Exclusive : Travis Kelce has had a laugh at his own expense regarding the memory of his old reality show ‘Catching Kelce’, which once had 50 contestants vying for his affection…

The 2016 E! series featured Kelce sifting through 49 hopefuls before choosing Maya Benberry to date. The show’s long forgotten days are now the butt of jokes for the NFL star, who has made a notable mark away from the gridiron.

Kelce, whose stardom soared following his widely covered dalliance with pop icon Taylor Swift, is now all set to charm viewers in a new role as host on Amazon Primes Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?

Swift’s legions of fans reacted with less enthusiasm when they dug up ‘Catching Kelce’ from the archives after news of their idol dating him hit the headlines. But Kelce is determined to leave past ventures in the dust as he embraces his burgeoning relationship.

Faced with questions about ‘Catching Kelce’ and any lessons it might have provided for his Amazon collaboration, he jested to PEOPLE: “I’ve erased all of those memories… What show are you talking about there? ” Before adding earnestly: “I’m kidding. I guess I learned how to kind of patiently wait on set, getting the cameras ready. Filming is a little bit more waiting than people realize, especially in the entertainment and TV world. I think that was probably the one thing I learned from Catching Kelce.”

The forthcoming series is a 20-episode celebrity version of the popular show ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’, set to premiere on Prime Video in over 240 countries globally. Concurrently, Kelce is a key player for an NFL team aiming to make history by being the first to clinch three consecutive Super Bowl victories.