Award won: Best adapted screenplay

For: "The Descendants"

Year: 2012

Jim Rash may be best known for playing Dean in "Community," but he's a writer, too.

Rash put his skills to good use for "The Descendants," a dramedy starring George Clooney and Shailene Woodley. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including best picture, best actor, and best adapted screenplay, which Rash took home alongside cowriters Nat Faxon and Alexander Payne.

Award won: Best live action short film

For: "Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life"

Year: 1995

Capaldi is internationally known for playing the Doctor in "Doctor Who," but fans might not realize he became an Oscar winner nearly two decades prior to taking on the role.

Capaldi won the award for best live action short film alongside Ruth Kenley-Letts for "Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life." Their film actually tied for the award with Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone's "Trevor."

Award won: Best original song

For: "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from "The Woman in Red"

Year: 1985

In comparison to his 25 Grammy wins, it's easy to see how Stevie Wonder's Oscar win in 1985 could fly under the radar. The song itself was a massive hit upon its release in 1984, selling millions of copies.

Award won: Best original song

For: "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp" from "Hustle & Flow"

Year: 2006

Three years after Eminem's win, Three 6 Mafia became the first hip-hop group to take home the Oscar for best original song for "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp" from "Hustle & Flow."

Award won: Best original song

For: "Lose Yourself" from "8 Mile"

Year: 2003

In 2003, Eminem became the first rapper to win the Oscar for best original song with "Lose Yourself" from Curtis Hanson's drama "8 Mile," which he also starred in. Though he wasn't present to accept the award back then, he gave a surprise performance of the song 17 years later, at the Oscars ceremony in 2020.

Award won: Best supporting actress

For: "The Piano" 

Year: 1994

Paquin's acting career started off with a bang, winning best supporting actress for her debut film, "The Piano," at just 11 years old.

Since then, she's appeared in the "X-Men" trilogy, "True Blood," and Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman," but hasn't received another Oscar nomination.

Award won: Best supporting actress

For: "Precious"

Year: 2010

Though Mo'Nique may be best known for her comedy, she had a standout role as abusive mother Mary Jones in Lee Daniels' "Precious" and took home the award for best supporting actress.

However, five years after her win, Mo'Nique told The Hollywood Reporter that Daniels told her she was "blackballed" because she "didn't play the game."

Mo'Nique famously did not campaign for her award, and in the opening line of her acceptance speech said, "First, I would like to thank the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics."

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Daniels said, "Her demands through 'Precious' were not always in line with the campaign. This soured her relationship with the Hollywood community."

Mo'Nique and Daniels reconciled in 2022, and she starred in his 2024 horror film, "The Deliverance."

Award won: Best original song

For: "Say You, Say Me" from "White Nights"

Year: 1986

Richie has won one Oscar from three nominations for best original song. His win came in 1986 for "Say You, Say Me" from "White Nights," starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines.

Award won: Best supporting actress

For: "Mighty Aphrodite"

Year: 1996

Before she starred as the iconic Romy White in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," Sorvino was recognized by the Academy for her role as Linda Ash in Woody Allen's "Mighty Aphrodite."

Since then, she's appeared in other films and television projects like "Norma Jean & Marilyn," "Human Trafficking," and more recently, "Sound of Freedom."

In 2017, Sorvino was one of more than a dozen women to speak out against producer Harvey Weinstein in an article published by The New Yorker. She told the publication that she felt her career was hurt after rejecting Weinstein's advances and reporting the harassment she faced.

"There may have been other factors, but I definitely felt iced out and that my rejection of Harvey had something to do with it," Sorvino said.

In a statement in 2017, Weinstein denied he'd been involved in blacklisting Sorvino.

Weinstein was convicted of third-degree rape of one woman and of first-degree criminal sex act against another in 2020 and sentenced to 23 years in prison. His conviction was overturned in April 2024 and he was indicted on new charges in September; his retrial is set to begin in April.

Award won: Best documentary feature

For: "An Inconvenient Truth"

Year: 2007

OK, technically the award for best documentary feature was given to director Davis Guggenheim, but former vice president and 2000 presidential nominee Al Gore was its subject, highlighting his educational presentation about the dangers of global warming.

He even took to the stage with Guggenheim after its win, telling the crowd, "My fellow Americans, people all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis. It's not a political issue, it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started, with the possible exception of the will to act. That's a renewable resource. Let's renew it."

Adams was born in this quiet cottage in rural Massachusetts in 1735.

In the summer months, John Adams' father, John Adams Sr., would till the 6 acres of land their cottage sat on, and in the winter, he would practice cordwaining, a form of leather shoe making, the National Park Service reported.

Buchanan, the United States' 15th president, was born in this unpretentious log cabin in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, 1791.

In 1953, the cabin was moved to The Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

The site of Buchanan's original birthplace is open to the public at Buchanan's Birthplace State Park.

Polk grew up on a humble homestead, which has been recreated for a National Historic Site.

The 150-acre farm in North Carolina where Polk was born in 1795 now features vintage 1800s log buildings — including a cabin, barn, and kitchen — and furnishings similar to those on the original property, North Carolina Historic Sites reported.

Polk lived on the property until he left for Tennessee at age 11. He would later return to North Carolina to attend the University of North Carolina.

Fillmore, who was born in 1800, spent his childhood in this log cabin near what's now Summerhill, New York. He was one of eight children, and his parents were farmers.

Though the birthplace of the 13th US president is no longer standing, a state historical marker now commemorates the location.

Lincoln was born in 1809 in a one-room log cabin on his father's Sinking Spring Farm near Louisville, Kentucky.

Lincoln's family lived at the cabin until he was 2 ½ years old. His father, a carpenter and farmer, then moved the family to another farm 10 miles away.

The original cabin is no longer standing but a replica, pictured, is on display at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park. 

Grant lived in this quaint cottage for less than a year after his birth in 1822.

The family paid $2 a month in rent before moving to Georgetown, Ohio, where he lived until he was 17.

The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a historic house museum operated under the Ohio Historical Society. The inside is furnished with items that once belonged to Grant. 

Garfield was born in 1831 in what's now Moreland Hills, Ohio.

Though the original cabin no longer stands, a replica cabin, statue, and plaque commemorate his birth site.

In 1843, William McKinley was born in an upstairs bedroom of a two-story Ohio home that his parents were renting.

The original structure burned down in 1937, but it was recreated at the McKinley Birthplace Home and Research Center in Niles, Ohio.

Hoover was born in 1874 and spent the first three years of his life in this two-room cottage in West Branch, Iowa.

The National Park Service reported that one of the rooms was used as a bedroom for Hoover, his parents, his older brother and, after her birth, his younger sister. The second room was a living and kitchen area. The family later moved to a two-story house.

Hoover later said, "This cottage where I was born is physical proof of the unbounded opportunity of American life."

Truman was born in this small house in Lamar, Missouri, in 1884.

It is now a Missouri State Historical Site and free tours are available for visitors. The inside of the home has furnishings that reflect what life was like when Truman was growing up in the late 1800s.

In 1908, Lyndon B. Johnson was born in a ranch-style home near Stonewall, Texas.

The home where Johnson was born and spent his childhood was constructed in 1889 by his grandfather Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr., according to the National Park Service. His parents sold the home in the 1920s and it was later demolished, per the Texas State Historical Association.

In 1964, LBJ hired an architect to reconstruct the birth home for people interested in learning more about his heritage.

According to the NPS, Johnson's birthplace home "has the distinction of being the only presidential birthplace reconstructed, refurbished, and interpreted by an incumbent President."

Reagan was born in an apartment above a bakery turned bank building in downtown Tampico, Illinois, in 1911.

Though he only lived in the apartment for four months after his birth, it was refinished to reflect how it looked when he was born, the Tampico Historical Society reported.

President Richard Nixon was born in this single-family home in 1913 in Yorba Linda, California.

Nixon's father built the home on his citrus farm using a kit, a popular housing method in the early 20th century, according to the National Park Service. Nixon would spend the first nine years of his life here before moving to Whittier, California.

Although ownership of the home changed over time, it was restored prior to the opening of Nixon's Library in 1990 and is now a National Historic Landmark open to visitors.

Carter was the first US president to be born in a hospital, but the Plains, Georgia, farm he grew up on initially had no running water or electricity and relied on wood stoves for heat.

The family had moved to the farm in 1928, when Carter was 4 years old. He helped his father, James Earl Carter, Sr., raise cotton, corn, peanuts, and sugar cane, all of which they sold at a country store near their house.

"The early years of my life on the farm were full and enjoyable, isolated but not lonely. We always had enough to eat, no economic hardship, but no money to waste. We felt close to nature, close to members of our family, and close to God," Carter said, per the NPS.

Biden's family moved in with his maternal grandparents in Scranton, Pennsylvania, during the early years of his childhood, after his father faced economic hardship, The New York Times reported.

The family stayed in the home (pictured above) until 1953, when his father moved the family to Delaware for work. Biden was born in 1942.

George W. Bush was born in Connecticut in 1946, but grew up in Texas. His family lived in this 1,400 square foot home in Midland, Texas, from 1951 to 1955.

The house is now a Texas Historical Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. It was restored to reflect its 1950s appearance and is open to the public for tours.

Ali Wong and Randall Park are childhood friends who reconnect as adults. Though their lives have taken them in different directions, there's still a lot of laughs and love between them.

But things really go up a notch when suddenly Park's character has to compete with Keanu Reeves, starring as a hilarious fictionalized version of himself.

Jessica Williams plays the title character in this indie rom-com that follows her character as she gets over a breakup by casually dating a guy she met on a blind date (Chris O'Dowd).

Unlike the typical Hollywood rom-com, this one has some realness to the characters and the warts-and-all relationship being formed.

Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell — who play assistants to demanding bosses and genuinely have great on-screen chemistry — decide the best way to make their lives easier is to get their bosses to date each other.

While you may predict the outcome of this one, it's still a fun, sweet movie that helped modernize the rom-com genre on Netflix.

Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, and Leslie Mann star as single women in New York City navigating personal and romantic relationships.

