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30 biggest celebrity college football fans

By Cody Williams

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Actor Will Ferrell (L) and Ryan Kalil #67 of the USC Trojans celebrate a 23-9 win over the California Golden Bears during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Actor Will Ferrell (L) and Ryan Kalil #67 of the USC Trojans celebrate a 23-9 win over the California Golden Bears during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 12: Luther Campbell, founder of Warriors Football Program, attends the premiere of “Warriors of Liberty City” during SXSW at Vimeo on March 12, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Travis P Ball/Getty Images for SXSW)
AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 12: Luther Campbell, founder of Warriors Football Program, attends the premiere of “Warriors of Liberty City” during SXSW at Vimeo on March 12, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Travis P Ball/Getty Images for SXSW) /

4. Luther Campbell, Miami Hurricanes

Luther Campbell is probably the most infamous inclusion on this list, and for good reason. While the majority of the celebrities featured throughout the 30 listed are just people enjoying sports, Campbell allegedly took it to steps that (as far as we know) no other celebrities have taken it to, things to the tune of violating NCAA rules in a major way that could’ve hurt the program ultimately.

The member of the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew was exceedingly passionate about the Miami Hurricanes in the 1980s-90s, but perhaps too much so. Campbell was allegedly part of paying players during that era of Hurricanes football as he would offer players “bonuses” for their performance on the field.

Even worse, Campbell tried to use his influence over the program and his fame to strong-arm the team in a way. Most infamously, Campbell tried to ensure that Ryan Collins would be the starting quarterback in the 1993 season by threatening to disclose information regarding the money he paid to players. So, if we’re being honest, his fandom of The U isn’t exactly the most wholesome thing that we’ve ever seen. But this isn’t a ranking of wholesomeness.

If nothing else, you have to be in awe of just how far Campbell, who remains a fan of the Hurricanes to this day (though less involved), was willing to take his fandom. Even if it’s not the most savory way for a celebrity to express that, it lands him in the top five of this list.

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