Famous sports fans, BEN AFFLECK AND JENNIFER GARNER – BOSTON RED SOX Ben has passed on his love for the Boston Red Sox to his wife, Jennifer, and both can be spotted many times throughout the season at Fenway Park.
JESSICA ALBA - GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Through thick and thin, Alba is often sitting courtside at Warriors games.
PAUL ALLEN – SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AND SOUNDERS, PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
The Microsoft co-founder just needs to buy MLB and NHL teams and he’ll have his sports toy chest filled. STEVE BALLMER –
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
The former Microsoft CEO said it’s been a longtime dream to own an NBA team. For $2 billion, he made that dream come true with the Clippers in 2014.
JUSTIN BIEBER – FAN OF BOXER FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.
The Biebs has carried Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s title belts to the ring and has even taken up training with boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter.
WARREN BUFFETT – NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
The Oracle of Omaha is a fan of his home state Cornhuskers and the St. Louis Cardinals.
GISELE BUNDCHEN – NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Well, she did marry Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, so the supermodel better be a fan of the team.
DREW CAREY – SEATTLE SOUNDERS
The comedian and game show host is a minority owner of the team.
KENNY CHESNEY – TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
The musician bleeds orange so much that he produced a documentary about the football team’s history.
BILL COSBY – TEMPLE OWLS
The comedian earned a track and field scholarship to Temple and also was a football letterman as a fullback.
BILLY CRYSTAL – NEW YORK YANKEES
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal actually had a spring-training at-bat for the Yankees in 2008. He struck out.
ICE CUBE – OAKLAND RAIDERS
The entertainer has been wearing the Silver and Black since his days with NWA, and in 2012 he released Raider anthem “Come and Get It”.
MATT DAMON – BOSTON RED SOX
“How do you like them apples?” The co-writer and lead actor of 1997’s “Good Will Hunting” went on to mega-stardom but has remained loyal to his Boston roots.
CAMERON DIAZ – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The Southern California native has starred in numerous movies, including “Any Given Sunday”, and is often courtside at Staples Center.
SNOOP DOGG – USC TROJANS
The entertainer has been a longtime supporter of the Trojans and also created the Snoop Youth Football League in the Los Angeles area.
WILL FERRELL – USC TROJANS
The actor is such a big fan of his alma mater that he’s even led the USC marching band in full Trojan gear.
LADY GAGA – NEW YORK YANKEES AND GIANTS
True to her New York roots, Gaga loves the Yankees. But she reportedly has been banned from the team clubhouse after attending a game wearing only a Yankees shirt and underwear and groping her breasts while trying to meet players.
PAULINA GRETZKY – FAN OF GOLFER DUSTIN JOHNSON
The daughter of “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky is engaged to Dustin Johnson and is expecting their first child.
RUDY GUILIANI – NEW YORK YANKEES
Giuliani, who earned the title “America’s Mayor” for his leadership following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, credits baseball and the Yankees for giving New Yorkers “a sense that life goes on” during the city’s recovery effort.
ARSENIO HALL – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The entertainer and former talk show host (center, sitting with entertainer George Lopez at left) was a mainstay at Lakers games during the 1980s and ‘90s, and gained a close friendship with hall-of-famer Magic Johnson.
JAY-Z AND BEYONCE – BROOKLYN NETS
Jay-Z, a longtime fan and one-time minority owner of the Nets, and wife Beyonce can be found courtside at Barclays Center.
LEBRON JAMES – NEW YORK YANKEES, OHIO STATE BUCKEYES, DALLAS COWBOYS
The NBA star isn’t shy when it comes to being a fan of other sports teams. In 2007, he caused an uproar in Cleveland by wearing a Yankees cap to an Indians playoff game against the Bronx Bombers.
DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON – MIAMI HURRICANES
Before becoming a WWE wrestler and movie star, Johnson played defensive tackle for the 1991 national champion Hurricanes. He donated $1 million to the school’s athletic department in 2007.
MAGIC JOHNSON – LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Johnson will always be remembered for his “Showtime” days with the Lakers. But as the face of the Dodgers new ownership group, he’s bleeding blue these days.
ASHLEY JUDD – KENTUCKY WILDCATS
She’s a Blue Blood through and through. The actress says “before the game, I am not social, I am not friendly. I have nothing but contempt for anyone who wants to talk about something other than basketball.”
