The Famous Faces Of Chiefs Kingdom: 12 Celebrities Who Will Be Rooting For The Chiefs

© Marcio J. Sanchez Actor Paul Rudd performs on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)

The Kansas City Chiefs have gained a lot of fans in recent years.

Including celebrities.

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You'll see familiar faces this weekend, from actors to songwriters backing the Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Tech N9ne: He is the author of what can be considered the official anthem of the Kingdom of Chiefs - "Kingdom of the Reds". The Kansas City native has been an artist for nearly three decades.

Brad Pitt: The Missouri native was seen wearing a Chiefs cap at the 2021 medal show.

Paul Rudd: Although he was born in New Jersey, his family moved to Johnson County, Kansas when Rudd was a child. A graduate of Mission West High School, Shawnee is a longtime Chiefs fan.

Jason Sudeikis: Sudeikis grew up in Overland Park and also attended Shawnee Mission West.

Eddie Griffin: Comedian and actor hails from Kansas City. Griffin receives a street award in 2020 in Kansas City.

Miranda Lambert: Lambert is from Texas and hails from the Dallas Cowboys. But on the day of the AFC Championship game, he posted a photo on Instagram of himself posing in a Chiefs kit and said he was rooting for Patrick Mahomes with the Texans.

Heidi Gardner: six-year-old Saturday Night Live contestant, born in Kansas City, Missouri. Gardner has shown his pride in the Chiefs several times on SNL episodes.

Eric Stonestreet: The KCK native who stars in Modern Family is a huge Chiefs fan. He also played "Randy Reed" in a skit featuring Chiefs coach Andy Reid.

Rob Riggle: The actor grew up in Overland Park and was a big fan of the Chiefs long before the Mahomes era began.

Melissa Etheridge: The Leavenworth, Kan., Original wrote a song dedicated to Chiefs coach Andy Reid.

Henry Winkler: One of the newest members of the Kingdom of Chiefs, Winkler's love for protector Patrick Mahomes is legendary. They met in Los Angeles before the Chiefs' game against the Los Angeles Chargers earlier this year. Winkler often tweets about the Chiefs and Mahomes in particular.

Henry Cavill: It's apparently unknown how the actor who played Superman became a fan of the Chiefs. He wasn't born near Kansas City. However, in 2018, he said he started supporting the Chiefs because he wanted to promote the team, and Superman is from Kansas.

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