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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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

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