- The New England Patriots will face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, February 3.
- Here are 15 celebrities who are noted Patriots fans.
- They include famed Bostonians like Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck, as well as more low-key football enthusiasts like Elizabeth Banks and Justin Timberlake.
New England Patriots fans are known for their passionate, emphatic team spirit – and celebrities are not immune to this fervor. From well-known Bostonians like Chris Evans and Mark Wahlberg, to more low-key fans like Mindy Kaling, the Patriots’ influence stretches far and wide.
In light of the team gunning for its sixth Super Bowl ring on Sunday, February 3, INSIDER rounded up the most notable celebrities who will be cheering for Tom Brady and Co. from the sidelines.
1. Lea Michele
Despite being a native New Yorker, Michele has been known to don a Brady jersey.
“I’m a New Yorker, but I’ve always been a Patriots fan,” Michele told People. “Tom Brady’s an incredible athlete. He will go down probably in my generation as one of the greatest athletes that I’ll get to see.”
The "Glee" actress even called last year's Super Bowl the "best day ever" on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/LeaMichele/status/828460058463858689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
2. Justin Timberlake
Timberlake was quick to congratulate Brady on his comeback in 2017.
Tom. Brady.
G O A T.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) February 6, 2017
For Brady, this may have been a particularly welcome message, considering he named the "Filthy" singer one of his man crushes.
What you've always wanted to know:
Who is Tom Brady's man crush?
📺: @nflnetwork #SBOpeningNight https://t.co/jQ8Pl6NTSn
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2018
3. Gisele Bündchen
The super model is the ultimate Patriots super-fan, especially considering she's the wife of the team's superstar quarterback.
Bündchen and Brady are the definition of a power couple. Not only are they legends in their respective careers - with a combined net worth of $540 million - they're totally in love. And the supermodel loves to show her husband affection by rooting for his team.
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But don't count Bündchen out as only a fan by association. Just watch her reaction to the Patriots' surprise victory in last year's Super Bowl, and you'll see that she's as hardcore as they come.
Hey @giseleofficial, are you excited the @patriots won the Super Bowl? 😂 #SB51 https://t.co/TPhWCn7LuO
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2017
4. Elizabeth Banks
Although she played a diehard Giants fan in "Invincible," Banks regularly flaunts her Patriots pride.
Thinking about watching the @Patriots win the Superbowl for #PatriotsDay. #MassPride pic.twitter.com/aKL66Q4Zmr
— Elizabeth Banks ❄️ (@ElizabethBanks) April 17, 2017
The "Pitch Perfect" actress and producer is especially proud of her "masshole" roots - a lighthearted nickname given to Bay Staters, and particularly overzealous Boston sports fans.
Masshole for life. Berkshires proud. Brady = #GOAT. #Patriots #SuperBowl
— Elizabeth Banks ❄️ (@ElizabethBanks) February 6, 2017
5. Chris Evans
The "Captain America" star says he loves the quarterback more than the team itself.
"I love the Patriots, I love any sports entity. But Tom is a special man," Evans said on Jimmy Kimmel Live, though he admitted that his affection does not end with the quarterback. The actor has even invited Patriots players to his movie premieres.
Evans garnered a lot of attention for his relatable reaction at the end of the 2017 Super Bowl, which was luckily caught on camera.
https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/828463030900031488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
"The most emotional game I've ever been a part of. I don't care what sport you're into, it's the best game you've ever seen," Evans told Kimmel. "That video means so much to me."
6. Matt Damon
Damon is extremely vocal about his support for his hometown teams, especially the Patriots.
"Boston fans, we're a little crazy, and we take this stuff very seriously," Damon admitted on The Rich Eisen Show.
The "Jason Bourne" actor even lent his voice to the NFL's video recap of last year's Super Bowl.
"Sometimes, a game is not just a game. It's a gathering, a shared moment that unites us and resonates for the rest of our lives," Damon narrates.
Emotions felt during the @SuperBowl were incredible.