Though reviews were mixed, it's an easy, humorous watch — just don't take it too seriously.

This popular teen rom-com franchise — "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," (2018) "To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You" (2020), and "To All the Boys: Always and Forever" (2021) — follows high schooler Lara Jean Song-Covey (Lana Condor) as she navigates the fallout after love letters to her crushes get sent out.

Based on a best-selling book series by Jenny Han, it's a sweet coming-of-age story about being true to your feelings.

Jennifer Lopez stars as Mary Fiore, a wedding planner who's been down on her luck with love until a chance meeting with pediatrician Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey).

But the love-match proves to be much more complicated when she learns that her next — and most important — wedding to plan is that of Edison and heiress Fran Donnelly (Bridgette Wilson).

It's a movie that completely gives itself away in the trailer, but aren't those the best kinds of cheesy rom-coms?

What would you do if you found out you'd kissed your new boss' son?

That's the predicament faced by protagonist Jenna — wonderfully played by Gabrielle Union — as she launches a career comeback after a difficult breakup.

Together, they must work to understand both their personal and professional relationship.

In this beloved early 2000s staple, Jenna Rink is an awkward 13-year-old girl who wishes to skip the woes of adolescence and become an established 30-year-old woman. When her wish magically comes true, Jenna (Jennifer Garner) learns that her adult life is much more complicated than she expected.

This movie — a modern classic for a reason — features standout performances from Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis, and many other beloved actors.

When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) learns he can time travel, he sets his sights on finding love, using his gift to woo and begin a relationship with Mary (Rachel McAdams); but Tim must learn that time travel can't solve all of life's problems.

Julia Roberts was the queen of romantic comedies in the '90s, giving audiences classics like "Pretty Woman," "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Runaway Bride," and of course, "Notting Hill."

In "Notting Hill," Roberts plays American movie star Anna Scott, who falls for William Thacker (Hugh Grant), a London bookshop owner.

Both Roberts and Grant were nominated for Golden Globes for their performances.

Jennifer Lawrence's big return to the silver screen came in this R-rated romantic comedy where she stars as Maddie, a 30-something-year-old Uber driver and waitress. After her car is towed, she accepts a Craigslist ad from a wealthy couple offering a Buick in exchange for dating their sheltered son, Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), before he leaves for college.

The relationship (which faced criticism when the movie was released) ends up being sweet — and hilarious.

Judd Apatow's unofficial sequel to "Knocked Up" stars his wife, Leslie Mann, and Paul Rudd as married couple Debbie and Pete.

The couple navigates a rough patch in their relationship that captures the realities of marriage, parenthood, finances, and love with Apatow's signature sense of humor.

Mann and Apatow's daughters, Maude and Iris, also star in this 2012 movie, making it a full family affair.

Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis), an introverted Chinese American girl, is known for writing fellow students' essays in exchange for money in her small town. Meanwhile, Paul Munsky (Daniel Diemer) is a football player who needs help communicating with his crush, Aster (Alexxis Lemire). Ellie agrees to write love letters for Paul, as she secretly likes Aster, too.

This modern adaptation of "Cyrano de Bergerac" is just too cute to miss.

As the title suggests, this is a movie all about chasing love at first sight.

Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver (Ben Hardy) meet on a flight to London and feel an instant connection. When they arrive, Hadley's phone dies, causing her to lose Oliver's number. With no way to contact him, she tries to find him again.

While this film has its cheesy moments, it's sweet, too — and critics were charmed by the leads and their chemistry.

Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) do not get along, but when they both end up in Australia for a wedding, the pair agree to fake date to further their own agendas. What could go wrong?

This modern take on the enemies-to-lovers trope brought romantic comedies back to the big screen and became a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing more than $220 million worldwide.

After losing her job and her boyfriend, Gabriela (Christina Milian) enters a "Win an Inn" contest — and wins. After finding that her new inn in New Zealand needs a renovation, she enlists the help of local Jake Taylor (Adam Demos) and the pair begins to fall for each other.

This is a gooey Hallmark-esque movie that's packed with rom-com clichés ... but we're not complaining.

Leilani (Issa Rae) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) are a couple on the verge of a breakup when a man hijacks their car and uses it to kill another man before fleeing the scene.

Too afraid to go to the police, the couple seeks to find the murderer themselves and clear their names.

"The chemistry between stars Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae keeps the romantic comedy charming," Polygon's Karen Han wrote.

Noah (Adam DeVine) meets Avery (Alexandra Daddario) at a Halloween party, and the two hit it off before hanging out for the rest of the night. Unfortunately for Noah, Avery says goodbye with a hug, leaving him in the friend zone.

Three years later, Avery's engaged and a heartbroken Noah returns to the photo booth they visited the night they met. Suddenly, he's back in time with the ability to use the photo booth for unlimited chances to make Avery fall in love with him ... but does the future ever really go as planned?

This Netflix original stars Gina Rodriguez as Mack, a sportswriter who enjoys setting up hookups for her friends ... before she falls for someone herself.

"It's as much a story of love among friends as it is of any couple, and a handful of good gags and great performances keep the whole thing steaming along," The New York Times' Alissa Wilkinson wrote.

For the third time on this list, Glen Powell proves his rom-com prowess — this time with "Hit Man." He plays Gary Johnson, a professor who moonlights as a fake hit man for the New Orleans Police Department.

But things get complicated when Johnson, posing as a hit man named Ron, meets — and quickly falls for — Madison (Adria Arjona), a woman trying to have her abusive husband killed.

The Wrap's Ben Croll wrote that the film "is a deliriously entertaining star vehicle, a throwback to the low-concept, high-reward studio crowd-pleasers built around a comic persona and designed to showcase a gifted performer's range."

Back when Poehler and Fey were cutting their teeth in the improv circuit, they met at Chicago's ImprovOlympic theater. In her 2014 autobiography, "Yes Please," Poehler recalls meeting Fey for the first time. 

"[ImprovOlympic co-founder Charna Halpern] said there was another new improviser in another one of her classes whom she thought I would really like. Her name was Tina and she was like me but with brown hair," she wrote.

The two had their own show at ImprovOlympic for a bit before joining the legendary "Second City" improv troupe. Since that fateful meeting 30 years ago, the duo has gone on to host the Golden Globes, star in the movie "Sisters" together, and create some of the most beloved "SNL" skits in recent history.

Jada Pinkett Smith first saw Queen Latifah at a club in Baltimore where the then 17-year-old rapper was performing. 

"I'd never seen anyone like her before, this female rapper named Queen Latifah," Pinkett Smith told People in 2017. "I convinced the promoter to let me introduce her."

In the more than 30 years since that night, the two have become best friends, starring in the 1996 film "Set It Off" and 2017's "Girls Trip" together. 

"Jada and I can have whole conversations where we haven't really said anything, but we've said a lot," Latifah told People.

More specifically, it started over a cup of coffee.

Back in the '80s, Diaz, 16 at the time, grabbed a cup of joe from the coffee shop Barrymore worked at. As reported by E! Online, the two maintained a low-key friendship until, in 2002, Barrymore offered Diaz a role on the "Charlie's Angels" reboot she was producing.

Since then, the two have developed an unbreakable bond, with Barrymore telling Entertainment Tonight's Lauren Zima in 2018 that she considers Diaz her sister.

"We have much more of that kind of relationship, we're very honest with each other," Barrymore told ET. "We push each other. And we've had the majority of our lives spent side by side, really going through what real life is, which is an everyday high and low and we just have each other's backs."

In September 2020, Barrymore invited Diaz and fellow "Charlie's Angels" star Lucy Liu to be the first guests on her talk show, and they spoke about their friendship.

"The thing that I love about our friendship is that we have been there in all the big and important moments, we've also been there in the small moments and the casual moments and the reason we are such good friends is because it's real and we go through real stuff with each other. It's not a Hollywood fairytale," Barrymore said.

Over four decades ago, Winfrey and King worked at the same Baltimore news station as a news co-anchor and production assistant, respectively. When a snowstorm prevented King from driving back to her house in the suburbs, Winfrey invited King to stay with her. 

After staying up all night talking, the two quickly moved from colleagues to friends. 

"I believe God put the two of us in each other's path to do exactly what we've been doing since that night in Baltimore when I was 22 and she was 21," Winfrey wrote in a 2019 article for her O Magazine. "Listening. Listening. Talking. Listening. Laughing (a lot). Building dreams. Standing in the gap. Cheering. Being a shoulder to cry on. Supporting. Speaking the truth. Being the truth!"

In September 2021, in her Oprah Daily series "The OG Chronicles: Joy Ride," Winfrey said that King has been on every vacation with her and her longterm partner, Stedman Graham, since 1993.

"The three of us have had a wonderful time," King said in the episode. "If I was the third wheel, I didn't know it! If Stedman didn't like me, that would've been tough."

Winfrey added, "If Stedman didn't like you, Stedman wouldn't have lasted. Husbands and boyfriends come and go. Best friends last forever."

It's a bit serendipitous that Aniston and Cox met on the set of "Friends." After acting alongside each other for a decade, the two developed a special bond that has only strengthened throughout the years. 

Aniston is the godmother of Cox's daughter, Coco, and when Aniston married now ex-husband Justin Theroux in 2015, Cox was her maid of honor.

On February 11, Cox shared a birthday tribute to Aniston on Instagram writing in part, "Happy birthday to my friend for life. Never has there been a more generous, loving, beautiful, talented, funny, loyal friend."

While flying to Mexico to film the movie "Bandidas" in 2004, the actresses' plane had to make a pretty serious emergency landing that involved depressurizing the cabin and wearing oxygen masks. Even worse, the flight was on Halloween, so, naturally, Cruz and Hayek were dressed as clowns. 

"I've never liked clowns, even as a kid, but after this experience [I like them] even less," Cruz told People in 2017.

In the years since, the two have become one of the most adored friendships in Hollywood. They even have a cute nickname for each other, Cruz explained to Allure in 2014.