TOBY KEITH - OKLAHOMA SOONERS
The country music star, who was a defensive end for the Sooners in 1980 but never played in a game, attends all sorts of Sooners sporting events. Once he reportedly flew from Australia to Spokane, Wa., to see Oklahoma face North Dakota State in the NCAA tournament.
KIM AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The sisters (Kim, center, and Khloe on right) have both been married to NBA players and can often be spotted courtside at Staples Center.
STEPHEN KING – BOSTON RED SOX
The iconic author is as devout a fan as they come, once sitting in his parked car listening to the radio during the 1986 World Series as there was no TV reception in western Maine at the time. He had a bottle of champagne at the ready, but the ball skipped through Bill Buckner’s legs.
PHIL KNIGHT - OREGON DUCKS
A graduate of Oregon, the Nike co-founder has become affectionately known as “Uncle Phil” to Ducks fans for his large financial donations to the school.
JOHN KRASINSKI – BOSTON TEAMS
The actor, a Massachusetts native, loves his New England teams and did hesitate to hide it in a series of Red Sox-Yankees smack talk commercials with Alec Baldwin for New Era in 2011.
ASHTON KUTCHER – IOWA HAWKEYES
The actor from Iowa, who was previously married to actress Demi Moore (pictured right), has been on the sideline for many Hawkeyes football games and even attended a wrestling match at the school with actress Mila Kunis.
LARRY THE CABLE GUY – NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
Dan Whitney is a Nebraska native and an fan of all things Huskers. He’s given athletes comic relief at practice and regular attends events in Lincoln.
DENIS LEARY - BOSTON TEAMS
Leary is one of many Bostonian stars proud to show off their fandom. Best known for his biting comedic style, he has also narrated numerous documentaries on the Red Sox and Bruins.
SPIKE LEE - NEW YORK KNICKS
If you know only one thing about the Knicks, it’s probably that Lee is a fixture at Knicks home games. The film director/writer wears his blue and orange with pride and has no problem talking trash to opposing players.
DAVID LETTERMAN- BALL STATE CARDINALS
The late-night talk show host got his start at Ball State and has never forgotten the Cardinals. He funds a scholarship, sponsors a lecture series and has a building named in his honor on campus.
JENNIFER LOPEZ - NEW YORK YANKEES
JLo is a Bronx native and from time to time can be seen wearing her Yankees cap. A super-fan of the entertainer is trying to get a street named after Lopez not far from Yankee Stadium.
DEMI LOVATO - DALLAS COWBOYS
The singer/actress is from Texas, but there’s another reason she’s a Cowboys fan. Her mother was a cheerleader for the team!
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY - TEXAS LONGHORNS
The Oscar-winning actor loves his Longhorns so much, he visited his alma mater in 2014 to give a struggling Texas football team a pep talk.
MARIA MENOUNOS - BOSTON TEAMS
A Beantown native, the TV host has been labeled “one insane Boston sports fan.” She is often seen screaming at Red Sox and Celtics games.
ALYSSA MILANO - LOS ANGELES KINGS AND DODGERS
The actress known for “Who’s the Boss?” and “Charmed” is a self-described baseball fanatic. She also has been linked romantically to numerous baseball players.
BILL MURRAY - CHICAGO CUBS
Considered the loveable losers’ biggest fan, the entertainer has thrown out the first pitch, sang “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” at Wrigley Field’s first night game, and much, much more.
MIKE MYERS - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
The comedian/actor, who is seen often at Leafs games, once wrote, “Growing up in Canada I only ever wanted to do two things: (1) play in the Stanley Cup for the Toronto Maple Leafs and (2) play in a rock band.”
JACK NICHOLSON - LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Like Spike Lee in New York with the Knicks, Nicholson is a mainstay courtside for Lakers home games.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA - CHICAGO WHITE SOX AND BULLS
POTUS has never been shy about his love of sports, going as far as doing his annual NCAA tournament bracket picks on ESPN. And when it comes to pro sports, he loves his Bulls and White Sox – sorry Cubs fans.
T. BOONE PICKENS - OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
The tycoon reportedly has donated at least $500 million over the years – half of which has gone to the athletic department.
JERRY SEINFELD - NEW YORK METS
The comedian reportedly said he thinks about baseball all the time and that he’s fascinated by almost anything related to the sport and to his favorite team.
WILL SMITH - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
He may have been “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” early in his career, but the entertainer has been a loyal fan of the Eagles for many years.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE – STANFORD CARDINAL
The former Secretary of State is currently a professor at Stanford and is also one of the 13 members of the College Football Playoff committee.
