Adam Sandler Confirms NFL Star’s Cameo in Rumored ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

Adam Sandler offered fans an update on Happy Gilmore 2 during an August 20 appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Sandler confirmed that NFL star Travis Kelce will be making a cameo in the sequel after Kelce expressed his desire for a role opposite Sandler.

“It’s good,” Sandler said when Fallon asked about the sequel, which begins filming next month in New Jersey. “We worked hard on the script, man,” he shared. “We didn’t want to let anyone down.”

Sandler mentioned that fans have been asking him to make a Happy Gilmore sequel for a long time but he wasn’t initially interested. “I was always like, ‘Nah,’” he admitted.

However, the situation changed when Sandler and his longtime collaborator, Tim Herlihy, conceived an idea for the sequel. Herlihy, who co-wrote the original Happy Gilmore alongside Sandler, has been involved in many of Sandler’s iconic early films as well as his more recent projects.

“We’re really excited about it. We wrote our asses off,” Sandler said. “We’re continuing to try to make it a movie you guys will like,” he added, addressing the audience.

Fallon teased about cameos in the sequel, mentioning Kelce’s interest. “You know, Travis Kelce wants to be a part of this. He mentioned it on his podcast,” Fallon said.

“Yes, Travis mentioned it,” Sandler responded, “and so we have a nice something for Travis. He’s going to come by.”

Back in May, on an episode of his New Heights podcast, Kelce expressed his excitement about potentially appearing in Happy Gilmore 2. “I didn’t even know there was a job opening for Happy Gilmore 2,” Kelce said. “If there is, I’ll be a f—ing extra,” he emphasized. “Anything to get around Happy Gilmore, an Adam Sandler film or set, count me in. I’ll do anything in the movie. I’ll be part of it any way I possibly can.”

Sandler praised Kelce, telling Fallon’s audience that Kelce is “a very nice guy, you guys would love him in real life. What a big handsome guy,” he continued. “Funny and cool as hell. He’s a stud and he’s so funny.”

Earlier on Tuesday, before Sandler’s Tonight Show appearance, Happy Gilmore fans gathered at a New Jersey hotel to audition for roles as extras in the movie.

The release date for the highly anticipated sequel remains a mystery, as Netflix has not yet announced when it will be available to viewers.

In related news, Sandler’s latest stand-up special, Love You, is set to premiere on Netflix on August 27.

Source: Variety, Deadline