Travis Kelce made the entire internet swoon after his performance as host on Saturday Night Live.
We all knew that Travis Kelce would be good at the role. When asked to take on hosting duties on Saturday Night Live‘s episode on March 4, complete with musical guest Kelsea Ballerini, Chiefs Kingdom knew it was an ideal fit. After all, Kelce is charismatic at every turn and is comfortable in front of a crowd in any setting. Also, if he can handle the pressure of the Super Bowl, this is nothing, right?
As it turns out, Kelce was even better than we thought he could be.
Kelce was absolutely electric on Saturday Night Live, a naturally funny host who was affable and appealing in every way. He could embody the hilarious self-defense teacher Kurt Lightning or enjoy a nice cup of tea with his dolls at the American Girl Cafe. Even from the monologue, Kelce had viewers laughing as he settled into the night as host.
Travis Kelce's monologue! pic.twitter.com/ETJfAaELNj
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 5, 2023
In case you missed the episode, you can catch several clips on Twitter itself including a couple of our favorites. First, if you missed the Kurt Lightning bit, we have you covered.
Please Don't Destroy - Self Defense pic.twitter.com/LEOZdhZFWd
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 5, 2023
Also, the American Girls Cafe was equal parts creepy and comical (and was my personal favorite skit).
out with the girls at the american girl café pic.twitter.com/j6KOUlAl4E
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 5, 2023
The only downside to the night, by the way, was that Creed Humphrey cameo that we didn’t get to see. The pre-recorded skit was cut from the show but they released the clip online and it was definitely worthy of the broadcast over some other material.
NFL Gives Back: Lifting women whose boyfriends can't lift them up pic.twitter.com/sqMbfpFUJW
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 5, 2023
As for Kelce making everyone swoon, there were loads of tweets all night long praising the Chiefs tight end.
Travis Kelce is HILARIOUS hosting Saturday Night Live. Could be a regular when he retires.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 5, 2023
Travis Kelce is doing for his career what Peyton Manning did for his on SNL tonight. This is genuinely hilarious.
— Josh Chavis (@JoshChavis65) March 5, 2023
Travis Kelce crushing his opening monologue. pic.twitter.com/rDppZKeqnG
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) March 5, 2023
probably a bad sign for SNL that Kelce is way better at this than their full time cast members???
— TOM MARTIN (@LetItFlyTom) March 5, 2023
Who would've thought when Travis Kelce was drafted that ten years later he'd be hosting SNL after winning his second Super Bowl for the Chiefs? Pretty awesome.
— Kent Swanson (@kent_swanson) March 5, 2023
Even reluctant fans of other teams had to give him credit.
https://twitter.com/TheBillsGuys/status/1632269679954886656
A lot of responses focused on the fact that Kelce is going to be just fine after retirement—which hopefully doesn’t happen anytime soon.
Travis Kelce might be alright after retirement. Just a thought
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) March 5, 2023
But about that worry…
I think we've lost Travis Kelce to the stars
— Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff) March 5, 2023
I don't *think* Travis Kelce will pull a Jim Brown and retire from the NFL early to start his Hollywood career. I'm just saying he absolutely could.
— Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) March 5, 2023
Oh no. Travis Kelce just realized he can make millions of dollars and doesn’t have to get tackled to do it.
— Jared Speckman (@Speck60) March 5, 2023