"She's one of my best friends. We call each other 'huevos' [eggs]," Cruz said. "It was because when we were working together, we didn't have children yet, so we used to sleep much more than now. So it was a way to call each other lazy. We slept in the same bed so many times, and it was like she was always trying to wake me up and call me 'huevos.'"

The "Grace and Frankie" stars began working together more than 40 years ago after Fonda, who was co-producing "9 to 5," stumbled onto Tomlin's one-woman show "Appearing Nitely." 

"What can I say, I was smitten," Fonda said on a 2017 episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," adding, "I said I don't want to make a movie about secretaries unless she's in it."

In addition to the time they've spent together on screen, Fonda and Tomlin are dedicated climate activists — Tomlin was arrested at one of Fonda's climate protests in 2019. Together they've answered the internet's most searched questions about themselves and even did a TED Talk in 2016 celebrating their decades-long friendship.

Despite often competing for the same roles, Lathan and Hall became such good friends that they refer to each other as their "human diaries."

In 2018, Hall was recognized at the Step Up Inspiration Awards for her commitment to mentoring young women in Los Angeles. Lathan presented Hall with the award and dedicated a heartfelt Instagram post to her friend.

"Had the pleasure of honoring my bestie @morereginahall today at the Step Up inspiration awards ... So proud of you Regina you inspire me and so many others. Love u and congratulations!" Lathan wrote at the time. 

Watts' and Kidman's 30-year friendship started while filming the 1991 movie "Flirting," but the two had known of each other for many years. They actually attended the same high school and were part of the same Australian theater company. 

"We've gone through a lot together over a significant amount of time. That history binds you," Watts told People in 2017. "We have a strong respect and love for one another."

In the 20 years since Busy Philipps and Michelle Williams met, the two have become the definition of friendship goals. 

Williams is the godmother of Philipps' daughter, and she supported her friend after Heath Ledger's death in 2008.

"I'm so in love with her," Williams told People in 2016. "She's proof that the love of your life does not have to be a man! That's the love of my life right there."

In Jennette McCurdy's 2022 memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died," the Nickelodeon star shared details about the beginning of her friendship with Cosgrove. She referred to their friendship as a "source of camaraderie and emotional support" during her difficult childhood. 

According to McCurdy, after meeting Cosgrove on the set of iCarly, the two spent hours each day talking on AIM. She recalls being drawn to Cosgrove's "distinct and hilarious personality."

"So many of the things she said made me laugh," McCurdy wrote. "Her way of observing things — people, habits, human nature. I loved her. And I was so excited we were becoming friends."

In 2022, McCurdy told Entertainment Tonight, "I love Miranda to pieces. I always will. She has such a special place in my heart."

Of their more recent friendship, she said, "We totally still keep in touch — not as often as we used to. We used to be attached at the hip."

She added, "But I'm always rooting for her."

Cosgrove also spoke to E! News in 2022 about McCurdy's decision not to join the "iCarly" reboot, stating that it is a "different show without the Sam character."

"If she ever wanted to come back, of course, the door would always be open," Cosgrove said.

Hudson and Tyler both attended the Crossroads School For Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica during the '90s, The List reported. The two have been best friends ever since. 

Early in their careers, the two co-starred in the movie "Dr. T and the Women," in which they share an on-screen kiss. On "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" in 2017, Hudson said the two still talk about their kiss all the time.

"We're like, 'We should've gone for it more.' It was so sweet, you know? It was such a sweet kiss. We should've just really made out," she said.

Remini first met Lopez in 2004 because she and her husband, Angelo Pagán, were close with Marc Anthony, Lopez's boyfriend at the time. Remini remembers being wowed the first time she met J Lo. 

"He was like, 'She's the love of my life, blah, blah, blah,'" Remini recalled in a 2018 interview with The Los Angeles Times. "As I was walking up to the table, I was like, 'Ugh, God, you're even prettier in real life.' She started laughing, and I was like, 'Ugh, and you have a sense of humor even?'"

The two became fast friends and have been frequently spotted in public together in the years since. Lopez stood by her friend and supported Remini's decision to leave the church of Scientology in 2013. Five years later the duo starred in their first movie together, the romantic comedy "Second Act." 

Remini told The LA Times she said yes to her role before even reading the script because she trusted Lopez so much. 

Before becoming royalty, Meghan Markle met tennis star Serena Williams at the Super Bowl in 2010. Their friendship began to blossom when they met for a second time in 2014 — once again, at the Super Bowl. Markle became an avid supporter of Williams, attending many of her tennis matches and celebrating her wins.

Soon after the beginning of their friendship, Markle discussed their bond on her now-defunct blog, "The Tig," stating, "We are both the same age, have a penchant for hot sauces and adore fashion, but what connects us more than those things is perhaps our belief in exceeding expectations – our endless ambition."

In 2017, when Williams announced her pregnancy with her daughter, Markle told Vogue, "She will be an amazing mom. The very best, because she is so attuned to balancing strength and sensitivity."

Williams attended the royal wedding in 2018, and documented the experience on Instagram, writing, "So my friend is getting married today... I've known her for so many years, and I'm so happy for her."

And in 2022, Markle shared the first episode of her podcast, "Archetypes," with Williams as her guest.

When Markle asked her why she agreed to do the podcast, Williams said, "I love you, believe in you. We've been friends for so long. I'm super loyal, you know that."

In 2008, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez dated Joe and Nick Jonas, respectively, and quickly became close friends. In 2017, Gomez joked that their long-lasting friendship "was the best thing we got out of those relationships."

When Swift released her album "1989" in 2014, Gomez posted a collage of photos of the two of them on Instagram, writing, "From hotel room album listening parties, kitchen dance floor album listening parties to driving on the pch, windows down album listening parties. -The best part is we were the only ones there. Each time. So happy, honored and proud to know you and your diaries."

Swift sent Gomez a cake for her birthday in 2018, referencing one of Gomez's songs in her Instagram post, writing, "Will I let distance stop me from celebrating my best friend's bday? I MEAN I COULD BUT WHY WOULD I WANT 2."

And in 2022, Gomez referred to Swift as her "only friend" in the music industry, telling Rolling Stone, "I never fit in with a cool group of girls that were celebrities. My only friend in the industry really is Taylor [Swift], so I remember feeling like I didn't belong."

It's no secret that Khloé Kardashian has been through a lot. Luckily, her best friend, Malika Haqq, has been by her side since they were only 15 years old.

Cosmopolitan reported that Kardashian referenced their friendship's beginning on her blog, writing, "Malika was dating one of my male best friends. He would always keep us apart because I am sure he knew we would just hit it off. One day we met and we did. Malika and [her twin sister] Khadijah have been my best friends ever since."

Since then, they've embraced not only life's struggles, but its successes, too. One highlight of their friendship came in 2018 when they collaborated on BECCA Cosmetics' BFF Collection. In an interview with Bustle in 2019, the pair explained that their long-standing friendship made working together an easy process.

"We know our strengths and our weaknesses — who is stronger at what — and that's a blessing of a real friendship," Kardashian told the outlet.

The two are still going strong, with Haqq recently supporting Kardashian at the launch of her perfume, XO Khloé, in December.

"It never gets old to see you shine or they people love and support you. YOU deserve it all," she wrote on Instagram.

Lawrence and Stone's friendship famously began with a shared "stalker" they called "John the Orchestra Guy."

"Jennifer Lawrence and I both had the same stalker, John the Orchestra Guy," Stone told W magazine in 2018. "He would text us both and say things like 'I'm running late on my way to the soundstage. Can you warm up the orchestra for me? Text me back and let me know you got this.' He wasn't really a stalker. He must have worked at a studio or something because he had a lot of people's numbers."

Lawrence and Stone ended up texting every day for a year before finally deciding to meet in person — only to fear that they'd been unknowingly communicating with "John the Orchestra Guy" the whole time. A quick phone call revealed it wasn't him, and the two have remained close ever since.

Last year, Lawrence displayed her affection for Stone at the Golden Globes. The friends were both nominated for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical: Lawrence for "No Hard Feelings" and Stone for "Poor Things."

When Lawrence's name was read during the award nominations, she jokingly mouthed to the camera, "If I don't win, I'm leaving," Variety reported. However, when she lost to Stone moments later, she immediately jumped to her feet to clap and cheer.

2024 was the year of Victoria Monét and Ariana Grande, but their friendship actually started over a decade ago when Grande was beginning to work on her debut album, "Yours Truly," StyleCaster reported.

Monét helped write the album's first track "Honeymoon Avenue," and has since contributed to some of Grande's biggest hits like "Be Alright," "thank u, next," and "34 + 35." The two even have a song together called "MONOPOLY," where they sing, "I'm so thankful working with my best friend, she the cheat code."

The besties have repeatedly been supportive of each other's career growth. E! News reported that Grande was quick to praise Monét's Grammy wins last year on her Instagram story, writing, "My friend you deserve this one million times over. I am so deeply proud and happy for you there are no words. You have worked so hard and given so much of yourself to this industry for so, so long while quietly being in your absolute own league."

Monét returned the support after the premiere of "Wicked" in November 2024, writing on Instagram, "What a CLASSIC!!! What a CAST!!! It is absolutely incredible we are obsessed," adding "all my sincerest congratulations just WOW" to Grande and costar Cynthia Erivo.

Lurie's maternal grandfather, Philip Smith, founded the General Cinema Corporation in 1935, bringing 315 movie theaters to neighborhoods around the US, Forbes reported.

Later, the company evolved to also control 60% of Neiman Marcus, in addition to acquiring publishing and insurance company Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (rebranded to Harcourt General).

In 2013, Lurie told Clark Magazine that his grandfather's movie-theater business showed the public that they didn't have to travel to cities to be entertained.

"My grandfather came up with the concept of opening a movie theater in a shopping mall in the suburbs, which was unheard of in those days," he said.

Lurie received his bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology from Clark University and Boston University, respectively, before earning a PhD in social policy at Brandeis University.

He also taught social policy as an adjunct professor at Boston University.

In 1983, Lurie joined General Cinema Corporation. He stayed for two years before starting his own production company, Chestnut Hill Productions.

