NY Sports Dog: Celebrity Mets Fans

Monday, February 8, 2010

Celebrity Mets Fans


Isn't it interesting how many celebrities are Mets fans? It seems as if each game we see someone unexpected at the game in a Mets hat and say "he's a Mets fan?"

While this list is far from complete, it's pretty good, and your additions are appreciated.

Actors/Comedians:

Adam Sandler
Robert DeNiro
Jerry Seinfeld
Ben Stiller
Chris Rock
Jimmy Kimmel
Jon Stewart
Ray Romano
Matthew Broderick
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Viggo Mortensen
Tim Robbins
Susan Sarandon
Jason Alexander
Glenn Close
Kevin James
Jim Breuer
Charles Grodin
Julia Stiles
Matt Dillon
Kevin Dillon
Hilary Swank
John Leguizamo
Nell Carter
Jerry Orbach (RIP)
George Carlin (RIP)
Nell Carter
Ed Burns
Michael Vartan (Alias, One Hour Photo)
Stephen Collins (7th Heaven)
Bradley Whitford (West Wing, Billy Madison)
Hank Azaria
Ellen Barkin
Kamal Ahmed (Jerky Boys)

Music:

Julian Casablancas (The Strokes)
Lars Ullrich (Metallica)
Luther Vandross (RIP)
Twisted Sister
Chuck D
Nas
DJ Clue
Adam Horowitz (Beastie Boys)
George Thorogood
Cyndi Lauper
JoJo Hermann (Widespread Panic)
Robert Randolph
Pearl Bailey (late jazz singer)
Yo La Tengo
Ian Hunter
Marc Anthony
Brian Setzer

TV/Radio Personalities:

Stephen Colbert
Bill O'Reilly
Kelly Ripa
John Oliver (Daily Show)
Howard Stern/Robin Quivers/Gary Dell'Abate
Opie
Linda Cohn
Steve Somers
Joe Benigno
Sid Rosenberg
Mike Breen
Gary Cohen
Howie Rose
Richard Neer
Ian Eagle
Gene Shalit

Authors:

Harper Lee
Paul Auster
P.G. Wodehouse
Peter David

Politics:

George Bush, Sr
Richard Nixon
David Paterson
Chief Justice Earl Warren
Joe Klein
Carol Bellamy
Anthony Weiner

Sports World (claimed to root for the Mets in their formative years):

David Wright
Paul LoDuca
Willie Randolph
Al Leiter
John Franco
Doug Mientkiewicz
Alex Rodriguez
Gary Sheffield
JC Romero
Lee Mazzilli
Bobby Bonilla
Bobby Valentine
Steve Karsay
Rich Aurilia
Jon Daniels (Texas Rangers GM)
Stuart Sternberg (Rays principal owner)
Jeff Van Gundy
Chris Mullin
Tom Gugliotta
Tim Thomas
Ron Artest
Boomer Esiason
Dwight Freeney
Dallas Clark
Keith Bulluck
Gary Bettman (NHL commish)
John McEnroe
James Blake
Sarah Hughes (figure skater)
Mick Foley (WWE)

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Anthony Weiner may have been at a game, but that doesn't make him a fan. He's a politician, he'll change hats. He just ragged on the Mets last Thursday on the Daily Show.

Dave Singer said...

Good point about "politicians"...not so sure ragging on the Mets disqualifies him though; if that were the case, half the fan base would lose their Mets fan card.

MikeChuk21 said...

I'm pretty sure Weiner's ragging on the Mets was just to get under Jon Stewart's skin. They seem to know each other from somewhere... that interview was more like the ones he does with his old comedy pals than with politicos.

Anonymous said...

Not sure if the following counts, but what about Kurt Russell?

Even though he was wearing a Yankees hat for Kate Hudson's ties to A-Rod at the WS, Kurt was a consistent Mets fan when Matt Franco was playing for us.

Unknown said...

Em... Ray Romano may hail from LI... but he's no Met fan.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/13/ray-romano-everybody-hates-boston/

Unknown said...

Matthew Morrisson of Broadway and "Glee" fame, apparently...

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/01/02/matthew-morrison-south-beach-buff/

... and, somewhat less proudly, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of MTV reality phenomenon/grad course in Fist Pumping Like a Champ "Jersey Shore."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VKXcxKJ58Q

Dave Singer said...

Snookie goes into our pool of "Chicks that aren't hot that dig the Mets".

And Ray Romano is a Mets fan...he's one of the "I like both teams" guys.

Unknown said...

How the heck has Billy Joel been omitted?

metsfan74 said...

Check out the account "famous.mets.fans" on instagram

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