Adam Sandler calls Travis Kelce a 'stud,' Taylor Swift 'so damn nice' ahead of 'Happy Gilmore 2'
And not just any film: It's the sequel to an iconic character in the sports and "sports comedy" world.
Ahead of its 30-year anniversary, "Happy Gilmore" returns for its sequel with Adam Sandler ... and some very special guests. The iconic hockey player-turned-pro-golfer comedy from 1996 reunites Sandler with original castmates Julie Bowen ("Modern Family") and Christopher McDonald ("Hacks").
Kelce's cameo has drawn a lot of interest and praise from the "Happy Gilmore 2" star as seen in this Entertainment Tonight clip posted on social media site X.
Said Sandler: 'Travis is such a gentle, nice guy and funny as hell, and he's like the guys I grew up with. When I was with Travis, it reminded me of my buddies in high school and just being able to laugh and say the things you want to say."
The "50 First Dates" star also mentioned Kelce's superstar girlfriend: "Taylor's incredible. Taylor's so damn nice to my family and has always been." Sandler recalled the many times his daughters have met the pop star over the years. "She's ridiculously nice to them and warm."
Swift and Kelce have been dating since summer 2023, making headlines and going viral many times over their courtship. Their romance has included appearances in Florida in late spring and early summer as the Kansas City Chiefs player trained here in the NFL off-season.
Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs' first official game comes Kelce's cameo in "Happy Gilmore 2" with Sandler, who called the tight end "a great actor and a great human."
"He's certainly a stud," Sandler said of Kelce.
Below is what we know about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift (aka #Tayvis to social media fans), "Happy Gilmore 2" with Adam Sandler and Julie Bowen, and Kelce's recent ties to Florida with Swift.
Is Travis Kelce in 'Happy Gilmore 2' with Adam Sandler and Julie Bowen? See Netflix movie trailer
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will appear in the Netflix film "Happy Gilmore 2" alongside a star-studded cast featuring golf icons like Jack Nicklaus and Rory McIlroy and musical standouts Bad Bunny and Eminem.
When is 'Happy Gilmore 2' release date? Does it come out in theaters?
You can watch "Happy Gilmore 2" starting Friday, July 25, 2025, only on Netflix. There have been no reports of the sports comedy sequel starring Adam Sandler being released in theaters.
Is 'Happy Gilmore 2' on Netflix?
Yes. "Happy Gilmore 2" is scheduled to release exclusively on Netflix on Friday, July 25, 2025. The first film "Happy Gilmore," released in 1996, tells the story of Happy Gilmore, whose dreams of becoming a professional hockey player get shifted when he starts dominating in golf.
The originalmovie's co-writer Tim Herlihy returned to write "Happy Gilmore 2," with "Happy Gilmore"director Dennis Dugan serving as executive producer. "Happy Gilmore" producers Giarraputo and Robert Simonds also came back to produce the much-anticipated sequel. Director Kyle Newacheck ("Murder Mystery" with Sandler and pal Jennifer Aniston) reunited with Sandler to direct the sequel.
Adam Sandler says 'Happy Gilmore 2' cast is stacked with A-listers like Bad Bunny, Eminem
The star-studded sequel features appearances from:
Christopher McDonald as golf nemesis Shooter McGavin
Julie Bowen as love interest Virginia Venit
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny)
Travis Kelce
Conor Sherry
Ethan Cutkosky
Rory McIlroy
Scottie Scheffler
Bryson DeChambeau
Brooks Koepka
Justin Thomas
Ben Stiller
Paige Spiranac
John Daly
Eric André
Margaret Qualley
Martin Herlihy
Tim Herlihy
Verne Lundquist
Jack Giarraputo
Ken Jennings
Cam'ron
Eminem
Post Malone
Marcello Hernandez
Oliver Hudson
Reggie Bush
Kelsey Plum
Becky Lynch
Nikki Garcia
Jack Nicklaus
Does Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, boyfriend of pop star Taylor Swift, live in Florida?
NFL player Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, rented a multimillion-dollar mansion in Boca Raton, Florida, for spring and summer 2025 not far from one of the gyms he frequents, Johnny O's Gymnasium. The professional football player stayed in the Sunshine State since April 2025, according to news reports. His super famous girlfriend is pop star Taylor Swift. They have been dating since 2023.
However, it is likely Kelce is no longer in Florida. The Kansas City Chiefs begin NFL training camp for the 2025 season on Monday, July 21, at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, according to the NFL.
#Tayvis: Where were Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift spotted in Florida?
NFL player Travis Kelce has been renting a home in Boca Raton, Florida, since April 2025. Celebrity sightings of Kelce and his super famous girlfriend, popstar Taylor Swift, include:
In May 2025, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were spotted at the exclusive Meat Market Boca Raton, Florida.
In May 2025, social media posts show Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at the restaurant Buccan in Palm Beach, Florida, which, according to its site provides "a vibrant dining experience."
In May 2025, the couple was seen at the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were spotted having dinner at Harry's Bar and Restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Fans snapped pictures and video of the famous power couple entering and leaving the restaurant.
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attended Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena. NHL legend Wayne Gretzky later joined the couple.
Taylor Swift was spotted visiting young patients Friday, June 13 — we would be remiss if we didn't mention Swift's love for the number 13 and Friday the 13th — at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.
Is Travis Kelce retiring after this season?
Travis Kelce's illustrious playing career is headed toward Year 13 − a decision the 35-year-old made in March 2025 after a month of uncertainty. But speaking with the Kansas City media for the first time since deciding he will play in 2025, the Chiefs tight end indicated to reporters that a possible retirement wasn't strongly considered this past spring.
Though the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has one more year left on his contract, Travis Kelce has said he will focus on what he can do this year, not what he has left next year, despite those retirement rumors.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Adam Sandler on Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce, 'Happy Gilmore' cameo
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