In light of the team gunning for its sixth Super Bowl ring on Sunday, February 3, INSIDER rounded up the most notable celebrities who will be cheering for Tom Brady and Co. from the sidelines.
1. Lea Michele
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Despite being a native New Yorker, Michele has been known to don a Brady jersey.
"I'm a New Yorker, but I've always been a Patriots fan," Michele told People ."Tom Brady's an incredible athlete. He will go down probably in my generation as one of the greatest athletes that I'll get to see."
The "Glee" actress even called last year's Super Bowl the "best day ever" on Twitter.
2. Justin Timberlake
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Timberlake was quick to congratulate Brady on his comeback in 2017.
For Brady, this may have been a particularly welcome message, considering he named the "Filthy" singer one of his man crushes.
3. Gisele Bndchen
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The super model is the ultimate Patriots super-fan, especially considering she's the wife of the team's superstar quarterback.
But don't countBndchen out as only a fan by association. Just watch her reaction to the Patriots' surprise victory in last year's Super Bowl, and you'll see that she's as hardcore as they come.
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4. Elizabeth Banks
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Although she played a diehard Giants fan in "Invincible," Banks regularly flaunts her Patriots pride.
The "Pitch Perfect" actress and producer is especially proud of her "masshole" roots a lighthearted nickname given toBay Staters, and particularly overzealous Boston sports fans.
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5. Chris Evans
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The "Captain America" star says he loves the quarterback more than the team itself.
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"The most emotional game I've ever been a part of. I don't care what sport you're into, it's the best game you've ever seen," Evans told Kimmel. "That video means so much to me."
6. Matt Damon
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Damon is extremely vocal about his support for his hometown teams, especially the Patriots.
"Sometimes, a game is not just a game. It's a gathering, a shared moment that unites us and resonates for the rest of our lives," Damon narrates.
7. Ben Affleck
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"Just say the name Tom Brady, he'll crack into a big smile anytime," Affleck's best friend Damon told E! News.
Affleck is a Boston sports nut, who has interrupted interviews and stopped on red carpets to watch his favorite teams compete.
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8. John Krasinski
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Krasinski is proud of his "pigheaded Boston way" when rooting for the Patriots.
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When reminded that many football fans don't like the Patriots fanbase , Krasinski playfully responded, "yeah, we have this way of winning that's super annoying."
9. Aly Raisman
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Raisman is so dedicated to her team that she felt the need to personally apologize to Brady when taking a posting a photo with another team's quarterback, Aaron Rodgers of theGreenBayPackers.
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Raisman who is a hero in her own hometown of Needham, Massachusetts loves to celebrate when the Patriots take theVince Lombardi Trophy back to Boston.
10. Mark Wahlberg
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Wahlberg loves Brady so much that he convinced him to make a cameo in "Ted 2." In the film, his character tries to steal Brady's sperm in his sleep to create the perfect baby. Sure, it's a little weird, but this is just one example of Patriots fans' intensity.
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11. Steven Tyler
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The Aerosmith frontman frequently gracesFoxborough, Massachusetts with his singing voice, always making a point to flaunt his Patriots pride.
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12. Mindy Kaling
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Kaling grew up in Boston but currently lives in Los Angeles which, given this year's matchup of the New England Patriots versus the Los Angeles Rams, has inspired quite the divide in her household.
13. Conan OBrien
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O'Brien grew up in Boston and attended Harvard University, so it makes sense that he roots for his hometown teams. And as a lifelong fan, O'Brien naturally looks down upon so-called "bandwagoners."
"If we don't get the fifth ring, I'm gone," he joked. "I'm not gonna stick around for that nonsense."
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Last year, before the Patriots won that storied fifth ring, O'Brien poked fun at himself as well as Patriots coachBill Belichick while playing video games with Brady during alate-night talk show segment.
"We have a lot in common," he told Brady. "We're both icons in Massachusetts."
14. Bill Burr
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The famed comedian was so gutted about the Patriots' 2018 Super Bowl loss that he couldn't stop himself from lamenting it the following day on national TV.
"Whenever my team loses a Super Bowl we've lost five I just close the curtains and I stay in there for like, three days," he continued. "I gotta relive the death all over again."
15. Maria Menounos
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The E! News host posted a celebratory message on Twitter after the Patriots clinched their spot in the 2019 Super Bowl.
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