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• Adam Sandler tells PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of Happy Gilmore 2 on Monday, July 21, that he was “surprised” by Travis Kelce and Bad Bunny’s acting in Happy Gilmore 2
• “Travis and Bunny are ridiculous in it,” he gushes about the stars, who are taking on some of their most high-profile acting work to date
• Kelce plays the role of a hotel employee in the upcoming film, which will be released on Netflix on July 25

Adam Sandler is impressed by Travis Kelce.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of Happy Gilmore 2 on Monday, July 21, Sandler, 58, opens up about how he was impressed by the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, and musician Bad Bunny’s acting skills in the sequel to 1996’s Happy Gilmore. 

“Travis and Bunny are ridiculous in it,” the actor and comedian says when asked if anyone “completely surprise[d]” him. He continues, saying, “Every athlete kicks a–.”

Sandler adds that he was excited to develop a bond with the stars, saying, “Can’t believe they’re my buddies now.”

Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler at ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 21, 2025. Jamie McCarthy/Getty

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Sandler’s comments come after he gushed about working with Kelce in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

“Travis is such a gentle, nice guy, and funny as hell,” he said. “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.”

Sandler also said that Kelce was “unbelievable” during a Monday, July 21 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

“He’s so cool,” he continued. “He’s a great actor, he’s solid as a rock.”

Speaking of Bad Bunny, he added, “Wherever he is, the reaction is so crazy. Women do go extra crazy.”

“My wife was the highest scream I’ve ever heard but quietly,” Sandler said of his wife Jackie Sandler before doing a funny impression. “She didn’t want to get caught.”

Travis Kelce in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’. Netlfix

“He kills it,” he added of Bad Bunny.

Meanwhile, back in January, Kelce spoke about his excitement on working with Sandler.

“I’ll tell you what, that was a dream come true. I thought SNL was going to be the peak of my acting and showman or entertainment career,” Kelce said on ESPN‘s The Pat McAfee Show. “Working with Happy Gilmore himself, the Sandman and Happy Productions, it was off the chain.”

In Happy Gilmore 2,  Sandler reprises his role of golf player Happy Gilmore, while Kelce plays the role of a hotel employee and Bad Bunny portrays the role of Oscar. The cast also sees Ben Stiller, Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen reprising their characters.

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Speaking about the upcoming movie, Sandler told Good Morning America on Monday that his character’s “life isn’t perfect right now” — at least “at the beginning of the movie.”

“And he’s a family man, and he’s gettin’ back into the golf game,” he added.

Happy Gilmore 2 will be released on Netflix on July 25.