With the NFL being one of the most popular sports in the country, we here would like to take the time to recognize all 32 teams' most prominent and famous celebrity fans across the country, some of which might surprise you. Without further ado, check them out for yourself below.
The National Football League has been the most popular sport in the United States of America for at least the last decade. And as spectators, hardcore enthusiasts, and analysts, we've all been able to witness the sport's fandom that has been tied to the sport and each of its 32 franchises.
Every year during the winter months of the year, fans from cities across the country pile themselves into stadiums to cheer on and root for their favorite teams. Some people even attend games just to watch their rival teams fall from grace. But what about football's most famous and publicly-known fans? Are they in stands participating in the weekly debauchery of football fandom or they playing it cool on the team's sideline?
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.