TIM ROBBINS – NEW YORK RANGERS
The actor is an avid fan of both teams, but definitely leans more toward hockey. He’s a regular participant in weekend street hockey games.
KID ROCK – DETROIT TEAMS
The musician is proud of his roots and is a regular entertainer and attendee at Detroit sporting events.
DARIUS RUCKER – MIAMI DOLPHINS
The former front man for Hootie and the Blowfish once said the “Dolphins make him cry.” Later, after Miami’s 1-15 season in 2007, he said, “I decided they’re not going to make me cry anymore.
PAUL RUDD – KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Actor Paul Rudd was born in New Jersey but grew up in a suburb of Kansas City. There was no chance he was missing the Royals making their return to the World Series.
CHARLIZE THERON – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Like many A-list celebrities in Los Angeles, Theron can often be found courtside at Lakers game.
GABRIELLE UNION – MIAMI HEAT
The actress has been a regular at Heat games ever since beginning a relationship with All-Star guard Dwyane Heat. The two tied the knot on Aug. 30, 2014.
KATE UPTON – DETROIT TIGERS
It’s hard not to be a Tigers fan when you’re dating their ace pitcher, Justin Verlander.
VINCE VAUGHN – CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
The actor is about as diehard a fan as they come. Talking hockey on The Tonight Show, he said, “When I say I’m betting my heart, that means my feelings are on the line.”
DENZEL WASHINGTON – NEW YORK YANKEES
The actor is a self-proclaimed lifelong fan of the Bronx Bombers and has had to prove it multiple times on The Tonight Show, participating in trivia contests against CC Sabathia, Reggie Jackson and Robinson Cano.
GEORGE WENDT – CHICAGO BEARS
The Chicago native has brought his love of the Bears to TVs around the country, first with in the “Da Bears” skits on Saturday Night Live and later in State Farm commercials.
TIGER WOODS – STANFORD
Woods, who attended Stanford for two years before turning his focus to professional golf, strides the sidelines or sits courtside for many of the Cardinal’s big matchups.
ROBERT WUHL – LOS ANGELES DODGERS AND LAKERS
The star of “Arli$”, a comedy about a sports agent and his group of associates, is a big baseball fan and is often seen in the stands at Dodger Stadium.
JESSICA ALBA - GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Through thick and thin, Alba is often sitting courtside at Warriors games.
PAUL ALLEN – SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AND SOUNDERS, PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
The Microsoft co-founder just needs to buy MLB and NHL teams and he’ll have his sports toy chest filled. STEVE BALLMER –
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
The former Microsoft CEO said it’s been a longtime dream to own an NBA team. For $2 billion, he made that dream come true with the Clippers in 2014.
JUSTIN BIEBER – FAN OF BOXER FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.
The Biebs has carried Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s title belts to the ring and has even taken up training with boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter.
WARREN BUFFETT – NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
The Oracle of Omaha is a fan of his home state Cornhuskers and the St. Louis Cardinals.
GISELE BUNDCHEN – NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Well, she did marry Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, so the supermodel better be a fan of the team.
DREW CAREY – SEATTLE SOUNDERS
The comedian and game show host is a minority owner of the team.
KENNY CHESNEY – TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
The musician bleeds orange so much that he produced a documentary about the football team’s history.
BILL COSBY – TEMPLE OWLS
The comedian earned a track and field scholarship to Temple and also was a football letterman as a fullback.
BILLY CRYSTAL – NEW YORK YANKEES
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal actually had a spring-training at-bat for the Yankees in 2008. He struck out.
ICE CUBE – OAKLAND RAIDERS
The entertainer has been wearing the Silver and Black since his days with NWA, and in 2012 he released Raider anthem “Come and Get It”.
MATT DAMON – BOSTON RED SOX
“How do you like them apples?” The co-writer and lead actor of 1997’s “Good Will Hunting” went on to mega-stardom but has remained loyal to his Boston roots.
CAMERON DIAZ – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The Southern California native has starred in numerous movies, including “Any Given Sunday”, and is often courtside at Staples Center.
SNOOP DOGG – USC TROJANS
The entertainer has been a longtime supporter of the Trojans and also created the Snoop Youth Football League in the Los Angeles area.
WILL FERRELL – USC TROJANS
The actor is such a big fan of his alma mater that he’s even led the USC marching band in full Trojan gear.
