The Lions are aiming to appear in the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, and have the support of the entire city of Detroit. The only problem is that fans across the city of Detroit won't be able to watch the NFC Championship as the Lions are on the road for the first time this playoff season.
Still, Dan Campbell's group knows they have tremendous support from both everyday fans and celebrities who have been waiting a long time for this moment to finally come.
The Lions also have some famous fans, including one who was spotted attending playoff games against the Rams and Buccaneers. If Detroit pulls off the upset and advances to Super Bowl 58, there's no doubt that some of the franchise's most famous fans will soak up every ounce of the buildup in the two weeks leading up to the big game.
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From Eminem to Flavor Fluff, we've rounded up the Lions' celebrity fans.
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eminem
Eminem is arguably the Lions' biggest celebrity fan and has wasted no opportunity to root for his team in the playoffs. The rapper wowed the crowd at Ford Field during Detroit's divisional-round win over the Buccaneers and was photographed with Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson and others before the team's wild-card game against the Rams. .
Let me tell you…it was in stadiums, arenas, domes, and buildings all over this great land, but there were no in-game hype spots like when the Lions played Loose Yourself and took a living breath. I don't think I've ever seen Eminem in the stands with everyone singing. pic.twitter.com/KsrsNeWL22
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) January 22, 2024
Eminem was born in Missouri, but moved to the Detroit suburbs with his mother when he was 12 years old. He has been a fan of Detroit area sports ever since.
taylor lautner
“Twilight” actor Taylor Lautner is one of the Lions' most notable fans. Lautner, a Grand Rapids, Mich., native, attended Detroit's playoff victory over the Buccaneers wearing a custom jacket with Aidan Hutchinson's name and number on it.
Lautner fans go back several years, appearing in a video posted to the NFL's YouTube channel in 2015, explaining that they have been rooting for the team since the end of Barry Sanders' career.
Keegan-Michael Key
Comedian and actor Keegan-Michael Key has been a vocal Lions supporter for years, and he praised the franchise during his 2022 appearance on “The Manningcast,” telling Peyton and Eli Manning that he believes the Lions can finish the season undefeated and make the playoffs.
Although Detroit fell just short in the tiebreaker, Coach Key is definitely excited about the Lions taking the next step in 2023.
Key was born in Southfield, Michigan, just 24 miles from Detroit.
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big sean
Rapper Big Sean is also a longtime Lions fan and was photographed with Eminem and others at Detroit's playoff victory over the Rams. The Lions had Big Sean perform their Thanksgiving halftime show in 2021, when the team had yet to win in Dan Campbell's first season.
Big Sean's family moved to Detroit when he was three months old, so his roots are firmly planted in the city.
Ninja
Video game streamer Ninja (real name Tyler Blevins) is one of the most famous Lions fans among the younger generation. He supported the team even at its thinnest, serving as an honorary captain under coach Matt Patricia for games in 2019 and telling ESPN in 2018 that his brothers were raised as Lions fans. Told.
Unlike many other prominent Lions fans, Ninja does not live in Detroit. Although he was born in Detroit, he has lived in Chicago since he was a toddler and his father is a Bears fan. It's been quite a while since both the Lions and Bears were championship favorites in the same season, which makes for an interesting dynamic.
kid rock
Kid Rock has been a non-entity during the Lions' playoff run, but Jared Goff wants to change that.
“I don't know if you saw it at the game, but the only guy I think will be there is Kid Rock,” Goff told a Detroit radio station before the Lions' division-round game against the Buccaneers. “It's going to be a lot of fun. I think the crowd will enjoy it.”
Jared Goff wants certain celebrities to attend this event #Lions Next playoff game will be at Ford Field: “I don't know if you saw it at the game, but the only guy that's going to be like this.” kid rock That would be a lot of fun. I think the audience will enjoy it too.”
— Will Burchfield (@burchie_kid) January 16, 2024
The musician is a longtime Lions fan who has performed at Ford Field in the past and performed the halftime show during the 2010 Detroit Thanksgiving game. Ford Field will not host any more games this season, but a trip to the Super Bowl is a possibility. Show off Kid Rock.
Tim Allen
Actor Tim Allen was born in Colorado, but moved with his family to the Detroit suburbs when he was 13 years old. It wasn't too late for Allen to become a Lions fan, and he's been rooting for the team ever since.
Allen attended the Lions' Thanksgiving game this season and praised coach Dan Campbell, telling WXYZ Detroit that “there's nothing more infectious than his energy and enthusiasm.”
Tim Allen just wants to wrestle Dan Campbell. 😂😂
“I just want to give him a shot. Nothing speaks like his energy and enthusiasm.” pic.twitter.com/1oK69KqUGX
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) November 23, 2023
Jeff Daniels
“Dumb and Dumber” actor Jeff Daniels was born in Georgia, but like many other famous Lions fans, he grew up in Michigan. Daniels' family moved from Georgia just six weeks after he was born, returning to his parents' home state, where Daniels briefly attended both Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University.
Daniels attended the Lions' district-round win over the Buccaneers and appeared on an episode of Ford Field's “Peyton's Place” in 2022, trying to break the curse he believes is on the Lions. . Knowing how well the Lions did in '22 and played in '23, it might have worked out.
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chad smith
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, who resembles Will Ferrell, is also a Lions fan who moved from Minnesota to the Detroit suburbs when he was young. Smith attended the Lions' district round game against Tampa.
Gretchen Whitmer
Well, this is obvious. Gretchen Whitmer is Michigan's governor, so she has little choice but to root for the Lions. Governor Whitmer watched the Lions' victory over the Buccaneers in the regional round and is sure to be even more vocal in her support ahead of the NFC Championship.
flavor flavor
Rapper Flavor Flav is from New York and has been vocal about his support for the Lions throughout the playoffs. He posted an Instagram video of himself wearing a custom Lions jersey with his name on it and was a guest at Ford Field during the Lions' district round win.
do you know what time it is@FlavorFlav | #allgrit pic.twitter.com/tps3AwTqoZ
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 21, 2024
Flavor Fluff has also expressed his support for the Pistons, but their season is playing out very differently than the Lions' 2023 season.
