{
  "id": 9381657,
  "title": "Every athlete who hosted Saturday Night Live: Full list of SNL's sports hosts, from Fran Tarkenton to Jalen Brunson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/every-athlete-who-hosted-saturday-night-live-full-list-of-snls-sports",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:42:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-athlete-hosted-saturday-night-174201169.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saturday Night Live (SNL) has seen a variety of athletes grace its stage over the years, proving that sports stars can excel beyond the field or court. From O.J. Simpson to Jalen Brunson, here is a comprehensive list of all the athletes who have hosted the iconic show.\n\n- Fran Tarkenton (Football), Season 2, Episode 13 - January 29, 1977\n- O.J. Simpson (Football), Season 3, Episode 12 - February 25, 1978\n- Bill Russell (Basketball), Season 5, Episode 3 - November 3, 1979\n- John Madden (Football), Season 7, Episode 10 - January 30, 1982\n- Bob Uecker (Baseball), Season 10, Episode 2 - October 13, 1984\n- Alex Karras (Football), Season 10, Episode 12 - February 2, 1985\n- Hulk Hogan (Pro wrestling), Season 10, Episode 15 - March 30, 1985\n- Marvin Hagler (Boxing), Season 11, Episode 17 - May 17, 1986\n- Billy Martin (Baseball), Season 11, Episode 18 - May 24, 1986\n- Joe Montana (Football), Season 12, Episode 9 - January 24, 1987\n- Walter Payton (Football), Season 12, Episode 9 - January 24, 1987\n- Carl Weathers (Football), Season 13, Episode 10 - January 13, 1988\n- Wayne Gretzky (Hockey), Season 14, Episode 19 - May 13, 1989\n- Chris Evert (Tennis), Season 15, Episode 5 - November 11, 1989\n- Michael Jordan (Basketball), Season 17, Episode 1 - September 28, 1991\n- Charles Barkley (Basketball), Season 19, Episode 1 - September 25, 1993\n- Nancy Kerrigan (Figure skating), Season 19, Episode 15 - March 12, 1994\n- George Foreman (Boxing), Season 20, Episode 9 - December 17, 1994\n- Deion Sanders (Football/Baseball), Season 20, Episode 13 - February 18, 1995\n- Dwayne Johnson (Pro wrestling), Season 25, Episode 15 - March 18, 2000\n- Derek Jeter (Baseball), Season 27, Episode 11 - December 1, 2001\n- Jonny Moseley (Olympic skiing), Season 27, Episode 13 - March 3, 2002\n- Jeff Gordon (NASCAR), Season 28, Episode 9 - January 11, 2003\n- Andy Roddick (Tennis), Season 29, Episode 5 - November 8, 2003\n- Tom Brady (Football), Season 30, Episode 17 - April 16, 2005\n- Lance Armstrong (Cycling), Season 31, Episode 4 - October 29, 2005\n- Peyton Manning (Football), Season 32, Episode 16 - March 24, 2007\n- LeBron James (Basketball), Season 33, Episode 1 - September 29, 2007\n- Michael Phelps (Swimming), Season 34, Episode 1 - September 13, 2008\n- Eli Manning (Football), Season 37, Episode 11 - May 5, 2012\n- Ronda Rousey (UFC and WWE), Season 41, Episode 11 - January 23, 2016\n- John Cena (Pro wrestling), Season 42, Episode 9 - December 10, 2016\n- Travis Kelce (Football), Season 48, Episode 14 - March 4, 2023\n- Jalen Brunson (Basketball), Season 48, Episode 1 - September 26, 2026\n\nWhile these athletes may be known for their respective sports, they have also managed to captivate audiences with their performances on SNL, showcasing their versatility and ability to adapt to the live sketch comedy format.",
  "summary": "With 50-plus years in the books for SNL, here is an updated list of every athlete who has hosted the show.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "West Virginia owned Charlotte in more ways than one Saturday night",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/west-virginia-owned-charlotte-in-more-ways-than-one-saturday-night",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:45:33.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}