jeff Foxworthy for three consecutive seasons beginning in 2007 and later returned for a fourth season in 2015, while a newer version for Nickelodeon was hosted by wrestling legend turned actor John Cena in 2019.
Several other NFL stars have hosted game show reboots including Pro Football Hall of Famers Michael Strahan on the modern version of '$100,000 Pyramid' for ABC and Peyton Manning on 'College Bowl' for NBC and Peacock.
Kelce and the Chiefs reached a deal on a extension this past offseason that includes an average annual salary of $17.125 million during the next two seasons, which will make him the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. The three-time Super Bowl champion has recorded four receptions for 39 yards through his first two games of the 2024 NFL season.