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Amy Poehler says athletes make the best SNL hosts
Amy Poehler stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live's Game Night on Tuesday night to promote her role in the upcoming Pixar film Inside Out, and while she was there she talked about her days as a Saturday Night Live cast member.
The Parks and Recreation star posits that the best SNL hosts are always athletes because they are more prepared to take direction than actors and actresses, and points out that Derek Jeter is accustomed to situations more stressful than late night sketch comedy.
Poehler also says that she feels compelled to root for the Cavaliers in this year's NBA Finals as she once got a piggy back ride from LeBron James when he was hosting the show, which is just about the best reason to root for anyone.
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Poehler also talks about her career as an athlete, and how she excelled at on-field chatter, even when her skills began to falter.
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• Urban Meyer leads O-H-I-O chant at Cavaliers game
GALLERY: ATHLETES WHO HAVE APPEARED ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Athletes Who Have Appeared on SNL
Dexter Fowler, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo
Nov. 5, 2016
Ronda Rousey
Jan. 23, 2016
Dennis Rodman
April 6, 2013
Usain Bolt
Oct. 13, 2012
Eli Manning
May 5, 2012
Charles Barkley
Jan. 12, 2012
Carmelo Anthony
April 2, 2011
Mark Sanchez
April 10, 2010
Michael Phelps
Sept. 13, 2008
LeBron James
Sept. 29, 2007
Peyton Manning
March 24, 2007
Lance Armstrong
Oct. 29, 2005
Tom Brady
April 16, 2005
Andy Roddick
Nov. 8, 2003
John McEnroe
Nov. 8, 2003
Jeff Gordon
Jan. 11, 2003
Jonny Moseley
March 2, 2002
David Wells, David Cone and Derek Jeter
Dec. 1, 2001
Nomar Garciaparra
Oct. 14, 2000
David Cone, Tino Martinez, Graeme Lloyd and David Wells
Oct. 24, 1998
Shaquille O'Neal
Oct. 3, 1998
Evander Holyfield
Nov. 16, 1996
Kerri Strug
Sept. 28, 1996
Dennis Rodman
May 11, 1996
Deion Sanders
Feb. 18, 1995
George Foreman
Dec. 17, 1994
Nancy Kerrigan
March 12, 1994
Muggsy Bogues and Charles Barkley
Sept. 25, 1993
Michael Jordan
Sept. 28, 1991
Chris Evert
Nov. 11, 1989
Wayne Gretzky
May 13, 1989
Joe Montana
Jan. 24, 1987
Walter Payton
Jan. 24, 1987
Billy Martin
May 24, 1986
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
May 17, 1986
Alex Karras
Feb. 2, 1985
Bob Uecker
Oct. 13, 1984
Bill Russell
Nov. 3, 1979
O.J. Simpson
Feb. 25, 1978
Fran Tarkenton
Jan. 29, 1977
- Brendan Maloy
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