Super Bowl 2012 can expect superfans in celebrity land, thanks to people like Spike Lee (Giants), Mark Wahlberg (Patriots) and model Gisele Bundchen (Patriots).
Earlier this week, it was reported that Bundchen sent an e-mail to friends and family asking for their prayers and support for her husband, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
This Sunday will be a really important day in my husband's life . . . envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory, she wrote, according to the New York Post.
OK so maybe most of these celebrity superfans aren't up to Bundchen's level, but they do love their teams.
Lee is famous for sporting New York Giants gear from head to toe, whether it be at a Knicks game or the re-opening of Jay-Z's 40/40 club in Manhattan.
Without further ado, here's a look at some of the celebrity superfans of the New York Giants and New England Patriots, as we count down the hours to Super Bowl 2012.
Spike Lee's twitter foul is partially responsible for driving an elderly couple from their home. REUTERSMark Wahlberg loves his Patriots. Not only is he good friends with Tom Brady (they text, apparently), Marky Mark owns a company with Pats defensive tackle Vince Wilfork.“I told him that yes, we just hired an incredible CEO to run the company and also, ‘Go get that ring!” Wahlberg told Collider in January.REUTERSIn September 2011, Mother Monster was spotted at a New York Giants game against the St. Louis Rams. Gaga watched in style (of course): she took in the game wearing a black chiffon dress while sipping on champagne. REUTERSEarlier this week, Mrs. Tom Brady sent an e-mail to close family and friends with a very simple message:
“I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time,” she wrote in the e-mail obtained by the New York Post.REUTERSTracy Morgan is serious about the Giants.Besides writing about the team on Twitter (a lot), Morgan has been quite outspoken in public about his love for Big Blue. So much that he picked on Tom Brady earlier this week, saying that the two were “both in special-ed school together.”“Tom Brady used to wear a crash helmet on the little bus, spit on the window,” Morgan added on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”
REUTERSDon’t mess with Ben Affleck when it comes to his New England sports teams. Wife Jennifer Garner is a fan too. And don’t forget their two young daughters, Violet and Seraphina.“Huge day in our house, Sunday,” Garner told Jay Leno recently, referring to the Patriots’ win over the Ravens in January.REUTERSKen Shimura VideoIn December, the folks at Sports Illustrated pointed out that John Krasinski and Eli Manning were “separated at birth.” Too bad the “Office” star is a huge Pats fan, just like fellow Massachusetts born thesp Mark Wahlberg.REUTERSStar Wars Battlefront 2: The Battle on Scarif – Community UpdateThere’s a lot of love for New England sports in Hollywood. Maria Menounos is no different.In 2011, the entertainment reporter brought a Tom Brady jersey to the Golden Globes red carpet (the Patriots had a game on the same night). REUTERS
