The Lions will play the Rams within the NFL wildcard playoff spherical on Sunday, January 14, 2024. There's a very good probability various huge celebrities might be there watching.Jake Might | jmay2@mlive.com<\/span>
DETROIT – It\u2019s not solely the hottest ticket in town<\/a>, it\u2019s the most popular NFL playoff ticket within the nation. It’s possible you’ll spot various huge celebrities on the first Lions house playoff recreation in Ford Subject historical past this Sunday evening, January 14, when the crew takes on the Los Angeles Rams.
So as to add to the anticipation of the primary Lions first house playoff recreation for the reason that 1993 season, this might be Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford\u2019s<\/a> first playoff recreation at Ford Subject. He was drafted No. 1 total in 2009 by the Lions and traded to the Rams in 2020 for QB Jared Goff<\/a>, who may also play in opposition to his former crew.
For these of you who get pleasure from folks watching whereas on the recreation, listed here are 20 huge celebrities you might spot within the crowd or on the sidelines.
TIM ALLEN<\/b>
Actor Tim AllenPhotograph by Mike Mulholland | MLive<\/span>
The star of \u201cDwelling Enchancment,\u201d \u201cFinal Man Standing\u201d and \u201cThe Santa Claus\u201d has often been seen on the sidelines at Lions video games over time. It\u2019s no secret, Allen, who grew up in Metro Detroit and attended CMU and EMU, is a large Lions fan and it might be a shock if he wasn\u2019t watching his favourite crew\u2019s first house playoff recreation in 30 years from the sidelines or within the stands.
JEFF DANIELS<\/b>
Actor Jeff DanielsPhotograph by Melanie Maxwell | Mlive<\/span>
The \u201cDumb and Dumber,\u201d \u201cNewsroom\u201d and \u201cPace\u201d actor really carried out a ceremony a few years in the past with Peyton Manning to attempt to break the curse of Bobby Layne. Jeff Daniels, who lives within the space and nonetheless runs his Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan, has been noticed at Lions video games up to now in addition to Crimson Wings and Tigers video games.
KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY<\/b>
Actor Keegan-Michael KeyPhotograph by Mike Mulholland | MLive<\/span>
The \u201cKey & Peele,\u201d \u201cPals From Faculty\u201d and \u201cPitch Good 2\u2033 star and Metro Detroit native is an enormous Lions fan and on a latest go to to \u201cJimmy Kimmel Dwell,\u201d Key was requested by Kimmel to do an impression of himself of what he would do if the Lions ever gained the Tremendous Bowl. Evidently, Key confirmed some main pleasure. It wouldn\u2019t be a shock to see Key on the recreation this Sunday as we\u2019ve seen him at different Lions video games up to now.
EMINEM<\/b>
Rapper EminemPhotograph by Mike Mulholland | MLive<\/span>
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have Taylor Swift. The Detroit Lions have Eminem. The rapper, who lives within the space, has been residing the suite life this season at some Lions video games and has Tweeted his enthusiasm for the crew after a few of their wins. We\u2019ve additionally noticed him at different video games over time. It might be very shocking if he wasn\u2019t watching this one from a Ford Subject suite.
FLAVA FLAV<\/b>
Rapper Taste FlavPhotograph by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/span>
The rapper and founding member of Public Enemy has been noticed at main occasions throughout Detroit within the final yr, together with certainly one of Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cThe Eras Tour\u201d live shows at Ford Subject, The iHeart Radio live performance at Little Caesars Enviornment final month and on the Detroit Grand Prix.
Flav told the Free Press<\/a> final yr that he splits time residing in each Michigan and Vegas as a result of his girlfriend is from Detroit. Flav appears to be at each huge occasion within the space and will he be at Ford Subject on Sunday? Yeah boy!
SAM RICHARDSON AND TIM ROBINSON<\/b>
Actors Tim Robinson and Sam RichardsonPhotograph supplied by Comedy Central<\/span>
Each Detroit natives, the \u201cDetroiters\u201d stars have been seen collectively at Lions video games this season. Each additionally gained Emmy Awards this yr. Robinson for his Netflix sketch comedy sequence, \u201cI Suppose You Ought to Go away\u201d and Robinson for Excellent Visitor Actor In a Comedy Sequence for \u201cTed Lasso.\u201d The 2 are clearly huge Lions followers and it wouldn\u2019t be a shock to see each of them collectively once more at this Sunday\u2019s playoff recreation.