Lurie told Clark Magazine, "I'd gotten to know a lot of top Hollywood executives through my job at General Cinema and it was a natural move for me. I'd become less interested in the movie theater business and more interested in what kinds of movies you could make."

The company produced films like 1988's "Sweet Hearts Dance" starring Don Johnson and Susan Sarandon, "I Love You to Death," and "Foxfire."

In the early 2000s, Lurie and his then-wife Christina Weiss Lurie (pictured) founded Screen Pass Pictures, a documentary film company.

In 2019, Lurie founded another production company for documentary features called Play/Action Pictures.

Lurie has produced three Oscar-winning documentaries throughout his career, "Inside Job" (2010), "Inocente" (2012), and most recently, "Summer of Soul" (2021). He is credited as an executive producer on each project.

Lurie's love for football began in 1958 when he watched the Baltimore Colts take on the New York Giants in the NFL Championship.

As a New England native, Lurie had originally sought to purchase the Patriots, but lost out to Robert Kraft, who paid $172 million for the team in 1994.

Instead, he purchased the Philadelphia Eagles from Norman Braman in 1994 for $185 million, a decision The Wall Street Journal said was the dumbest investment of the year, he told Forbes.

The Eagles were a flailing franchise then, complete with a rat-infested stadium, organizational issues, and a lack of success in the playoffs — and Lurie and his mother had borrowed a nine-figure sum from the Bank of Boston to make the purchase, using their personal stock and family trust as equity and collateral, respectively.

"It was scary because it was the first really big acquisition where I was risking a tremendous amount to take this opportunity. I couldn't let my dream to own an NFL team confuse the analysis; the analysis had to come first. Eventually, it all came together," Lurie told Clark Magazine.

In his early years as an owner, Lurie helped secure the Eagles a new practice facility, NovaCare Complex, and stadium, Lincoln Financial Field.

And they've won, too.

The Eagles have made the playoffs 19 times and won two of their four Super Bowl appearances, most recently defeating the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX.

The team is now worth $6.6 billion, Forbes reported, more than 35 times what Lurie purchased it for.

In February 2024, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) awarded Lurie an A ranking in ownership, based on how willing players believe he is to invest in the team's facilities.

In 1995, Lurie and the Eagles founded the Eagles Youth Partnership (now known as the Eagles Charitable Foundation) to provide health and education programs for children throughout the Philadelphia region.

"I'd always admired what the Red Sox did with the Jimmy Fund regarding cancer research, so when I bought the Eagles I made it a high priority that what we do in the community should be of equal priority to what we do on the football field," Lurie told Clark Magazine.

One of the foundation's primary goals is to provide vision care to children in the area, an initiative spearheaded by Eagles' 1996 draftee Jermane Mayberry.

Since then, the Eagles Eye Mobile program has provided free vision screenings, eye exams, and prescription glasses to uninsured and under-insured children in the area.

Other philanthropic and community-driven initiatives launched by the team include the Eagles Autism Foundation, the Eagles Social Justice Council, Go Green, and annual playground builds.

The couple have two children, Julian Lurie and Melina Lurie.

Julian, who was born in 1995, works for the Eagles' business and football operations strategy department. After graduating from Harvard University, he joined the NFL rotational program to learn about different aspects of the league.

His dad has floated the possibility he may one day own and run the team.

"I want to expose him to all aspects of both the business side and the operational side — the nuts and bolts yet also the strategy side," Jeffrey Lurie said during the NFL Owners Meeting in 2022, NBC Sports reported.

"He's a real sharp guy," Lurie added. "He's going to have so much more going into it than I ever did, if he chooses to want to someday own and run the team."

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the couple wed in a private ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina, in May 2013.

It's been widely reported that Lurie met Lai while she was working at one of her family's businesses. Her brother, Benny Lai, owns the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Vietnam. The Lai family also owns a second brand, Vietnam Café, and Fu Wah Market.

In 2023, Mansion Global reported that Lurie has properties in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania (the couple's primary residence); Palm Beach, Florida; and Martha's Vineyard.

Lurie told Sports Illustrated, "We gotta remain humble. I just believe in being humble. It's really part of the culture. And the moment you think that you're better than you should be, you lose that edge. You just want everyone to remain humble from the top down.

"There are a lot of smart franchises in this league. I'm grateful that we're able to be world champs in a league with a lot of smart franchises."

This ad, in which the Pittsburgh Steelers' Joe Greene drinks a little boy's Coke, became so popular that it spurred an NBC TV movie based on the ad and international versions, such as some featuring soccer star Diego Maradona.

Wendy's has been taking potshots at McDonald's since 1984, but this jab was perhaps one of its most successful, helping the fast-food brand boost its revenue by 31% that year, the Associated Press reported in 1987, according to The New York Times.

Apple's much-hailed yet very bizarre commercial from 1984 was technically the very first viral ad, making Super Bowl commercials a true phenomenon — Forbes called it "The Ad That Changed The Super Bowl."

The ad aired only once, but it was replayed on news channels across the world for weeks and contributed to the sale of about $150 million worth of Macintoshes in barely three months.

Talk about a return on investment.

This 1992 ad worked so well that Pepsi brought Crawford back for 2018's Super Bowl.

It capitalized on the supermodel's popularity while turning viewers' attention to Pepsi's newly redesigned can.

This 1993 ad — while ludicrous — pitted rivals Larry Bird and Michael Jordan against each other for a Big Mac and became an instant hit.

It not only popularized the basketball saying "nothing but net" during the biggest football game of the year, but also led to many a remake.

This hard-hitting ad by agency MullenLowe in 1999 featured children sharing the gripes of unhappy employees.

It instantly struck a chord and cemented Monster.com's position as a job-search player.

Trading platform E-Trade's 2000 spot featuring a dancing monkey was a lesson in subversive advertising and ridiculed the insane cost of running a Super Bowl ad … while simultaneously driving home the brand's premise of helping users make the most of their money.

This 2007 spot was the first-ever crowdsourced Super Bowl ad, AdAge reported, and it let Doritos cut costs while engaging some of its most loyal customers.

This 2010 spot featuring a then-88-year-old Betty White was where Snickers' now-familiar "You're not you when you're hungry" tagline was born. 

It became a viral hit. More major stars, like Robin Williams, appeared in later versions.

This endearing spot by Volkswagen features a kid reprising the role of Darth Vader.

It went viral right after being released and has received tens of millions of views since.

What do you get when you put an adorable golden retriever puppy and a majestic Clydesdale horse in one frame? A heartwarming romance.

Budweiser is a brand that has always aced the Super Bowl, but this iconic ad from 2014 was perhaps its crowning glory.

Set to the tune of Passenger's "Let Her Go," this cute story spotlighting the friendship between the two animals racked up tens of millions of views online and became instantly memorable.

By recasting a phrase often used as an insult as an empowering message, the award-winning Procter and Gamble ad won hearts everywhere.

Although a continuation of a campaign that began the previous summer, the spot stood out among a sea of hyper-masculine ads and won praise for changing the conversation about what it means to run, throw, and do pretty much anything "like a girl."

Since then, P&G has continued to take stands on important issues, with its Gillette "We Believe" ad being another example.

In 2017, Honda's unforgettable ad brought Super Bowl viewers a blast from the past with animated yearbook photos of celebrities like Amy Adams, Missy Elliott, Jimmy Kimmel, and Viola Davis to remind everyone of the value of chasing their dreams and believing in themselves.

Amazon's star-studded 90-second spot in the 2018 Super Bowl had people buzzing days before the big game and was an instant recipe for success.

It featured a host of celebrities, including Rebel Wilson, Gordon Ramsay, Anthony Hopkins, and even Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos.

In what turned out to be one of the biggest Super Bowl surprises ever, HBO hijacked Bud Light's Super Bowl ad in 2019 to tout the final season of Game of Thrones, giving fans a weird crossover of the hit show and Dilly Dilly.

Fans were caught off guard, social media went crazy, and the two brands clocked one of the biggest Super Bowl successes.

MC Hammer leaned on his 1990 classic "U Can't Touch This" to sell Cheetos Popcorn in an ad that played on the common experience of "Cheetos fingers."

The appeal to nostalgia definitely worked, as the ad ranked 10th overall in 2020's USA Today Ad Meter contest, in which panelists rate and rank Super Bowl commercials.

Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, and Jake from State Farm compared stand-ins in this 2021 spot from State Farm Insurance. The hilarious ad made a pretty convincing case that if Drake ever needs a break from music — which he might need after Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance — returning to his acting roots to star as "Drake from State Farm" could be a great backup option.

Even Hulu had to get in on the action, commenting on X, "started with khaki bottoms now we're here," in reference to Drake's hit song "Started From the Bottom."

Guy Fieri teamed up with Bud Light for his first Super Bowl ad appearance to bring viewers to "The Land of Loud Flavors." The celebrity chef boasted about the taste of Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda, declaring the drink had "the loudest flavors of all time."

In 2023, the Farmer's Dog told the heartwarming story of a girl, Ava, growing up with her dog, Bear. As adult Ava croons "I'm gonna love you forever" from Lee Fields' song "Forever" to an aging Bear, the company reminds us that "Nothing matters more than more years together."

The ad resonated with Super Bowl audiences, winning USA Today's 35th Ad Meter competition.

In 2024, State Farm capitalized on its "Like a good neighbor" tagline with the help of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who endearingly repeated the line as "Like a good neighbaaa," much to his fictional director's dismay.

The ad won Ad Meter's top spot.

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Year: 2006

Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Elevation: 36 feet

Conditions: 89 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, 7 mph wind

Game Context: With his Buccaneers down one point and just four seconds remaining in the contest, Bryant blasted a 62-yard field goal through the uprights to give Tampa Bay the walk-off victory.

Team: New England Patriots

Year: 2017

Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

Elevation: 7,200 feet

Conditions: 63 degrees Fahrenheit, overcast, 14-17 mph wind

Game Context: Gostkowski extended the Patriots' lead over the Oakland Raiders to 17 with a 62-yard kick that comfortably soared through the sticks.

