As much as you admit to rooting for your favorite teams, there are some celebrity sports fans who may be even bigger fans than the rest of us. Of course, they frequently get front-row seats and all-access passes so they can talk it up with their favorite athletes. Who knows, you might learn a thing or two about being a fan from these celebrities. Here are the 10 biggest celebrity sports fans you may not know.
Although he has gotten in some serious trouble over the past year, everyone's least-favorite Canadian has still managed to show up at a variety of sporting events. OK, so he's just about the most obnoxious, bandwagon fan there is, but that doesn't mean I should totally crap on him, right?
Most people know that rapper Drake is from Toronto, so naturally, he is a major fan of his Toronto Raptors. The team actually rewarded their No. 1 fan with a "Drake Night" a few weeks ago, allowing him to announce the team's starting lineup. He has also been front and center during the past few NBA All-Star Games, even being used for a Terrence Ross slam during this year's dunk contest.
Much like Drake, comedic actor Kevin Hart has been a staple at the NBA's midseason festivities for the past few years. And although Hart may be lacking height, he still goes out on the court to participate in the celebrity basketball game, even taking home the MVP award for the last three years—though he refused to accept it this season. Even when he's not cheering his favorite teams on, Hart is around sports in some way, as he has landed some athlete cameos in his films.
4. Will Smith (Favorite Teams: Philadelphia 76ers)
Although he's one of the most successful actors Hollywood has ever seen, Will Smith keeps things real, as he supports his hometown Philadelphia sports teams.This guy is extra passionate about the NBA's Sixers, as he's one of the team's owners.
How passionate is Jimmy Buffett about his Miami Heat? So much so that the usually mellow singer actually got kicked out of a game back in 2001 for yelling at an official.Embodying everything about South Beach, Buffett has loved wearing his Maui Jim button downs and slip-on shoes to Heat games even before the Big Three joined forces and started winning titles.
Thanks to her husband—wide receiver Eric Decker—singer Jessie James has learned to don the navy and orange of the Denver Broncos.And if you're like me, you're probably extremely happy she did, because she's quite the sight, whether she's singing the national anthem or just nervously watching her main man out there on the gridiron.
Hugh Grant might get himself in trouble for continuously making some interesting choices, but rooting for his favorite soccer team, Fulham F.C., is not one of them.Depending on his schedule, Hugh can often be found sitting in the Craven Cottage stands with other supporters of The Cottagers.Grant even discussed a lifetime of heartbreak a couple years back due to the club not winning a major title since he's been around.
8. Snoop Dogg (Favorite Teams: Pretty much everyone)
With an affinity for USC football, the Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Penguins and anyone else whose jersey he decides he wants to wear, Snoop has been one of the cooler dudes in rap for over two decades, so it's always dope to see him cheering for your favorite squad.
9. Matthew McConaughey (Favorite Team: University of Texas football)
The newly crowned Best Actor for his role in Dallas Buyer's Club, Matthew McConaughey is a regular on the sidelines of his Texas Longhorns during football season, even getting to see the team win a national title a few years ago from their bench.When it comes to rooting for his beloved Longhorns, things are always, "alright, alright, alright," for McConaughey.
Most dudes don't have a problem admitting they have a bro crush on Justin Timberlake—and who can blame them? The guy seemingly has it all: a sexy actress wife in Jessica Biel, a career that often gets him mentioned as the modern-day Michael Jackson as well as a job as one of the owners of his hometown Memphis Grizzlies, which allows him to sit courtside at any game he wants to.
Rihanna is one of the most gorgeous ladies on the planet, so I don't care that she jumps from team to team seemingly every other week. All that matters to me is that she's in the stands cheering and looking about as sexy as possible. She seems to claim the Miami Heat as her No. 1 club—which brings her down a bit for being such a bandwagoner—but how can anyone argue with the girl straight killin' it in that fire-red lipstick to match the team's colors? Oh, right, they can't.
12. Lil' Wayne ( Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers)
Whether it's sitting at a sporting event—typically a L.A. Lakers game—or talking about sports through a blog or as a guest on a TV Show, rapper Lil' Wayne has proved to be both passionate and knowledgeable. Sure, Weezy has had a few run-ins with teams and the NBA over some alleged incidents, but that just proves that he's someone who actually cares about sports. This dude is someone I'd want to sit by during a game, just to ham it up with and see who actually knows more about sports.
Source: Mashable
Source: People
Source: Parents
Source: bleacherreport
Source: bleacherreport
Source: bleacherreport
Source: Popsugar
Source: si.com
Source: bleacherreport
Source: bleacherreport
Source: bleacherreport
Source: bleacherreport