Travis Kelce Joins an Impressive List of Athletes Who Have Hosted "Saturday Night Live"

The first athlete to host "Saturday Night Live" was NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton. At the time of his "SNL" debut, Tarkenton was in his fifth season with the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL QB originally started with the Vikings back in 1961 but went to play for the New York Giants in 1967. After four years with the team, Tarkenton returned to Minnesota and finished his career with the Vikings, per the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Date Hosted: Jan. 29, 1977