Travis Kelce was chosen to host ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’

Travis Kelce was chosen to host ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’

Travis Kelce is back on the small screen, but not on the field.

Professional football players and Super Bowl champions have been chosen to host the Premiere Video “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” game show, the stream announced Tuesday.

“I grew up loving game shows, and I’m excited to follow in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my first show with ‘Are you Smarter than a Celebrity,'” Kelce said in a statement.

“The original show (“Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”) was a huge success, so to bring a new format with everyone’s favorite celebrity to the screen is sure to be entertaining. I am delighted to be on the home side of the equation here and excited to see how these famous faces compete.”

A spin-off of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?,” the new show “offers a fun new twist on the premise of the original popular format,” a Prime statement said.

The new format will welcome adult contestants “who will rely on a classroom full of celebrities from stage, screen and sports to help them answer 11 questions on a variety of subjects, drawn from the elementary curriculum, in a bid to win a $100,000 prize,” the statement said. Prime shared as an explanation.

“They don’t compete with the stars…they ask for their help and, in some cases, can even ‘cheat’ from them.”

“For years, fans around the world have tested their mettle with this fun and nostalgic game show, and we look forward to bringing this reimagined format to Prime Video,” Lauren Anderson, head of video-on-demand advertising original unscripted and targeted programming. , Amazon MGM Studios, said.

“Travis has proven to be a tremendous talent on and off the field, and we appreciate the trust he has placed in us with his first foray into television. His natural comedic dynamic with our panelists and guests, plus some exciting new twists, will keep our global customers coming back week after week.”