Super Bowl: Which Celebrities Are Eagles and Chiefs Fans?
With Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX pitting the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles once again, viewers must decide who to root for — and if they want to jump on a bandwagon fanbase, there are plenty of celebrity fans they can get behind.
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The most famous and obvious fan is Taylor Swift, who has made several public appearances at games the past two years while dating Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce. Actors like Chiefs diehard Paul Rudd and Eagles fan Miles Teller have loved their respective teams ever since childhood, while others like Henry Cavil and Sofia Vergara developed an attachment later in life.
Fans of teams eliminated earlier in the NFL season may have a tougher time choosing between the Chiefs and Eagles. Kansas City is looking to become the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row; they previously beat the Eagles in 2023 and won against the San Francisco 49ers last year. A win Sunday would also mark the fourth Super Bowl victory in the past six years for the Chiefs. The Eagles are searching for their second Super Bowl win ever, plus it would be revenge against the Chiefs for beating them two years ago. Philadelphia won for the first time in 2018.
Check out a list of which celebrities have been outspoken about the Chiefs versus the Eagles ahead of the upcoming showdown.
Taylor Swift, Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor Swift is perhaps the least surprising addition to the list — ever since the mega pop-star started dating Travis Kelce, she has been an outspoken supporter of the Chiefs in their back-to-back Super Bowl wins. After making her first public appearance at a game back in September 2023, she has been active in the football arena. Although Kelce was not able to support Swift at the Grammys this year, Swift is expected to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday and cheer Kelce and his team on.
Paul Rudd, Kansas City Chiefs
“Ant-Man” star Paul Rudd was raised in Kansas City, so his love for the Chiefs is life-long. In an interview last year on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Rudd talked about the “unreal” feeling of watching the team win back-to-back Super Bowls. He recalled how he has been a fan his entire childhood, way before it was popular to like the team given their recent winning streak and media publicity.
Jason Sudekis, Kansas City Chiefs
Jason Sudekis grew up near Kansas City, bringing the star’s love for the thrill of the game beyond “Ted Lasso.” The actor was seen at a Chief-Raiders game back in November, where the Chiefs narrowly beat out the Raiders. In a spoof posted by Big Slick Kansas City last year, Sudekis made a special appearance as he put Travis Kelce on the spot and playfully grilled him about his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Heidi Gardner, Kansas City Chiefs
“Saturday Night Live” star Heidi Gardner is one of the most vocal supporters of the Chiefs as a lifelong fan. In December, she was featured in NBC Sports’ “Sunday Night Football” opening tease where she noted the team’s major lead in the season. She even played a part in getting Travis Kelce to host “SNL” after the two hosted a category together at the 2023 ESPY Awards, recognizing the star’s appeal with the team’s growing popularity.
Brad Pitt, Kansas City Chiefs
The Oscar-winning actor may not have been at the 2020 Super Bowl, but he made it very clear to Variety that if the Screen Actors Guild Awards weren’t on the same night (where he won for his supporting role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), he would’ve been on the sidelines cheering on the Chiefs to their 31-20 victory. He told Marc Malkin that “my Chiefs won today. I had to recover after my Saints lost. So I’m feeling a little better.”
Henry Winkler, Kansas City Chiefs
The “Happy Days” and “Barry” star has done everything from starring and voicing in Chiefs promotional videos to shouting out his favorite player, Patrick Mahomes. In May 2023, he took to The Rich Eisen Show to discuss his growing friendship with quarterback Mahomes, recalling how after a major game, the quarterback “[gave] me his jersey. I am speechless.”
Henry Cavill, Kansas City Chiefs
While the “Man of Steel” star may not have grown up in the United States, he still developed a love for the Chiefs, joking on The Rich Eisen Show last April that he’s “one of those Brits who came over and chose the best team.” Apple invited him to attend last year’s Super Bowl, where he saw his beloved team score another major victory. Cavill connected to the underdog nature of the team prior to their winning streak, which he is surely hoping will continue this year.
Eric Stonestreet, Kansas City Chiefs
The Emmy award-winning “Modern Family” actor has been a lifelong Chiefs fan following his upbringing in Kansas City. He’s even been vocal enough to the point of defending the team against online critics. Last year, he notably called out ESPN’s Adam Schefter for implying that the team had been unfairly aided by NFL officials. He took to the NFL Network to tell fans not to “get mired down in Adam Schefter’s tweet about the league is favoring the Chiefs.”
Bradley Cooper, Philadelphia Eagles
The Oscar-nominated “A Star is Born” star is one of the Eagles’ most vocal supporters, most recently bringing his seven-year-old daughter to the NFC Championship Game ahead of the Super Bowl. As somebody born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Cooper’s lifelong love for the team comes through family tradition.
Kevin Hart, Philadelphia Eagles
As another actor born and raised in Philadelphia, comedian Kevin Hart hasn’t been shy about his love for the Eagles on social media. Last week, he posted a photo on Instagram with his family geared up in Eagles merch, writing that “yesterday was truly one of the best days ever!!!!!! My little guy is a Die Hard Eagles fan and was on a high all day…. Got to meet his favorite player and we got the W.” During the press tour for the 2023 Super Bowl, he even claimed to have paid $16.5 million for a real-life eagle as a symbol of his support.
Tina Fey, Philadelphia Eagles
Tina Fey has shown her love for the Eagles even in her fictional roles, with Liz Leon, her character on “30 Rock,” being an outspoken fan of the team. Fey grew up in Philadelphia and, as a result, has been a lifelong Eagles supporter. In a famous “Saturday Night Live” sketch that aired ahead of the 2018 Super Bowl, she went to bat for the Eagles alongside Mikey Day and Kenan Thompson.
Rob McElhenney, Philadelphia Eagles
Rob McElhenney, the actor and producer known for starring in 16 seasons of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” channels his love for the city outside of his on-screen role. Notably, he even expressed interest in purchasing ownership of the team’s franchise. He recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the Eagles playing in the upcoming Super Bowl, where he excitedly led the audience in an “Eagles” chant.
Miles Teller, Philadelphia Eagles
“Whiplash” and “Top Gun: Maverick” actor Miles Teller was born around 30 miles outside of Philadelphia and has been a vocal fan of the Eagles on social media ever since. As recently as last month, he shared his support of the team on X. Back in 2017, he told ESPN that despite the “frustrating” 24-year-run with the Eagles not taking home a trophy, he remained supportive. Turns out, he got the last laugh when the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018 against the New England Patriots.
Will Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
The Oscar-winning star of “King Richard” and Philadelphia native has been an outspoken supporter of the Eagles despite the humorous divide in his family with Baltimore Ravens supporters. In a video posted to Instagram in December, Smith joked to his family that “this is a sensitive situation for our family and we’re gonna keep it real simple today. The first thing we wanna know is where’s Philly at?”
Sylvester Stallone, Philadelphia Eagles
While the “Rocky” star may be a New York native, playing Rocky Balboa helped Sylvester Stallone connect to the city of Philadelphia. After he filmed “Creed II” in 2018, Stallone went to the Super Bowl stadium to hold the team’s famed victory trophy. Back in 2003, he even did the “Monday Night Football” open for the team’s face-off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sofia Vergara, Philadelphia Eagles
The “Modern Family” star may not be from Philadelphia but she has attended Eagles games over the years anyways, most notably back in September 2012 at a match against the New York Giants. However, she appeared on a 2016 episode of “The Tonight Show” and talked about how her then-husband Joe Manganiello was obsessed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, forcing her to watch the games.
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