Travis Kelce is taking on a new venture in 2024.
No, the three-time Super Bowl champion isn't retiring or leaving football just yet. He'll still be catching passes for the Chiefs on TV this fall.
But Kelce will also be on TV in Ryan Murphy's upcoming horror series. "Grotesquerie," a scripted show created by Murphy, is slated to premiere this fall on FX, though there isn't a confirmed date yet.
The Sporting News breaks down all there is to know about Kelce's upcoming appearance in "Grotesquerie."
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Why is Travis Kelce in 'Grotesquerie?'
While Kelce isn't an actor by trade, he's had his fair share of on-camera moments in his career. The most notable, perhaps, is his "New Heights" podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother Jason.
The 34-year-old tight end kicked off his TV career with one season of a reality dating show, "Catching Kelce," in 2016. He also has made appearances on Saturday Night Live and will host the "Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?" game show on Amazon Prime.
With his past and present forays into the world of Hollywood, Kelce proved he is comfortable on camera. That said, "Grotesquerie" will be his first crack at scripted TV.
His role in the Ryan Murphy series is under wraps, but it marks "his first major acting job," Deadline reported. He'll feature alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville in the FX series, which just started production.
While Kelce is new to acting, he has signaled his desire to test the waters. Kelce signed a contract with the Creative Arts Agency last year, and his popularity skyrocketed once his relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift became public.
Murphy, the producer of "Grotesquerie," has helped non-actors transition into acting roles in the past, including Lady Gaga. So Kelce may have found his perfect match.
