1.Travis Kelce
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Even before he began his relationship with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce enjoyed the nightlife. His celebrity status has grown in the last few years due to his “New Heights” podcast and his relationship with the Grammy winner.
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Earlier in 2026, Kelce and Swift attended Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s A-list Oscars party, better known as the Gold Party.
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2.Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski enjoys being the life of the party. Throughout his NFL career and now afterward, the Super Bowl-winning tight end has attended top celebrity events and even competed on FOX’s “Masked Singer.”
Each year during Super Bowl weekend, Gronkowski hosts ‘Gronk Beach,’ an epic party for fans and celebrities in the host city of the big game.
3. Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr. has made a statement not only on the football field throughout his career, but also through his fashion choices. The wide receiver has attended multiple Met Gala events, and each year hosts a star-studded event to celebrate his birthday.
He has also appeared in a few television shows, making his debut in 2016 on “Code Black” and then in 2019 on “Ballers.”
4. Reggie Bush
Reggie Bush made a name for himself during his collegiate football career at the University of Southern California. His link to Hollywood started in 2007 when he first met his now-ex-girlfriend, reality star Kim Kardashian.
Bush has attended high-profile celebrity parties and events and has been a fixture in college football coverage since 2019 when he joined FOX Sports.
5. Tom Brady
Tom Brady’s historic and long-lasting NFL career made him a household name. His 13-year marriage to model Gisele Bündchen also expanded his popularity beyond NFL fans.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion regularly attends some of Hollywood’s biggest events. He has attended the Met Gala charity event, Fanatics’ founder Michael Rubin’s Super Bowl and 4th of July white party, and many other high-profile events.
6. Julian Edelman
Julian Edelman can always be spotted at Hollywood parties and events. The former New England Patriots wide receiver founded a production company, Nuthouse Sports, in 2019.
He also hosts a podcast called “Dudes on Dudes” with his former Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski. Since retiring from the NFL in 2021, he has been a regular at celebrity events.
7. Joe Namath
After Joe Namath led the New York Jets to a win in Super Bowl III, he went to Hollywood and became an A-list celebrity. Namath hosted his own show, “The Joe Namath Show,” in 1969, which then led to him being cast in several movies.
His teammates nicknamed him “Broadway Joe” for his love of the spotlight. When he wasn’t starring in films such as “Norwood” and “C.C. and Company,” he attended all the top Hollywood events.
8. Jim Brown
The late Jim Brown became such a big Hollywood star that some non-football fans weren’t familiar with his prior NFL career. Brown played running back from 1957 until 1965 for the Cleveland Browns.
He then launched an acting career, starring in 1967’s “The Dirty Dozen” and later taking a leading role in “The Split.” His acting career lasted through the 2010’s when he made his last appearance in the film “Draft Day” as himself.
9. John Matuszak
The late John Matuszak was the first overall selection in the 1973 NFL draft. The two-time Super Bowl champion played in the NFL until 1983, then pivoted his career and began acting.
Matuszak appeared in the movie “The Goonies,” among others, and even appeared in the television shows M.A.S.H., The Dukes of Hazzard, Miami Vice, Benson, and Perfect Strangers.
His acting career and NFL stardom led to him being on the guest list for many A-list parties. Matuszak died at just 38 years old due to an accidental drug overdose.
10. Howie Long
Howie Long won Super Bowl XVIII with the Raiders and then pursued an acting career, specifically in action films. In 1984, he made his film debut in “In ‘N Out.” He then appeared in 1996’s “Broken Arrow” and “Firestorm” in 1998.
Long is now a staple on the FOX NFL Sunday pregame show each week, where he discusses the week’s news alongside Michael Strahan, Terry Bradshaw, and Rob Gronkowski.
11. Michael Strahan
Defensive end Michael Strahan won his first Super Bowl title in his final NFL season. His popularity as an NFL player made him a household name, leading him to embark on a career in entertainment.
Aside from being an analyst on FOX’s NFL Sunday pregame show, he has also co-hosted “Good Morning America” since 2016. He made his movie debut in “Magic Mike XXL” in 2015.
Strahan’s success and popularity as a Hollywood figure were solidified in 2023 when he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. Strahan became the first inductee in the sports and entertainment category.
12. Terry Crews
Former NFL linebacker Terry Crews is often a regular fixture at some of Hollywood’s top events. Crews played in the NFL from 1991 until 1995 and then launched his acting career.
The first big role of his acting career was playing Julius Rock in the television series “Everybody Hates Chris” from 2005 until 2009. Since 2019, he has hosted “America’s Got Talent.”
Edited by Angana Roy
