Jalen Brunson hosts SNL, first NBA player to do so since 2007
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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hosted the Season 52 premiere of “Saturday Night Live,” becoming the first NBA player to host since LeBron James in 2007. He is also the first sports star to host since Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in 2023.
The article counts 36 sports stars who have hosted SNL since it debuted in 1975. NFL legend Fran Tarkenton was the first, hosting during the show’s second season.