LADY GAGA – NEW YORK YANKEES AND GIANTS
True to her New York roots, Gaga loves the Yankees. But she reportedly has been banned from the team clubhouse after attending a game wearing only a Yankees shirt and underwear and groping her breasts while trying to meet players.
PAULINA GRETZKY – FAN OF GOLFER DUSTIN JOHNSON
The daughter of “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky is engaged to Dustin Johnson and is expecting their first child.
RUDY GUILIANI – NEW YORK YANKEES
Giuliani, who earned the title “America’s Mayor” for his leadership following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, credits baseball and the Yankees for giving New Yorkers “a sense that life goes on” during the city’s recovery effort.
ARSENIO HALL – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The entertainer and former talk show host (center, sitting with entertainer George Lopez at left) was a mainstay at Lakers games during the 1980s and ‘90s, and gained a close friendship with hall-of-famer Magic Johnson.
JAY-Z AND BEYONCE – BROOKLYN NETS
Jay-Z, a longtime fan and one-time minority owner of the Nets, and wife Beyonce can be found courtside at Barclays Center.
LEBRON JAMES – NEW YORK YANKEES, OHIO STATE BUCKEYES, DALLAS COWBOYS
The NBA star isn’t shy when it comes to being a fan of other sports teams. In 2007, he caused an uproar in Cleveland by wearing a Yankees cap to an Indians playoff game against the Bronx Bombers.
DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON – MIAMI HURRICANES
Before becoming a WWE wrestler and movie star, Johnson played defensive tackle for the 1991 national champion Hurricanes. He donated $1 million to the school’s athletic department in 2007.
MAGIC JOHNSON – LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Johnson will always be remembered for his “Showtime” days with the Lakers. But as the face of the Dodgers new ownership group, he’s bleeding blue these days.
ASHLEY JUDD – KENTUCKY WILDCATS
She’s a Blue Blood through and through. The actress says “before the game, I am not social, I am not friendly. I have nothing but contempt for anyone who wants to talk about something other than basketball.”
TOBY KEITH - OKLAHOMA SOONERS
The country music star, who was a defensive end for the Sooners in 1980 but never played in a game, attends all sorts of Sooners sporting events. Once he reportedly flew from Australia to Spokane, Wa., to see Oklahoma face North Dakota State in the NCAA tournament.
KIM AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The sisters (Kim, center, and Khloe on right) have both been married to NBA players and can often be spotted courtside at Staples Center.
STEPHEN KING – BOSTON RED SOX
The iconic author is as devout a fan as they come, once sitting in his parked car listening to the radio during the 1986 World Series as there was no TV reception in western Maine at the time. He had a bottle of champagne at the ready, but the ball skipped through Bill Buckner’s legs.
PHIL KNIGHT - OREGON DUCKS
A graduate of Oregon, the Nike co-founder has become affectionately known as “Uncle Phil” to Ducks fans for his large financial donations to the school.
JOHN KRASINSKI – BOSTON TEAMS
The actor, a Massachusetts native, loves his New England teams and did hesitate to hide it in a series of Red Sox-Yankees smack talk commercials with Alec Baldwin for New Era in 2011.
ASHTON KUTCHER – IOWA HAWKEYES
The actor from Iowa, who was previously married to actress Demi Moore (pictured right), has been on the sideline for many Hawkeyes football games and even attended a wrestling match at the school with actress Mila Kunis.
LARRY THE CABLE GUY – NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
Dan Whitney is a Nebraska native and an fan of all things Huskers. He’s given athletes comic relief at practice and regular attends events in Lincoln.
DENIS LEARY - BOSTON TEAMS
Leary is one of many Bostonian stars proud to show off their fandom. Best known for his biting comedic style, he has also narrated numerous documentaries on the Red Sox and Bruins.
SPIKE LEE - NEW YORK KNICKS
If you know only one thing about the Knicks, it’s probably that Lee is a fixture at Knicks home games. The film director/writer wears his blue and orange with pride and has no problem talking trash to opposing players.
DAVID LETTERMAN- BALL STATE CARDINALS
The late-night talk show host got his start at Ball State and has never forgotten the Cardinals. He funds a scholarship, sponsors a lecture series and has a building named in his honor on campus.
JENNIFER LOPEZ - NEW YORK YANKEES
JLo is a Bronx native and from time to time can be seen wearing her Yankees cap. A super-fan of the entertainer is trying to get a street named after Lopez not far from Yankee Stadium.
