Travis Kelce ‘likes’ Shane Gillis’ controversial ‘SNL’ monologue video

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Sarah Jones, Eric Todisco

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Travis Kelce, an NFL player, liked a video on Shane Gillis’ controversial six-minute monologue from Saturday Night Live (SNL), where Gillis made derogatory comments about women’s gym attire. A source close to Kelce told Page Six that he was supporting a friend and is a big fan of the show. The article notes that Gillis attended an event hosted by Kelce in June, suggesting their friendship.
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Travis Kelce, a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, "liked" Shane Gillis' Instagram video from his controversial monologue on Saturday Night Live (SNL). In the monologue, Gillis made disparaging remarks about women's gym attire and used profanity. Despite the backlash, Kelce supported Gillis, stating he has always been a fan of the show and was backing a friend. This comes after Gillis' surprise appearance at Tight End University (TEU) in Nashville in June 2023, an event hosted by Kelce along with NFL players George Kittle and Greg Olsen.

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Jones, S., & Todisco, E. (2026, October 13). Travis Kelce ‘likes’ Shane Gillis’ controversial ‘SNL’ monologue video. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/celebrity-news/travis-kelce-likes-shane-gillis-controversial-snl-monologue-video/

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In June, Gillis made a surprise appearance at the annual Tight End University (TEU) summit in Nashville, which Kelce hosts with fellow NFL players George Kittle and Greg Olsen.
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The NFL star “liked” the NBC show’s Instagram video of Gillis’ six-minute monologue, during which the comedian made disparaging comments about female gym-goers. asserted
comedian → like → goers
A source close to Kelce, 37, exclusively tells Page Six that “he’s always been a massive fan of the show and he was supporting a friend.” asserted
he → tell → friend
Page Six has reached out to Kelce’s rep for comment. asserted
Six → reach → comment
In June, Gillis made a surprise appearance at the annual Tight End University (TEU) summit in Nashville, which Kelce hosts with fellow NFL players George Kittle and Greg Olsen. asserted
Kelce → make → players
Over the weekend, Gillis sparked online outrage for his comments about women during his “SNL” monologue. asserted
Gillis → spark → monologue
“I haven’t been to the gym in so long, I didn’t realize women just dressed like whores now,” he said to a mix of laughs and groans from the live audience. asserted
he → realize → audience
Gillis then described the gymwear as “neon” and “like artificial bait color,” adding, “The wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole.” asserted
all → describe → butthole
“And don’t look, you’re not allowed to look. asserted
you → look → ?
For real, don’t look because they are filming. asserted
they → look → ?
I’m in the background of about 10 TikToks right now,” he continued. asserted
he → ’m → TikToks
Gillis also dropped an uncensored F-bomb during the show, and then broke the fourth wall to apologize for the gaffe. asserted
Gillis → drop → gaffe
“Women wearing short shorts to the gym does not make them whores,” Levy told his followers on Sunday. asserted
Levy → wear → Sunday
“It makes the men calling them whores misogynists. asserted
men → make → them
“By the way, I’ve seen more men’s nipples at the gym than I’ve ever seen women showing their bodies off,” Levy continued. asserted
Levy → see → bodies
“I’m speechless that something like that can exist on live national television. asserted
something → ’m → television
The Emmy Award winner also declared that “more men need to be standing up in opposition” to the behavior. asserted
men → declare → behavior
“SNL” alum Ego Nwodim, meanwhile, mocked Gillis’ monologue by calling herself a “whore reporting for duty” on her Instagram Stories on Monday. asserted
Nwodim → mock → Monday
In her picture, she flashed a peace sign mid-workout in a black long-sleeve, leggings and sneakers. asserted
she → flash → sleeve
Maren Morris also slammed Gillis by posting an Instagram Reel of herself giving him the middle finger, and wrote, “leave my gym short wedgie out of it.” asserted
herself → slam → it
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