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Year: 2018

Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Elevation: Approximately 550 feet

Conditions: Indoors

Game Context: As time expired in the first half, Maher booted a 62 yarder to put the Cowboys up six against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Year: 2019

Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Elevation: 7 feet

Conditions: 64 degrees Fahrenheit, mostly sunny, 7 mph wind

Game Context: Maher knocked a long ball through the uprights just before halftime to close the gap between the New York Jets and his Cowboys.

Team: Arizona Cardinals

Year: 2021

Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Elevation: 1,070 feet

Conditions: Indoors

Game Context: Prater put the Cardinals up one against the Minnesota Vikings as time expired in the first half.

Team: Kansas City Chiefs

Year: 2022

Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Elevation: 843 feet

Conditions: 66 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, 15 mph wind

Game Context: Butker nailed a 62 yarder with room to spare to tie the game for the Chiefs as time expired in the first half against the Buffalo Bills.

Team: Arizona Cardinals

Year: 2023

Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Elevation: 1,070 feet

Conditions: Indoors

Game Context: Prater's big boot helped the Cardinals stretch their lead over the Dallas Cowboys to 11 as they headed into the locker room for halftime.

Team: New Orleans Saints

Year: 1970

Location: Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana

Elevation: 16 feet

Conditions: 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 mph wind

Game context: With his Saints down a point against the Detroit Lions and mere seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Dempsey hit a 63-yard field goal to give New Orleans the win and smash the previous NFL record of 56 yards.

Team: Denver Broncos

Year: 1998

Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Elevation: 5,280 feet

Conditions: 51 degrees Fahrenheit, partly cloudy, 10 mph wind

Game Context: Elam ended the first half with a then-record-tying 63-yard boot to put his Broncos up by 17 points over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Team: Oakland Raiders

Year: 2011

Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Elevation: 5,280 feet

Conditions: 75 degrees Fahrenheit, light rain, 6 mph wind

Game Context: Janikowski — nicknamed "Seabass" among fans of the franchise — sent the Raiders into halftime with a 16-3 lead against the Denver Broncos after nailing a 63 yarder in week one.

Team: San Francisco 49ers

Year: 2012

Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Elevation: 640 feet

Conditions: 70 degrees Fahrenheit, overcast, 7 mph wind

Game Context: Akers launched a 63-yard blast off the crossbar and through the uprights to give his 49ers a 16-7 lead over the Green Bay Packers heading into halftime.

Team: Carolina Panthers

Year: 2018

Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Elevation: Approximately 734 feet

Conditions: 88 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, 6 mph wind

Game Context: Gano's 63-yard kick gave his Panthers the two-point victory against the New York Giants as time expired.

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Year: 2019

Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Elevation: Approximately 550 feet

Conditions: Indoors

Game Context: Maher set Dallas' franchise record with a 63-yard shot that put the Cowboys up 20 at halftime against their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, during week seven.

Team: New England Patriots

Year: 2024

Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Elevation: 72 feet

Conditions: 76 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, 4.7 mph wind

Game Context: In a week four matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Slye set a Patriots record when he scored the team's first points of the game to conclude the first half. The San Francisco 49ers went on to win the game 30-13.

Team: Denver Broncos

Year: 2013

Location: Empire Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Elevation: 5,280 feet

Conditions: 13 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, 3 mph wind

Game Context: Prater helped the Broncos come within 1 point of the Tennessee Titans heading into halftime with a 64-yard strike that broke Dempsey's longstanding record.

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Year: 2024

Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Elevation: Approximately 550 feet

Conditions: Indoors

Game Context: Aubrey's near-record-breaking kick game in the first quarter of the Cowboys game against the Baltimore Ravens, to give his team their first points of the game. The Cowboys later lost the game 28-25.

Team: Baltimore Ravens

Year: 2021

Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Elevation: Approximately 600 feet

Conditions: Indoors

Game Context: Tucker drilled a game-winner off the crossbar and through the uprights from 66 yards out to lead his Ravens past the Detroit Lions and beat Prater's record by a full 2 yards.

On January 30, 2025, The Baltimore Banner reported that Tucker had been accused of sexual misconduct by six massage therapists. When reached by Business Insider for a comment, a representative for Tucker shared his statement on X denouncing the allegations as "unequivocally false."

The stadium has a capacity of 73,208, but an estimated 125,000 people are expected to visit New Orleans over the weekend to enjoy the festivities and spend an estimated $200 million, per the US Chamber of Commerce.

The cheapest tickets for Super Bowl LIX, as of Thursday night, cost around $3,000.

Meanwhile, personal-finance outlet WalletHub reported that the average price of a ticket on the resale market is $11,067, up 17% from 2024.

Oh, and anyone you see in a suite likely shelled out between $750,000 and $2 million, Sports Illustrated reported.

Some menu items fans in New Orleans can expect to enjoy include seafood nachos, alligator sausage, and a selection of po' boys.

An additional $517 million will be spent on soft drinks and another $226 million on whiskey, WalletHub reported.

After Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl has the highest levels of food consumption in the US.

In addition to all those chicken wings, 11.2 million pounds of potato chips are expected to be eaten, 10 million pounds of ribs will be sold, as well as 304 million pounds of avocados for guacamole, WalletHub reported.

WalletHub reported that 68 million American adults are expected to bet on the big game.

Since 2006, Anheuser-Busch has spent more than $695 million on Super Bowl advertising, and for good reason; WalletHub reported that ads during the Super Bowl are 20 times more effective at driving brand perceptions than other TV ads.

As a result, in 2024, CBS made $695 million in ad revenue.

Every member of the losing team will also receive a $96,000 bonus, per the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement.

That's an increase from last year's $164,000 winning bonus and $89,000 consolation.

The sterling silver trophy has been presented to Super Bowl champions since the beginning.

But while it costs $50,000 to make, it's widely reported that the trophy is only valued at $10,000.

From hotels and restaurants to local businesses, the Super Bowl is expected to have a huge economic impact on the city in its 11th time hosting the big game.

Caesars Superdome has 165 privately owned suites throughout the stadium, from the field to the 300 and 400 levels. Suites have capacities between 14 and 40 seats.

Sports Illustrated reported that the Super Bowl LIX suite experience includes amenities like parking passes, private restrooms, and comfortable seating.

Catering is also provided for suite holders by global hospitality company Sodexo Live!, which has served 16 Super Bowls.

Bruce Kraus, the company's regional vice president of operations, told Business Insider that each suite has a full-service bar and its own suite attendant.

Some of the featured suite menu items by Sodexo Live! include a chilled seafood tower of lobster, stone crab claws, jumbo gulf shrimp, oysters, a sushi platter, and a citrus Caesar salad. Since the Super Bowl is in New Orleans, the menu also features a king cake, traditional to Mardi Gras.

"We definitely curate that experience," Jennifer Bargisen, vice president of culinary at Sodexo Live!, told BI, adding that the company wanted to make sure the experience "is quintessentially New Orleans."

So, in addition to high-end items like tomahawk steaks, suite holders are also "going to get gumbo, and it's going to be our housemade recipe," she said.

To ensure the taste of New Orleans was authentic, the company partnered with a variety of local businesses, including Leidenheimer, which supplied more than 50,000 baguettes for the occasion because, as Bargisen said, you would never call it a po' boy unless it was on Leidenheimer bread.

Bargisen told BI that the suite menu was handcrafted down to the timing of the service, so that new foods are available at kickoff, halftime, and so on.

"We want the experience in the suites and food and beverage to be the same as the game feels," she said.

In addition to suite-exclusive menu items and timed food service, suite holders have access to other Super Bowl-featured dishes like seafood nachos and alligator sausage and a QR code for more traditional stadium snacks like hand-breaded chicken tenders.

"If they want something and we can make it happen, it's happening," Bargisen said.

Paul Pettas, vice president of brand and communications at Sodexo Live!, told BI that all front-of-house, guest-facing staff underwent enhanced training with the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute.

"We're on the world stage," Kraus said. "You have to deliver that premium yet comfortable, approachable service level."

Bargisen told BI that the "interesting nature" of many suite holders, including billionaires, is that they "still want it to feel like a game."

"As much as it is an exclusive experience, and you know, they want that premium anticipatory service…there are still hot dogs there, right?" she said.

In 1964, The New York Times reported that almost 30 years after H.L. Hunt founded the Hunt Oil Company, his family had an estimated fortune of $700 million (around $7 billion in today's money).

At the time of the report, the company was producing oil and natural gas in 12 states, including Texas, Louisiana, and North Dakota.

Hunt funded Facts Forum News, his foundation for producing conservative, anti-Communist radio and television programs, from 1951 to 1963, per the University of Houston.

His fortune was put into trusts for each of his 15 children, whom he had with three different women.

Forbes reported that Ray Lee Hunt has a net worth of $6.9 billion, as of February 2025. He is chairman emeritus of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., which includes Hunt Oil Company, Hunt Energy, and Hunt Realty Investments.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts was sold to New World Hospitality (now known as Rosewood Hotel Group) in 2011 for $229.5 million, per AP News and PR Newswire.

Caroline Rose Hunt died in 2018 at age 95.

Before his death in April 2024, William Herbert Hunt served as an advisor to management at Petro-Hunt. Per the company website, his family continues to own and operate Petro-Hunt, which, in addition to its focus on oil and gas, also purchases minerals and royalties, invests in real estate, and also partially owns an oil refinery.

Lamar Hunt founded the American Football League (AFL) in 1959 to rival the National Football League (NFL) after being refused access to buying a franchise. Since the AFL and NFL officially merged in 1970, the Lamar Hunt Trophy has been awarded to the winner of the AFC Championship.

Lamar also founded the Kansas City Chiefs (originally known as the Dallas Texans), which the family still owns today, and is credited with coining the term "Super Bowl."

Norma Hunt died in 2023 at the age of 85, leaving siblings Clark Hunt, Sharron Hunt Munson, Lamar Hunt Jr., and Daniel Hunt, as co-owners of the team.

Hunt took over as CEO in 2010 and hired Andy Reid as head coach in 2013. Since then, the Chiefs have created a winning dynasty with three Super Bowl wins in five seasons.