TAYLOR LAUTNER<\/b>
Actor Taylor LautnerPhotograph by Kaytie Boomer | MLive<\/span>
The \u201cTwilight\u201d star, who’s from Grand Rapids, was just lately noticed on the Lions \u201cMonday Night time Soccer\u201d recreation at Ford Subject on October thirtieth in opposition to the Raiders. He\u2019s a fan and there\u2019s a very good probability he\u2019ll be again for this Sunday\u2019s playoff recreation in opposition to the Rams.
KID ROCK<\/b>
Musician Child RockPhotograph by Rob Widdis | Particular to the Grand Rapids Press<\/span>
He doesn\u2019t dwell in Detroit anymore after promoting his riverfront house just lately, however the Metro Detroit native is a Lions fan and has been noticed at video games at Ford Subject up to now. Now residing in Nashville, it\u2019s doable Child Rock may make the journey again house to see his crew play of their first house playoff recreation ever at Ford Subject.
DAVE COULIER<\/b>
Actor and comic Dave CoulierPhotograph by Yfat Yossifor | Mlive.com<\/span>
The comic and \u201cFull Home\u201d star just lately moved again house to Metro Detroit and has been noticed at quite a few Crimson Wings video games. We even noticed him at a Wings recreation in a set with Jeff Daniels. Dave Coulier has at all times been an enormous Wings fan, collaborating in Wings alumni charity video games and he even wore a Wings jersey on \u201cFull Home.\u201d It\u2019s doable he may attend the Lions recreation, though we don\u2019t recall seeing him at one.
J.Ok. SIMMONS<\/b>
Actor J.Ok. SimmonsPhotograph by Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive<\/span>
Winner of an Oscar for \u201cWhiplash,\u201d we all know this Metro Detroit native is an enormous Tigers fan as we\u2019ve noticed him at Tigers video games up to now. It wouldn\u2019t be a shock if actor J.Ok. Simmons was on the Lions-Rams playoff recreation this Sunday, though we are able to\u2019t recall seeing him at Ford Subject up to now.
JACK WHITE<\/b>
Musician Jack WhiteJacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor Information<\/span>
We all know this multi-Grammy successful music artist is a baseball and Tigers fan. Jack White even carried out the Nationwide Anthem on the 2022 Opening Day recreation. It\u2019s very doable the White Stripes singer might be on the Lions recreation this Sunday.
BIG SEAN<\/b>
Rapper Large SeanPhotograph by Mike Mulholland | MLive<\/span>
He was the halftime performer of the 2015 Lions Thanksgiving recreation. Rapper Large Sean, who grew up in Detroit, may simply return to Ford Subject this Sunday for the large playoff recreation as a spectator.
BOB SEGER<\/b>
Singer Bob Segercleveland.com<\/span>
The Detroit native and Rock and Roll Corridor of Famer is now retired from singing and nonetheless lives within the space. We are able to\u2019t recall seeing him at a Lions recreation, however what higher one to attend than the primary Lions house playoff recreation in roughly 30 years.
JIM HARBAUGH<\/b>
College of Michigan head soccer coach Jim HarbaughNeil Blake | MLive.com<\/span>
He and his Michigan Wolverines simply gained the Faculty Soccer Nationwide Championship. His brother\u2019s crew, the Baltimore Ravens, has a bye this week, so why not attend the Lions recreation? It\u2019s doable we see Harbaugh on the sidelines at Ford Subject.
TOM IZZO<\/b>
Michigan State head basketball coach Tom IzzoAP<\/span>
The Michigan State Spartans basketball crew hosts Rutgers in East Lansing this Sunday, so head coach Tom Izzo may make the hour drive to Ford Subject that evening for the Lions recreation. We\u2019ve noticed him on the sidelines at Ford Subject up to now.
BARRY SANDERS, CALVIN JOHNSON, DEREK JETER, JALEN ROSE<\/b>
There\u2019s a superb opportunity you\u2019ll see quite a few native sports activities stars on the recreation this Sunday, together with former Lions and NFL Corridor of Famers, Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. The 2 have been seen at Ford Subject this season, in addition to former Lions broad receiver Herman Moore.
Might we see former New York Yankee and Kalamazoo\u2019s Derek Jeter on the recreation? He was noticed in Houston on the Wolverine\u2019s Nationwide Championship recreation. What about former NBA star, Jalen Rose? He\u2019s usually noticed at Pistons video games.
You might also run into former Lions offensive lineman, Lomas Brown, who does Lions colour commentary on 97.1 the Ticket, or former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman, who works for the crew. Former Lions kicker Eddie Murray is usually seen regionally as nicely. Possibly we\u2019ll see a Tom Brady sighting. Preserve your eyes peeled for all of those stars this Sunday.
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