NEWS Heidi Gardner and Travis Kelce at the 2023 ESPYS image caption ABC How ‘SNL’s Heidi Gardner Supported Travis Kelce During His Hosting Gig

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce when he hosted the comedic sketch show last year.

Gardner, 40, is a huge Chiefs fan, and during an appearance earlier this week on the Games with Names podcast, she shared she was excited to have one of her hometown team’s players on the show. Kelce, 34, was invited to host the show for the first time in March 2023 after his team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in

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“It all seems overwhelming, but I was like, he’s used to this,” Gardner said. “He probably gets adjustments from coaches all week long, and then has to make those for the game. And he’s playing on a live game every week, just like ours is.”