In an interview with "The Rich Eisen Show," Hunt said a Super Bowl three-peat "would really be a credit to Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, his teammates for the work they put in, not only over the last three years, but really the entire time they've been with our organization."

In addition to being chairman and CEO of the Chiefs, Clark Hunt is also chairman and CEO of FC Dallas, while his brother, Daniel Hunt, is the club's president.

The family's involvement with the team was actually decades in the making, as Lamar Hunt founded the Dallas Tornado and the North American Soccer League in 1967 before becoming a charter investor in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 1996.

In 1999, Lamar Hunt funded the first stadium dedicated solely to soccer in the US, Columbus Crew Stadium. That same year, he was awarded the National Soccer Hall of Fame Medal of Honor, and the US Open Cup Tournament was renamed for him.

The family took over the MLS club Dallas Burn in 2003, which was relaunched as FC Dallas two years later.

According to the company's website, Hunt Midwest is a "privately held real estate development company" with "more than $2.5 billion of developed projects" including senior living communities and residential, multifamily, and industry-focused locations like SubTropolis.

The couple married in 1993 and have three children together: Gracie, Ava, and Knobel.

Shackles Hunt is from Kansas City, Missouri, and was involved in beauty pageants, winning Miss Missouri Teen USA, Miss Kansas USA, and finishing second runner-up at the Miss USA pageant, People reported.

She has also worked as director of the Chiefs Women's Organization.

"I love being a leader of it and organizing events to familiarize our extended football family with Kansas City and plug them into serving the community," she told Her Life Magazine in 2018.

"It bonds us together on the field and off the field to gather to serve the community and enjoy fellowship together," she added.

Gracie Hunt, 25, grew up playing soccer but was forced to stop after suffering four concussions. She then pivoted to beauty pageants, winning Miss Texas Teen International in 2016, Miss Texas International in 2018, and Miss Kansas in 2021.

Now, Hunt works in public relations for the Chiefs while also taking on projects of her own, including a capsule collection with Wear by Erin Andrews, which she's shared online with her 660,000 Instagram followers.

Hunt told People in January, "Coming out with a capsule collection with Erin was a way for me to create something that is my own."

She is also a philanthropist, having founded Breaking Barriers Through Sports in 2016. According to her website, the organization "aims to give people a positive identity and confidence through athletics and living a healthy lifestyle."

She has been in a confirmed relationship with licensed real-estate broker and former college football player Cody Keith since September 2024.

In May 2024, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered a commencement speech at Benedictine College, a small Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas.

In his address, Butker told women in the audience they'd been told "the most diabolical lies" about the value in pursuing a career. He also told men to be "unapologetic" in their masculinity and fight "the cultural emasculation of men."

His words drew backlash, including from the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, nuns affiliated with the college. They wrote in a statement on their website that his words "seem to have fostered division."

However, both Tavia and Gracie appeared to support Butker in respective social media posts and TV appearances.

Nearly a week after Butker's address, Tavia Hunt shared photos of her and her daughters on Instagram as well as a diagram documenting the pros and cons of stay-at-home parenting and a screenshot of an article on the happiness of married couples. In the lengthy caption, Shackles Hunt wrote that she's always encouraged her daughters to be educated and "chase their dreams," but noted that she also wants them to know that finding a spouse and raising a family "is one of the greatest blessings this world has to offer."

"Affirming motherhood and praising your wife, as well as highlighting the sacrifice and dedication it takes to be a mother, is not bigoted," she added. "Someone disagreeing with you doesn't make them hateful; it simply means they have a different opinion."

Given the post's themes of motherhood and faith, fans were quick to connect Shackles Hunt's words to those of Harrison Butker, who, in his commencement address, spoke about his wife, Isabelle, and how she embraced "one of the most important titles of all: homemaker."

Meanwhile, Gracie Hunt was asked about Butker's speech on a May 2024 episode of "Fox & Friends."

"I really respect Harrison and his Christian faith and what he's accomplished on and off the field," she said. Hunt also praised her mother's ability to stay home with her and her siblings while they were growing up, but added that "there are many women out there who can't make that decision."

Per Forbes, the Hunts are the 12th richest family in the US behind other familial dynasties like the Walton family, Mars family, and Cathy family.

Cruz, who retired in 2018 after seven seasons with the Giants, told BI that the Super Bowl has "so much media," adding, "It's such an event."

He continued, "I always tell people that the NFC Championship Game was the most physically taxing game that I've ever played in, and then the Super Bowl was the most mentally taxing game because it's just between the interviews and your family and travel and you're just trying to secure all of those things. And then by the time you get to the game, you're finally like, wow, I can relax, but I also can't relax 'cause now, I have to play a game."

As a record seven-time Super Bowl champion, Brady has shared plenty of thoughts on his experiences in the big game over the years.

In 2005, Brady reflected on his early career success during an interview on "60 Minutes" and how he felt after winning — at that point — three Super Bowls.

"Why do I have three Super Bowl rings and still think there's something greater for me out there?" he said.

He added, "It's got to be more than this; I mean this isn't — this can't be what it's all cracked up to be. I mean I've done it, I'm 27. What else is there for me?"

Of course, there were more than 15 seasons and four Super Bowl wins in Brady's future.

In a February 2025 episode of NFL on Fox, Brady, too, said the Super Bowl is unlike any other game a player will take part in.

"There's so much attention," he said, adding that it's important to "try to make that game as normal as you can from a preparation standpoint" so you can be ready when game time comes.

In a January 2025 episode of 94 WIP Sportsradio, retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce reflected on playing in his first Super Bowl in 2018.

"It was a highly emotional time," he said, adding, "Everything flashes before you before a Super Bowl. You can't help but think back and think about 'How am I here?,' How am I fortunate enough and lucky enough to be here?' And then you think about your teammates and everybody else.'"

Kelce continued, "It's a very overwhelming experience, you know, being on the biggest stage of your profession and I imagine anybody feels that way, right?"

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had a different perspective on his first Super Bowl, which he lost to the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 at SoFi Stadium.

Burrow told The Colin Cowherd Podcast in September 2022 that the first series of the game "felt like a dinner party and we were the entertainment."

He added, "'Cause I mean, you come off a road game in Kansas City, a road game in Tennessee, and then, you know, your first home win in the playoffs in 30-some years, and then you go to the Super Bowl and it's more corporate."

"It just took a second to get used to, it didn't feel like a playoff football game," he said.

Like Burrow, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts knows that not all Super Bowl appearances end the way you want them to — the Eagles lost Super Bowl LVII to the Chiefs in 2023 — but that's a fact he plans to change this year.

At a press conference ahead of Sunday's game, Hurts said he's "learned so much," adding, "It's the same as any other game and, you know, I think the moments are the moments. But ultimately, you know, every game has its lessons — good, bad, or indifferent. So, just being able to become wiser, grow, and mature and take all these lessons in for the next season and the next games."

"It's had a great driving force. It lit a flame, lit a fire in me, and to have this opportunity again is exactly what you work for," Hurts said.

Patrick Mahomes said he was more nervous to propose to his now-wife, Brittany Mahomes, than he was to play in his first Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Both life-changing events occurred in 2020, with the Super Bowl in February and his proposal to Brittany in September.

Mahomes told 610 Sports Radio, "You don't think it's going to be nerve-racking, especially when you've been with someone for so long, but before you get on that knee, your heart's racing, I promise you that."

Veteran defensive end Michael Strahan was ready for his second shot at a Super Bowl title when the New York Giants faced the New England Patriots in 2008.

Strahan had previously been a member of the Giants' 2000-2001 squad, which lost Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens, 34-7.

His advice to teammates was simple: ignore the distractions.

"Giving that up now is worth it a million-fold if you win the game," he said, per the NFL.

"That is my message to those guys. And once it kicks off, it is just a football game. All that pressure of it being the Super Bowl — and I love when they kick it off and all the flashing lights — but we are still the only ones that can control what happens on the field. As long as you don't let those things get to you and you are relaxed and play football, it is just a game."

The Giants went on to defeat the Patriots 17-14 in what would be Strahan's last game of his 15-season, Hall of Fame career in the NFL.

"Mentally, I was spent," Strahan told SNY after his retirement, adding, "I took everything out of myself physically and mentally to win the Super Bowl and once it was done, I said 'OK, that's good enough. What else do I have to prove?'"

In 2000, quarterback Kurt Warner led the St. Louis Rams to their first-ever Super Bowl win, beating the Tennessee Titans.

Warner told ESPN's Josh Weinfuss, "You work your whole life to be considered the best at what you do," adding, "To be a part of a team, a group that does that, kind of writes your name in history. It's incredible."

Warner continued, "As far as sports goes, there's no greater feeling than winning a championship. I always kind of liken it to the greatest things in life, when you get married, when you have your children. That kind of feeling in life."

Warner was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

Deion Sanders won back-to-back Super Bowls during his Hall of Fame career in the NFL, first in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers and again in 1996 with the Dallas Cowboys.

Sanders spoke about what it was like to play in a Super Bowl during a January 2025 episode of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."

"It's awesome," Sanders said. "It's almost like you're riding to the game and you're seeing stuff that you never thought existed because you're like, 'I didn't know they do that at Super Bowls. I didn't know they do that,' and then you say, 'Like man, all of these people are coming to see us play. You mean to tell me I get to put on a show in front of America tonight? You got to be kidding me, Lord, thank you.' That's the feeling you have driving, riding to the stadium, and knowing you're getting ready to play."

He added, "You're not worried, you're not overexcited, you're just, you wanna rock steady, you wanna be calm because you are getting an opportunity to do what you have been blessed to do in front of everybody."

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has won three Super Bowls so far in his career, but the one that stands out was against the Philadelphia Eagles and his brother, Jason Kelce, in 2023.

In 2024, Kelce told reporters, "I'd always wanted to be at the mountain top with my brother, and when I visualized it, it was always playing with him in the Super Bowl, but playing against him, meeting him there, was one of the most special moments of my life and I don't know if any moment will ever compare to being on top of the world, going against my brother like that."