DEMI LOVATO - DALLAS COWBOYS
The singer/actress is from Texas, but there’s another reason she’s a Cowboys fan. Her mother was a cheerleader for the team!
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY - TEXAS LONGHORNS
The Oscar-winning actor loves his Longhorns so much, he visited his alma mater in 2014 to give a struggling Texas football team a pep talk.
MARIA MENOUNOS - BOSTON TEAMS
A Beantown native, the TV host has been labeled “one insane Boston sports fan.” She is often seen screaming at Red Sox and Celtics games.
ALYSSA MILANO - LOS ANGELES KINGS AND DODGERS
The actress known for “Who’s the Boss?” and “Charmed” is a self-described baseball fanatic. She also has been linked romantically to numerous baseball players.
BILL MURRAY - CHICAGO CUBS
Considered the loveable losers’ biggest fan, the entertainer has thrown out the first pitch, sang “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” at Wrigley Field’s first night game, and much, much more.
MIKE MYERS - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
The comedian/actor, who is seen often at Leafs games, once wrote, “Growing up in Canada I only ever wanted to do two things: (1) play in the Stanley Cup for the Toronto Maple Leafs and (2) play in a rock band.”
JACK NICHOLSON - LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Like Spike Lee in New York with the Knicks, Nicholson is a mainstay courtside for Lakers home games.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA - CHICAGO WHITE SOX AND BULLS
POTUS has never been shy about his love of sports, going as far as doing his annual NCAA tournament bracket picks on ESPN. And when it comes to pro sports, he loves his Bulls and White Sox – sorry Cubs fans.
T. BOONE PICKENS - OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
The tycoon reportedly has donated at least $500 million over the years – half of which has gone to the athletic department.
JERRY SEINFELD - NEW YORK METS
The comedian reportedly said he thinks about baseball all the time and that he’s fascinated by almost anything related to the sport and to his favorite team.
WILL SMITH - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
He may have been “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” early in his career, but the entertainer has been a loyal fan of the Eagles for many years.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE – STANFORD CARDINAL
The former Secretary of State is currently a professor at Stanford and is also one of the 13 members of the College Football Playoff committee.
TIM ROBBINS – NEW YORK RANGERS
The actor is an avid fan of both teams, but definitely leans more toward hockey. He’s a regular participant in weekend street hockey games.
KID ROCK – DETROIT TEAMS
The musician is proud of his roots and is a regular entertainer and attendee at Detroit sporting events.
DARIUS RUCKER – MIAMI DOLPHINS
The former front man for Hootie and the Blowfish once said the “Dolphins make him cry.” Later, after Miami’s 1-15 season in 2007, he said, “I decided they’re not going to make me cry anymore.
PAUL RUDD – KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Actor Paul Rudd was born in New Jersey but grew up in a suburb of Kansas City. There was no chance he was missing the Royals making their return to the World Series.
CHARLIZE THERON – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Like many A-list celebrities in Los Angeles, Theron can often be found courtside at Lakers game.
GABRIELLE UNION – MIAMI HEAT
The actress has been a regular at Heat games ever since beginning a relationship with All-Star guard Dwyane Heat. The two tied the knot on Aug. 30, 2014.
KATE UPTON – DETROIT TIGERS
It’s hard not to be a Tigers fan when you’re dating their ace pitcher, Justin Verlander.
VINCE VAUGHN – CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
The actor is about as diehard a fan as they come. Talking hockey on The Tonight Show, he said, “When I say I’m betting my heart, that means my feelings are on the line.”
DENZEL WASHINGTON – NEW YORK YANKEES
The actor is a self-proclaimed lifelong fan of the Bronx Bombers and has had to prove it multiple times on The Tonight Show, participating in trivia contests against CC Sabathia, Reggie Jackson and Robinson Cano.
GEORGE WENDT – CHICAGO BEARS
The Chicago native has brought his love of the Bears to TVs around the country, first with in the “Da Bears” skits on Saturday Night Live and later in State Farm commercials.
TIGER WOODS – STANFORD
Woods, who attended Stanford for two years before turning his focus to professional golf, strides the sidelines or sits courtside for many of the Cardinal’s big matchups.
ROBERT WUHL – LOS ANGELES DODGERS AND LAKERS
The star of “Arli$”, a comedy about a sports agent and his group of associates, is a big baseball fan and is often seen in the stands at Dodger Stadium.
