Kelce also mentioned the grueling nature of the week of preparation leading up to the gig of hosting “SNL,” saying, “You’re there all week, up ‘til 2, 3 in the morning everyday, just trying to knock stuff out, do some of the prerecorded stuff. That was insane, that was a crazy ride.”

Hosting Saturday Night Live is like competing in a triathlon - it tests your comedic chops, team player instincts, and ability to play live and for the camera - simultaneously. But Travis Kelce says his biggest challenge came before the audience had even filed in.