Donna Kelce says it’s a superb factor that her NFL star son Travis Kelce is “very coachable” earlier than his performing debut.
Donna, who can also be mom to Jason Kelce attended the FX collection Grotesquerie’s New York City premiere on Monday, Sept. 23, in assist of Travis’ new position.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish, 34, was not on the occasion, which occurred the day after his staff beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-17.
Donna, 71, completely tells PEOPLE whereas on the occasion she’s “probably not” nervous to see Travis’ performing debut.
“I have been watching these guys for years, ever since they had been 3 years outdated on the sector or enjoying sports activities or band or no matter in school — in performs,” she says. “You realize, it is only a mother watching her youngsters.”
Though that is Travis’ scripted TV debut, Donna shouldn’t be stunned he joined the collection. “I feel that is one thing he is at all times had behind his thoughts,” she says.
“He is very coachable. That is one good factor he does,” she continues. “However I simply assume that he thought, ‘If I get a possibility [like this], I wish to strive.’ ”
Travis is “fairly good at absolutely anything he does as a result of he’s received a very good work ethic,” Donna says.
Travis’ Grotesquerie costar, Niecy Nash-Betts, echoed Donna’s assertion and informed PEOPLE on the premiere that the Tremendous Bowl champion was “very skilled” and “at all times got here ready” to set.
“Travis was very open. He was very open on if there was a be aware given or a suggestion given. So amenable. ‘Inform me what I do not know. Inform me what your thought is on this,’ ” she informed PEOPLE. “I like that he did not are available making an attempt to behave like, ‘I do know every thing and I do know all of it.’ ”
Nash-Betts, 54, stars as Detective Lois Tryon, who witnesses a “collection of heinous crimes” in a small metropolis that feels “eerily private,” within the Ryan Murphy-written and created collection. The main points of Travis’ character stay unknown.
Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville additionally star as Nash-Betts’ onscreen husband Marshall and Nurse Redd, respectively. Micaela Diamond, Raven Goodwin and Nicholas Alexander Chavez spherical out the principle forged.
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Grotesquerie premieres its first two episodes on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.