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Knicks champ Brunson to host SNL season premiere this month

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What happened

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson will host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" later this month, ESPN reported.

SNL premieres are a shared cultural moment, and an NBA champion hosting links sports and comedy fans in one broadcast. It also shows how quickly a title run turns an athlete into a crossover star.

The facts

1Jalen Brunson won an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, ESPN reported.
2Brunson will host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live."
3The new SNL season begins later this month.

Sources

ESPN

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Watch the SNL season premiere later this month to see Brunson's hosting debut.