Big names are coming to support the Kansas City Chiefs!
Stars like Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis and Brad Pitt have been loud and proud about their love for the Super Bowl 50 champion team, which will compete in Super Bowl 53 in February 2024. While some A-list stars are lifelong supporters, new fans like Taylor Swift, Henry Cavill and Henry Winkler have been warmly embraced by the Chiefs fanbase in recent times.
Check out all the celebrities who will be cheering on the Kansas City team when they take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on February 11th in Las Vegas.
Paul Rudd
of Ant-Man The star grew up in Kansas City and has remained loyal to his hometown team. Ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl between the Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Paul Rudd told People magazine he expects the game to be “very tense.”
Luckily, Ladd's team prevailed, as the Chiefs defeated the Eagles to take the championship.
“It's unbelievable,” Rudd said after the game in an interview with his son, Jack, on Fox Sports. “It was just an amazing game. It's all just an overwhelming, incredible feeling.”
Jason Sudeikis
Ted Lasso Viewers know Jason Sudeikis as an on-screen coach, but in real life, he's just a fan! The actor, who grew up near Kansas City, doesn't hide his love for the Chiefs. And the team loves him. In September 2023, Travis Kelce gushed about his love for the Chiefs to People magazine. Ted Lasso.
“Jason Sudeikis is one of my favorites,” the Chiefs tight end said, “and he and his family always come to watch games here and there.”
Sheryl Crow
Singer Sheryl Crow attended Super Bowl 53 in a Chiefs uniform to watch the team win its second straight year, but she was on the field with her teenage son, Levi, for the first time since training camp.
“The #BestDayOfLeviJamesCrowe'sLife! (And mine of course!) Thank you to Travis Kelsey @killatrav and @patrickmahomes for taking the time with us yesterday. It was such an emotional day for us!” she wrote.
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert's Dallas Cowboys missed out on Super Bowl 55, but the singer still managed to show some hometown love by rooting for the Chiefs.
“Alright, let's go @Chiefs!” she wrote X Preparing for the Super Bowl in 2023. “Rooting for my fellow East Texans. Patrick Mahomes” she added, shouting at her team's quarterback.
Brad Pitt
Missouri-born A-list star Brad Pitt showed team spirit at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards, where he was gifted a Chiefs hat by attendees. Pitt looked radiant in his NFL uniform as he took selfies with the cheering crowd at the event.
Heidi Gardner
Kansas City native Heidi Gardner penned a lengthy Instagram ode to the Chiefs when they make it to the Super Bowl in February 2023.
“I have waited so long for this day to come. You have given me so much joy. I had so much fun watching you play every Sunday. Watching you has made me feel closer to my family and friends.” Saturday Night Live the star captioned a photo of himself holding a Patrick Mahomes jersey on the field.
Eric Stonestreet
“I've always been a Chiefs fan, even when we weren't as strong as we are now.” Modern Family “I'm giving it my all,” star Eric Stonestreet told PEOPLE in 2022. “I'm giving it my all.”
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson is a Kentucky native, but his wife, Christine, was born in Kansas and influenced his taste in football.
“Growing up in Kentucky, we didn't have a pro football team to root for, so I started rooting for my favorite players,” the Backstreet Boys told Kansas City news station KSHB 41. “First it was Terry Bradshaw, then Joe Montana, and we started hanging out when he left San Francisco to come to Kansas City, and I've been a fan ever since.”
Rob Riggle
In January 2023, Rob Riggle shared photos and videos of himself in a Chiefs uniform and congratulated the team on a successful season.
“Congratulations @chiefs on winning another AFC Championship!!! So proud of you guys!!! #lovekansascity #superbowl2023 #amazinggame,” the actor wrote in the caption, along with a clip of him dancing in a Patrick Mahomes jersey.
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler previously voiced and starred in a promotional video posted on the Chiefs' official Instagram account. The Rich Eisen Show, Barry Star shouted effusive praise for his favorite player.
“Have you ever met Patrick Mahomes? I think he's one of my heroes,” Eisen said as Winkler was about to talk about his own career. “His ability is off the charts. The way he plays is so passionate.”
Winkler then jokingly approached No. 15, offering him a homemade meal: “Hey Patrick!” said the Fonz himself. “We make delicious chicken stuffed with ricotta and spinach in an incredible sauce. If you're in LA, we'll treat you.”
Henry Cavill
Superman Star Henry Cavill became an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan after moving to the US from the UK.
“I realized I had to pick a team, and I said to myself, 'Superman is from Kansas,' and I thought that made sense to me,” the actor explained in a 2018 interview with Rich Eisen.
Melissa Etheridge
Kansas native Melissa Etheridge has attended multiple Chiefs games, including performing at the team's AFC Championship Game in 2019. The singer has also appeared on the NFL's morning show. Good Morning FootballAnd she wrote her own song about her beloved team.
John Amos
Once upon a time, actor John Amos wanted to be a professional football player. Kansas City StarHe actually attended two tryouts for the Kansas City Chiefs.