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.”

But Travis Kelce says his biggest challenge came before the audience had even filed in. The Kansas City Chiefs' star tight end reflected fondly on parts of pre-production his stint as host of the March 4,

Kelce concluded his 2024 NFL season when the Chiefs fell to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February after Swift wrapped up her Eras Tour a few months earlier in December, which has made the past few months some of the first time the couple has had to themselves.

Travis Kelce raved about his girlfriend Taylor Swift on the July 2 episode of his 'New Heights' podcast while discussing her surprise performance at his Tight Ends & Friends concert in Nashville.