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From the Field to the Big Screen: Mahomes Backs Kelce’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Debut

Patrick Mahomes is making Travis Kelce’s upcoming appearance in Happy Gilmore 2 a true team moment. The Chiefs quarterback recently told the Up & Adams podcast that the original Happy Gilmore was a childhood favorite, and with Kelce set for a cameo, Mahomes has a fun plan: rent out a theater for the entire team. “Happy Gilmore, an iconic movie in my childhood. Having Travis Kelce in there, and I heard his part is great,” he said, adding that he wants the whole squad to watch together 

Mahomes and Kelce have built an exceptionally close bond over eight seasons and two Super Bowl championships, so it’s no surprise Mahomes wants to lift up his friend’s off-field moment. While Kelce remains tight-lipped about the specifics, Happy Gilmore 2 co-star Christopher McDonald—who reprises the role of antagonist Shooter McGavin—praised Kelce immediately: “He is really funny. Way too handsome, by the way, but really a good actor actually” 

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McDonald also hinted Kelce can hold his own on the green: “I think he's got game,” he told People . Adam Sandler, the writer and star of Happy Gilmore, gave Kelce high praise during Saturday Night Live's 50th-anniversary special, rating him “12… Funny as hell. No kidding; unbelievable.” 

Kelce himself expressed gratitude for the opportunity, saying on The Pat McAfee Show, “Working with Adam Sandler was a dream come true… I believe I'm in a few Happy Gilmore 2 scenes”. He also reflected on his steep learning curve preparing for his SNL debut in March 2023: “For a guy that can’t really read that well, it was kind of a f---ing situation…I felt like I was just trying to get through the reading instead of actually acting it out” 

In addition to Kelce’s film debut, Happy Gilmore 2 is shaping up to be cameo-heavy—Adam Sandler confirmed today that Eminem’s “insane” appearance is also included, and shooting wrapped in time for a summer Netflix release people.com.

Happy Gilmore 2 is scheduled to hit Netflix on July 25, 2025 . With the Chiefs preparing to open their season in São Paulo, Brazil on September 7 against the Chargers, a team movie night could be a perfect locker room warm-up.

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Ravens Fan-Favourite CB Faces Family Tragedy After Week 5 Game as Military-Trained Skydiving Instructor Dies in Nashville
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