Travis Kelce received mixed reviews from fans online after the first trailer for his new game show ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’ was released this week.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end stars in the game show, which premieres on Amazon Prime with three initial episodes on October 16.
It offers a fun version of the popular “Are you smarter than a fifth grader?” series, in which contestants answered elementary school questions while being helped by fifth graders in hopes of winning a $100,000 prize.
On Kelce’s edition of the show, celebrities will replace school children on the panel and help contestants answer questions on a variety of topics from primary school textbooks.
However, just over two weeks before the first three episodes air on Prime, the opening trailer for ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’ has been criticized as “beyond embarrassing” by certain fans online.
Travis Kelce has been criticized for the first trailer for ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’
The trailer shows Kelce, who is only paid $750,000 to host the show, laughing and joking with the contestants and celebrity panel; which includes former NFL star Chad Ochocinco, comedian Nikki Glaser and media personality Lala Kent.
“Travis Kelce is beyond embarrassing,” said one user on X.
Another posted: ‘Travis Kelce fatigue is really getting to us. Can we stop forcing ourselves to swallow it?’
‘What the devil!? Is this bullshit?’ asked a third.
A fourth commented: ‘I’m so tired of seeing this guy. He’s not nice.
Another said: “Seeing this guy everywhere is not fun.”
While one joked: “I’m sorry, but I’d rather have a root canal.”
Others, however, can’t wait to see Kelce launch into a performance.
The trailer shows him laughing and joking with contestants and celebrities from the show.
Fans were left divided over Kelce on social media after watching the game show trailer.
“I have a feeling he has a natural talent for this,” one fan posted.
Another said: “Fabulous, can’t wait, it’s going to be great.”
While one wrote: ‘It’s going to be HILARIOUS.’ Also Nikki Glaser is in this and it’s SO much fun!!’
Kelce has received criticism in the first month of the new NFL season after initially having his worst start to a season for the Chiefs from a statistical standpoint.
Through his first three games, the 34-year-old only had eight catches for 69 yards, leaving many wondering if he still had a passion for football.
However, Kelce proved his doubters wrong over the weekend by returning to his best in Kansas City’s win over the LA Chargers.
He made seven catches for 89 yards and the Chiefs cruised to a 17-10 victory in Los Angeles, a comeback that has silenced his critics.