Now, the Chiefs will face the Eagles again on Super Bowl Sunday, though this time, Jason will be watching from the stands.

Some players take a while to adjust to the demands of the NFL — Julius Peppers was not one of them. The defensive end and linebacker entered the league with a bang, winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and setting the tone for the rest of his 17-season long career.

Although his only Super Bowl appearance came in 2004, where the Panthers lost to the New England Patriots 32-29, Peppers finished his career as a nine-time Pro Bowler and still holds the record for second-most forced fumbles and fourth-most sacks in NFL history.

In February 2024, he was announced as a first-ballot inductee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, he played for the Panthers, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers.

Linebacker Junior Seau was a star who fell short with both the Patriots and Chargers in the Super Bowl.

Seau played an impressive 20 seasons in the NFL, during which he reached the Pro Bowl 12 times and tallied 56 sacks and 18 interceptions. He reached the Super Bowl twice in his career: once with San Diego in 1995 and later as a part of the undefeated 2007 New England Patriots squad which lost to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.

The NFL star died by suicide in 2012 and was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

Eric Dickerson sits atop the leaderboard for single-season rushing yards thanks to his 2,105-yard season in 1984, but he couldn't translate that success into a Super Bowl victory.

Throughout his 11 seasons, the Hall of Fame running back and his iconic googles made six Pro Bowls and rushed for more than 13,000 yards.

He never made it to a Super Bowl and lost in his only NFC Championship Game appearance during the 1985-1986 season to the Chicago Bears.

Warren Moon is statistically one of the best quarterbacks ever, but he is rarely talked about ... likely because he never won a Super Bowl.

Throughout Moon's 17 seasons, he played for four different teams, threw for just under 50,000 passing yards, and tossed 291 touchdowns.

The Hall of Fame and All-Pro quarterback played in nine Pro Bowls but never reached even an AFC or NFC Championship, let alone the Super Bowl.

The NFL may never see another player as theatrical as Terrell Owens. The wide receiver put up incredible stats throughout his 15-season tenure — nearly 16,000 receiving yards and 153 touchdowns — but his indelible antics and the way he was known to divide locker rooms tend to stand out more to many.

His only Super Bowl appearance was with the Eagles in 2005, which they lost to the New England Patriots.

Cris Carter is regarded as one of the best wide receivers in NFL history, but he and the Minnesota Vikings never made it to the Super Bowl.

Carter started his career in 1987 as a fourth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, but truly began to shine after he joined the Vikings in 1990. Throughout his time in Minnesota, Carter led the team in receptions for 10 consecutive seasons. He was named to the NFL's All-Decade team of the 1990s and remains the sixth all-time leading receiver with 1,101 receptions.

Carter and the Vikings came the closest to a chance at winning the Super Bowl in the 1998 NFC Championship against the Atlanta Falcons, but a missed field goal allowed Atlanta to win in overtime. Carter later retired in 2002 after a brief stint with the Miami Dolphins and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

Before Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce elevated the tight-end position to a new standard, Gonzalez was arguably the best in the game.

He never made it to a Super Bowl but came close during the 2012-13 season, when the Falcons competed against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Gonzalez made the Pro Bowl 14 of his 17 seasons and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

LaDainian Tomlinson is widely considered one of the best running backs in NFL history, but he never made it to the Super Bowl.

In lieu of a Super Bowl victory, the Hall of Fame running back is remembered for numerous accolades including setting the single-season record for points scored (186), winning MVP in 2006, and appearing in five Pro Bowls.

In addition to his time spent with the Chargers and Jets, he is also known for his ambitious philanthropy.

Anthony Muñoz is one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history, but he and the Cincinnati Bengals lost two Super Bowls to the San Francisco 49ers in 1982 and 1989.

Despite not winning a Super Bowl, Muñoz still boasts an impressive resume, being named to 11 consecutive Pro Bowls and earning 11 consecutive All-Pro selections.

Randy Moss set multiple league records but lost both Super Bowls he played in.

Moss' legendary 14-season career included stints with five different teams and numerous accolades such as the single-season record for receiving touchdowns with 23.

Despite making Super Bowl appearances with both the Patriots and the 49ers, Moss and co. could never overcome the final hurdle and win it all.

Few people have been as close to winning a Super Bowl — and know the frustration of losing — better than Jim Kelly.

The Hall of Fame quarterback led the Bills to the playoffs in eight of his 11 seasons and to the Super Bowl four consecutive times from 1991 to '94 but couldn't win any of the four games.

Until Josh Allen set a new record in 2020, Kelly held the Bills' single-season record for the most touchdown passes thrown.

Similar to Kelly, the Vikings' Fran Tarkenton made the Super Bowl three times in four years from 1973 to 1976 but left empty handed.

What's even worse is that he broke down during each performance, throwing multiple interceptions and failing to put up the kind of points required to win the Super Bowl.

The Hall of Fame quarterback is remembered as the original scrambler and at the time of his retirement, he held many league records, which are still impressive by today's standards.

Though an argument could really be made that the entire Buffalo Bills team from '91 to '94 deserved to win a Super Bowl, Bruce Smith is one of those players who leaves us scratching our heads as to how he never won.

The defensive end is the NFL's all-time sacks leader with 200 and a Hall of Famer, not to mention one of the fiercest defensive players to ever step on the field.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino is arguably the most prolific passer in NFL history, but he lost his lone Super Bowl game in 1985 to the 49ers.

Marino's sole Super Bowl appearance came the same season he threw for a jaw-dropping 5,084 passing yards — he was the first player to throw for more than 5,000 yards — and 48 touchdowns.

He did play in two other AFC championships, but never ended up making it back to the big show. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

Barry Sanders has the fourth-most rushing yards in NFL history (15,269) but never won a Super Bowl.

Sanders was the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his 10 seasons in the league. The closest Sanders ever got to the Super Bowl was the 1991 NFC Championship Game.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Champ Bailey is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks to ever play the game, but he and the Denver Broncos fell short of the Super Bowl title in a 43-8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in 2014.

Still, Bailey holds the record for most defended passes in NFL history (203), he was a 12-time Pro Bowler, and he was chosen for the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2000s.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019 as a first-ballot entry.

Eleven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald lost the only Super Bowl he ever played in.

Fitzgerald and the Arizona Cardinals lost 27-23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Super Bowl XLIII in 2009.

He spent all 17 seasons of his career with the Cardinals, amassing the second-most career receiving yards of all time (17,492) and the second-most receptions of all time (1,432).

Fitzgerald will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 and is expected to be first-ballot choice.

Age: 26 years, 5 months, and 29 days old

Of course, Tom Brady made this list twice. The New England Patriots legend won his second Super Bowl with the team in 2004, defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29.

Age: 26 years, 5 months, and 5 days old

Jim McMahon was part of the star-studded 1985 Chicago Bears lineup, which included Walter Payton, Richard Dent, and William "The Refrigerator" Perry when they defeated the Patriots 46-10 to win the franchise's only Super Bowl in January 1986.

McMahon rushed for two touchdowns, becoming the first quarterback to do so in the Super Bowl.

Age: 26 years, 4 months, and 10 days old

Terry Bradshaw won the first of his four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1975 in a 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He would go on to win again the following year, as well as in 1979 and 1980.

Age: 26 years, 2 months, and 10 days old

Troy Aikman helped the Dallas Cowboys usher in a new era. Despite the team finishing 1-15 during his rookie season in 1989, the team rebounded just a few years later to beat the Buffalo Bills 52-17 in Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. Aikman threw for 273 yards, including four touchdowns, and earned the title MVP. It was the first of his three Super Bowls with the Cowboys franchise.

In a 2022 interview with The Los Angeles Times, Aikman's agent, Leigh Steinberg, recalled telling him after the game that his life would never be the same now that he was "Troy Aikman, Super Bowl MVP, superstar."

Age: 25 years, 7 months, and 13 days old

Joe Montana's first of four Super Bowl wins came in 1982 in Super Bowl XVI. He was named MVP in the San Francisco 49ers' 26-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, an honor he'd receive twice more in his career.

Age: 25 years, 7 months, and 12 days old

Joe Namath and the New York Jets defeated favorites, the Baltimore Colts (now the Indianapolis Colts), 16-7 to give the team their first — and only — Super Bowl win to date at Super Bowl III in 1969. Namath was named MVP.

Age: 25 years, 2 months, and 4 days old.

Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to their first-ever Super Bowl title in 2014. He threw for more than 200 yards, including two touchdowns, in a dominating 43-8 performance over Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos to win Super Bowl XLVIII.

After the game, Wilson told Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver, "In the beginning of the season, I told the guys, 'Hey, you know, why not us?' You know, we believed that we could get here; we had the talent, we had the coaching staff, we had the best fans in the National Football League, and we wanted to win it all."

Age: 24 years and 6 months old

The seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP had to start somewhere. Brady's first Super Bowl celebration came after the Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams (now known as the LA Rams) 20-17 in 2002's Super Bowl XXXVI.

Age: 24 years, 4 months, and 16 days old

During the 2019-2020 season, Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1970. He had two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown to help the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20, and he became the youngest quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl MVP award.

"I mean, obviously, I've had a good start to my career," Mahomes told reporters at the time.

That win was the first of his three Super Bowl titles with the team so far.

Age: 23 years, 11 months, and 3 days old

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger became the youngest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl in NFL history thanks to the team's 21-10 defeat over the Seahawks in 2006's Super Bowl XL.

Workers in Washington can expect to spend an average of 27 minutes commuting.

According to the survey, nearly 65% of workers drove alone for their commute via car, truck, or van, while 8.7% carpooled.

An additional 4% used public transit (excluding taxis), 3.1% walked, and 1.9% used another mode of transportation.

Virginia workers spend an average of 27.6 minutes commuting.

Of the state's 4.31 million workers ages 16 and above, 2.98 million, or 69.2%, reported driving to work alone for their commute.

It takes workers in Florida an average of 28 minutes to commute.

