The college football national championship game is finally here. And as we sit down on Monday night to watch the college football national title game between Notre Dame and Ohio State, some famous names will be rooting on their favorite squad as well.
So who’s likely backing the Fighting Irish given what we know about these diehards? Good question! This is a list of some big name athletes and actors and actresses, and singers who have been known to root for the school’s teams.
Let’s run through some of those big names, and hey, maybe one of them will be there in person for the game:
Shane Gillis
Nov 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Comedian Shane Gillis (M) looks on during the second quarter of action between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Vince Vaughn
US actor Vince Vaughn attends the premiere of the Apple TV+ series “Bad Monkey” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California on August 12, 2024. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Jon Bon Jovi
MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 14: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Jon Bon Jovi speaks onstage during the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at Kaseya Center on November 14, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)
Dean Norris
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 05: Dean Norris attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “Carry-On” at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on December 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
Martin Sheen
US actor Martin Sheen, who played President Josiah Bartlett on the television show “The West Wing,” watches US President Joe Biden depart the White House in Marine One with other cast members of The West Wing in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2024. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776191151 ORIG FILE ID: 2166221267
Mike Golic
1/1/17 1:25:47 PM — Orlando, FL, U.S.A — Team Highlight head coach Mike Golic on the sidelines during the 2017 Under Armour All-America High School Football game. Team Armour defeated Team Highlight 24-21. — Photo by Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports Images, Gannett ORG XMIT: US 135884 Under Armour foo 1/1/2017