Ron Funches Labels Travis Kelce the Golden Retriever of Football
Ron Funches discussed his blossoming friendship with Travis Kelce during a comedy set in Kansas City
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Comedian Ron Funches found a friend in Travis Kelce last year â and now heâs sharing insight into his palâs endearing personality.
Funches, 41, posted a clip from his December 1, 2024 gig at Kansas Cityâs Comedy Club via Instagram on Sunday, January 19, revealing heâs a major fan of Kelce, 35. The pair first clicked when Funches appeared as a guest star on Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, hosted by Kelce, in October last year.
âI started doing this game show ⌠and itâs hosted by Travis Kelce,â Funches was seen telling the crowd in the video. âWe started to become friendly, you know? And then he knew I was coming out to do shows for Thanksgiving week and he hit me up on Instagram and he was just like, âHey man, are you coming to my city, let me know if you need anything.ââ
Labelling the Kansas City Chiefsâ tight end âa golden retriever of a human being,â Funches explained how Kelce invited him to attend an NFL game while he was in town.
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Travis Kelce was the host with the most on the Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? set â at least according to two of the game showâs guest stars, Natasha Leggero and Ron Funches. âHe brings his traditional golden retriever energy of a man whoâs super attractive yet down to earth,â Funches, 41, said exclusively [âŚ]
Funches explained, âHeâs a fâing good guy. Heâs a good dude and not only did he get us tickets [but] an hour and a half before the game, I get another little ding on my phone. He was just like, âHey man, Iâm getting ready to go into game mode, Iâm gonna turn my phone off but before I do, I just want to make sure you got in OK.ââ
Kelceâs check-in impressed Funches to no end. âYou Prince Charming mother fâer. He is amazing, he is a golden retriever of a human being. Itâs probably why heâs so good at football. He just, like, sees the ball and, âI gotta go get it.ââ
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Funches briefly touched on the analogy during an interview with Us Weekly in October 2024, in which he discussed his Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? appearance and said, â[Kelce] brings his traditional golden retriever energy of a man whoâs super attractive yet down to earth. He is a pretty amazing gentleman.â
The comedy gig also saw Funches make a crack about Kelceâs relationship with Taylor Swift, 35, whom he began dating in summer 2023. âI think heâs too good for her,â Funches joked in the clip, which drew loud laughter from his audience.
Funchesâ praise for Kelce extended to his postâs caption, which read, âThe rumors are trueâŚ@killatrav is a good dude.â
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The Instagram clip came on the back of yet another public recollection that reiterated Kelceâs legendary status. According to former Chiefs running back Charcandrick West, who played for the Chiefs from 2014 to 2018, Kelce once faked being late to a Chiefsâ hotel so West, 33, wouldnât get fined.
During an interview with ESPN that was published on Tuesday, January 21, West said he had been stuck in traffic one evening when he spoke to Kelce on the phone and told him he was going to miss the teamâs evening curfew.
When West made it to the hotel, Kelce was standing outside waiting for him, as he didnât want West to, âbe the only one to get into trouble for being late.â
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