Celebrity Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs: Paul Rudd, Brad Pitt & More

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February 6, 2024 10:45AM EST
Celebrity Kansas City Chiefs Fans
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The Kansas City Chiefs have amassed quite a celebrity following over the years.

The Kansas City Chiefs were founded in 1960, and originally called the Dallas Texans. It was in 1963 that they relocated to Missouri and became the Chiefs. The Chiefs played in the first ever Super Bowl in 1967, but lost to the Green Bay Packers. They returned to the big game in 1970 and received their first ever Super Bowl win against the Minnesota Vikings. After that, the team had a 50-year drought, and did not return to the Super Bowl until 2020. It was a huge game for the Chiefs, as they took home the W against the San Francisco 49ers. Now, in 2024, the Chiefs and the 49ers are having a rematch during Super Bowl LVIII.

Despite some rough years, the Chiefs have garnered an intense fan following, with many celebrities joining the ranks of their fans. From Brad Pitt to Paul Rudd, click through the gallery to check out which stars are fans of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd
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Paul Rudd attends the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers game on Sept. 15, 2022. Paul is a longtime KC fan and was on the field before the game.

 

February 1, 2023, 11:55AM
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Jason Sudeikis & Rob Riggle

Jason Sudeikis & Rob Riggle
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Jason Sudeikis attend the Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams game in Kansas City on Aug. 30, 2022. They both wore Chiefs gear to support the home team.

 

February 1, 2023, 11:55AM
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Heidi Gardner

Heidi Gardner
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Heidi Gardner from ‘Saturday Night Live’ is all smiles while attending a Kansas City Chiefs game. She was decked out in Chiefs gear as they took on the Steelers.

 

February 1, 2023, 11:56AM
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Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd
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Paul Rudd is arguably the biggest celebrity Kansas City Chiefs fan. He even attended the team’s AFC Championship game in Jan. 2020, and celebrated with them on the field afterward.

January 30, 2020, 9:10AM
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Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt
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Brad Pitt grew up in Missouri, so he’s a loyal Chiefs fan. While the New Orleans Saints may be his favorite NFL team, he’s also supported the Chiefs over the years.

January 30, 2020, 9:10AM
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Eric Stonestreet

Eric Stonestreet
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Eric Stonestreet is a big fan of the KC Chiefs. In 2014, he even got to hang out on the field while rooting for the team in a game against the Denver Broncos.

 

January 30, 2020, 9:17AM
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Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis
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Jason Sudeikis has been vocal about his support of the KC Chiefs over the years. He’ll definitely be cheering them on in the Super Bowl!

January 30, 2020, 9:17AM
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Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill
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During the AFC Championship on Jan. 19, 2020, Henry Cavill posted an Instagram photo of himself in a Chiefs hat. “Let’s GOOOOOOO!!” he captioned the pic. “#ChiefsKingdom.”

January 30, 2020, 9:17AM
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Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge
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Melissa Etheridge became a Kansas City Chiefs fan thanks to her late father. “Thinking of my father right now, he would have loved this moment,” she tweeted after the 2020 AFC Championship. “Thank you Chiefs.”

January 30, 2020, 9:17AM
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David Koechner

David Koechner
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David Koechner wears a Kansas City Chiefs blazer to cheer on the team. They were playing the San Diego Chargers.

February 1, 2023, 12:00PM
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Jade Roper & Tanner Tolbert

Jade Roper & Tanner Tolbert
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ couple Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert are big KC Chiefs fans. Tanner grew up in Kansas City.

February 8, 2023, 9:34AM