Relive #SB51 through the eyes of the fans, told by Matt Damon. https://t.co/bV7qAvbFUC
— NFL (@NFL) February 17, 2017
7. Ben Affleck
Nothing screams "Patriots fan" like an undying love for the team's not-so-secret weapon. Affleck has called Brady "the greatest quarterback who ever walked the Earth" and "the greatest man in all of humanity" in a satirical Jimmy Kimmel Live sketch.
"Just say the name Tom Brady, he'll crack into a big smile - anytime," Affleck's best friend Damon told E! News.
Affleck is a Boston sports nut, who has interrupted interviews and stopped on red carpets to watch his favorite teams compete.
We had to break the news of the Patriots’ loss to Ben Affleck yesterday. pic.twitter.com/CUeZLPMXKu
— SI Media (@SISportsMedia) October 3, 2016
8. John Krasinski
Krasinski is proud of his "pigheaded Boston way" when rooting for the Patriots.
"It's fun to be from a place that has so much tradition and legendary sort of sports stories to tell my daughter one day very soon," Krasinski said during an appearance on ESPN's "His & Hers."
When reminded that many football fans don't like the Patriots fanbase, Krasinski playfully responded, "yeah, we have this way of winning that's super annoying."
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9. Aly Raisman
Raisman is so dedicated to her team that she felt the need to personally apologize to Brady when taking a posting a photo with another team's quarterback, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers.
http://instagr.am/p/BJ6c1WwgTSa
Raisman - who is a hero in her own hometown of Needham, Massachusetts - loves to celebrate when the Patriots take the Vince Lombardi Trophy back to Boston.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!? THAT WAS UNREAL. @Patriots BEST TEAM EVER. ❤💙❤💙 #GOATS
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) February 6, 2017
10. Mark Wahlberg
Wahlberg loves Brady so much that he convinced him to make a cameo in "Ted 2." In the film, his character tries to steal Brady's sperm in his sleep to create the perfect baby. Sure, it's a little weird, but this is just one example of Patriots fans' intensity.
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11. Steven Tyler
The Aerosmith frontman frequently graces Foxborough, Massachusetts with his singing voice, always making a point to flaunt his Patriots pride.
In fact, Tyler made headlines in 2012 for wearing a particularly delightful Patriots scarf, which was handmade by Sturbridge artist Kerry McCormack.
7am auction begins for replica Steven Tyler scarf to benefit Myra Kraft Giving Back Fund 617-931-1057 #wror #patriots pic.twitter.com/vA5cfw9C
— Bob & LBF in the Morning (@BobAndLBF) February 2, 2012
12. Mindy Kaling
Kaling grew up in Boston but currently lives in Los Angeles - which, given this year's matchup of the New England Patriots versus the Los Angeles Rams, has inspired quite the divide in her household.
https://twitter.com/mindykaling/status/1087197619783270400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
13. Conan O'Brien
O'Brien grew up in Boston and attended Harvard University, so it makes sense that he roots for his hometown teams. And as a lifelong fan, O'Brien naturally looks down upon so-called "bandwagoners."
The comedian satirized bandwagon supporters of the Patriots' success in 2015, back when they only had four Super Bowl rings to speak of.
"If we don't get the fifth ring, I'm gone," he joked. "I'm not gonna stick around for that nonsense."
Last year, before the Patriots won that storied fifth ring, O'Brien poked fun at himself - as well as Patriots coach Bill Belichick - while playing video games with Brady during a late-night talk show segment.
"We have a lot in common," he told Brady. "We're both icons in Massachusetts."
14. Bill Burr
The famed comedian was so gutted about the Patriots' 2018 Super Bowl loss that he couldn't stop himself from lamenting it the following day on national TV.
"I knew this was stupid to take this booking the day after the Super Bowl," he told his fellow Patriots die-hard, Conan O'Brien, during an appearance on his talk show.
"Whenever my team loses a Super Bowl - we've lost five - I just close the curtains and I stay in there for like, three days," he continued. "I gotta relive the death all over again."
15. Maria Menounos
The E! News host posted a celebratory message on Twitter after the Patriots clinched their spot in the 2019 Super Bowl.
See u at the super bowl!! Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! #patriots
— MARIA MENOUNOS (@mariamenounos) January 21, 2019
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