Last night, Carmelo Anthony made an appearance on Saturday Night Live as "Carmela St. Knix", a female shot putter with a distinct height advantage over the competition. It was a very funny skit, made better by Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte as terrible ESPN commentators:
Anthony's appearance was limited, but he adds his name to the list of athletes who have made the crossover into the comedy scene. Saturday Night Live seems to be the main stage for this transition, with athletes like LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning (his video below) testing their gusto under the bright lights.
For an athlete, unless they bomb, it is a great PR move. It is the best for athletes who want to transcend their sport and become "global athletes". Take, for example, LeBron James. He is working with Nike to following in the footsteps of Jordan and become a basketball player that even everyday people know by name.
As a sports fan, it is comical to see guys like Carmelo in a different setting. But, the video below of Peyton Manning is one of my favorite SNL videos of all-time. The writers did a great job of breaking Manning's "good guy" persona and flipping it upside down.
Enjoy.
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