Driving alone is the most popular method of transportation, as 72.1% of workers ages 16 and older reported doing so to get to work.

Meanwhile, 9% carpooled, 1.4% walked, and 1.2% used public transit (excluding taxis).

Workers in Illinois have the seventh-longest average commute time at 28.1 minutes.

Like other states, driving alone was the preferred method of transit for 67.3% of commuters.

In Georgia, the average commute time is 28.3 minutes.

Almost three-quarters of workers drove to work alone while 9% carpooled, 1.3% used public transit, 1.3% walked, and 1.8% used other means.

The average commute time in the "Golden State" is 29 minutes.

Of the 10 states with the longest commutes, California had the largest population of carpoolers, at 9.5%.

Meanwhile, 67.1% drove alone, 3.2% used public transit, 2.4% walked, and another 2.4% used alternate means.

In Massachusetts, the average commute time is 29.3 minutes.

More than 62% of workers drove alone, while 6.9% carpooled, 7% used public transit, 4.2% walked, and 2.5% used other means of travel.

The average commute time in the "Garden State" is 30.9 minutes.

Of the state's 4.5 million workers ages 16 and older, 2.9 million drove to work alone.

Public transit was the second most popular mode of transit, accounting for 387,422 commuters, or 8.5% of commuters.

Marylanders spend an average of 31.5 minutes commuting.

Nearly three quarters of commuters drove or carpooled, while 4.9% used public transportation, 2% walked, and 1.9% used other methods.

And finally, New York workers have the longest average commute in the country, at 32.8 minutes.

While nearly half of commuters drove alone, around 22% reported taking public transit, the highest percentage of any state. Meanwhile, 6.3% carpooled, 5.7% walked, and 2.6% used another form of transportation.

Seats: 46.99 million

The 10th busiest airport in the world in 2024 was Chicago O'Hare International Airport, which increased its airline capacity by 8% compared to 2023, but was still down 7% compared to 2019, when it was ranked as the sixth busiest airport.

O'Hare is a hub for both United and American Airlines.

Seats: 48.50 million

Shanghai Pudong International Airport increased its airline capacity by 29% — the largest margin of growth from 2023 to 2024 among airports in the top 10 — bringing it to the ninth busiest airport of 2024.

OAG cited "China's ongoing air travel recovery following the global pandemic" as the likely cause.

It was the 15th busiest airport in 2023 and eighth busiest in 2019.

Seats: 48.52 million

Despite increasing airline capacity by 5% compared to 2023, Istanbul Airport dropped from the seventh busiest to the eighth busiest airport in the world in 2024.

However, its growth since 2019 has been positive, with a 15% increase in airline capacity.

Seats: 48.85 million

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangdong, China, was the seventh busiest airport of 2024, improving airline capacity by 12% compared to 2023, when it was the 10th busiest airport.

Guangzhou Baiyun also showed a 9% increase in capacity compared to 2019, when it ranked as the 12th busiest airport.

Seats: 49.22 million

As a hub for both United and Frontier Airlines, Denver International Airport was ranked the sixth busiest airport in the world, tying its 2023 ranking despite increasing capacity by 5%.

Of the top 10 airports listed, Denver International experienced the largest percentage growth in capacity from 2019 to 2024, increasing by 24%.

Seats: 51.52 million

In fifth place was Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, which increased capacity by 7% compared to 2023, and by 18% compared to 2019.

In summer 2024, American Airlines offered more than 850 departures daily from Dallas Fort Worth, highlighting its position as the largest airline in the state.

Seats: 51.55 million

London's Heathrow Airport was the fourth busiest global airport in 2024.

It experienced an airline capacity increase of 4% compared to 2023, when it also ranked fourth-busiest, and an increase of 3% compared to 2019, when it ranked seventh-busiest.

Heathrow is a hub for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Seats: 55.20 million

Coming in third place was Tokyo Haneda Airport, which increased its capacity by 5% compared to 2023 but by 1% since 2019. In both of these years, it tied its current ranking of third busiest global airport.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways both call Haneda a hub.

Seats: 60.24 million

Dubai International Airport was the second busiest global airport of 2024, having increased its airline capacity by 7% since 2023 when it also ranked second and by 12% since 2019.

Dubai International, and more specifically its Terminal 3, is a hub for Emirates.

Seats: 62.74 million

Finally, the busiest airport in the world in 2024 was Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The airport increased capacity by 2% compared to 2023, but still falls short of its 2019 capacity by 1%.

Delta Airlines' largest hub is Atlanta.

Michael Bidwill is a third-generation owner of the Arizona Cardinals, having inherited the team after the death of his father, Bill Bidwill, in 2019. Forbes estimated in 2015 that the family had a net worth of $1.4 billion.

The Cardinals were originally purchased by Michael Bidwill's grandfather Charles in 1933 for $50,000 — now, they're worth $4.3 billion, making them tied with the Phoenix Suns for the 50th most valuable sports team in the world, per Forbes.

Under Michael Bidwill's leadership, the team has made just one wild-card playoff appearance, which they lost in 2021, and he was given an F by the NFL Player's Association, though the report said the rating was "significantly higher than last year given some of the upgrades," like getting new equipment in the weight room and providing a daycare and small family room.

Meanwhile, a November 2023 investigation by ESPN detailed a number of workplace misconduct allegations from current and former Cardinals employees. Bidwill told the outlet in a statement the team has "worked hard over the last several years to improve our culture across the board," adding, "We have more to do and, as I have said to every member of the Cardinals organization, that includes my own work to grow and improve as a leader."

The Cardinals did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

The Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank, who Forbes estimates is worth $9.5 billion, purchased the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 for $545 million, famously writing the agreement on a cloth napkin during a December 2001 meeting with seller Taylor Smith. The sale was finalized just a couple months later in February 2002.

Under Blank's leadership, the Falcons have had nine winning seasons, including eight playoff berths and an appearance at Super Bowl LI in 2017. Blank also built Mercedes-Benz Stadium and was named the 2021 Sports Philanthropist of the Year by ESPN. He was given an A- ranking by the NFLPA.

Per Forbes, the Falcons are the 29th most valuable sports team in the world, worth $5.2 billion.

At 64, Allegis Group founder Steve Bisciotti, who Forbes estimates has a net worth of $7.5 billion, is one of the youngest owners in the NFL. He bought a minority stake from previous owner Art Modell in 2000 and completed his purchase in April 2004, spending a total of $600 million, ESPN reported at the time.

"We're proud of what we're giving to Baltimore. You have to make the playoffs to have the opportunity to compete for championships, and championships are our goal. We want to be a consistent winner that avoids big lulls and not being in the playoffs for any length of time," Bisciotti has said.

The Ravens have won two Super Bowls under Bisciotti (2000 and 2012) and are one of the most consistent teams in the league, with the fourth-most postseason victories from 2008 to 2023.

Forbes valued the team at $5 billion, making it tied with Bayern Munich for the 34th most valuable team in the world. Bisciotti was given an A ranking by the NFLPA.

In October 2014, energy billionaire Terry Pegula, who now has an estimated net worth of $7.6 billion, purchased the Buffalo Bills with his wife, Kim Pegula, for $1.4 billion cash, outbidding the likes of Donald Trump and Jon Bon Jovi.

In December 2024, Terry Pegula and the Bills added 10 limited partners to the team's ownership group, described as "non-controlling, minority interests." Some of these partners include former US National Team soccer player Jozy Altidore and former NBA players Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.

The diversification of ownership comes after Kim Pegula was declared legally incapacitated in March 2023 following a brain injury sustained during cardiac arrest in June 2022. Kim Pegula is still listed as a co-owner by the Bills organization, but her duties as president have been assumed by Terry Pegula, who maintains the titles of co-owner, CEO, and president.

During the Pegulas' tenure, the Bills have become a formidable team, with seven playoff appearances, including the 2020 AFC Championship. The Pegulas also own the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.

In August 2024, Forbes reported that the Bills are worth $4.2 billion, making them the 30th most valuable NFL team and falling just outside the world's top 50 highest-valued franchises. Pegula was given an A- in ownership by the NFLPA.

Terry and Kim Pegula are the parents of WTA No. 6 player Jessica Pegula.

Billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist David Tepper purchased the Carolina Panthers in 2018 for $2.275 billion, ESPN reported. Tepper has an estimated net worth of $21.3 billion, according to Forbes.

"I am thrilled to begin this new era of Carolina Panthers football and am humbled by the overwhelming excitement and support for the team," Tepper said at the time.

But the team has had no winning seasons in the last seven years. Still, it was valued at $4.5 billion, making it the 45th most valuable team in the world, according to Forbes.

Tepper was given a D in ownership by the NFLPA; in the report card, players expressed frustration over the stadium's use of synthetic turf rather than natural grass. Business Insider reached out to the Panthers for comment.

Still, sophomore quarterback Bryce Young showed increasing promise as the season progressed, leading to some much-needed hope for the future in Charlotte.

On February 6, the Chicago Bears announced that the team's principal owner, Virginia Halas McCaskey, had died at age 102.

Halas McCaskey had been the oldest and longest-tenured team owner in the NFL, having inherited the team in 1983 after the death of her father, Hall of Famer and Bears founder George Halas Sr.

Under her ownership, Halas McCaskey saw the Bears appear in four NFC Championships and two Super Bowls, one of which was won in 1986. The team has struggled in recent years, though, finishing the 2024 season 5-12. Still, she was awarded a B+ in ownership by the NFLPA.

"She guided the Bears for four decades and based every business decision on what was best for Bears players, coaches, staff and fans," her family said in a statement after her death, adding, "Mrs. McCaskey understood, not only her father's love and appreciation of football and the team which he played for, coached and owned, but also the love of the Chicago Bears by its fans."

Her son, George McCaskey, has served as the team's chairman since 2011, following the death of his brother, Michael McCaskey.

In 2015, Forbes estimated the McCaskey family had a net worth of $1.3 billion; and the team was reported to be the 15th most valuable sports team in the world, worth $6.4 billion.

Mike Brown inherited the Cincinnati Bengals in 1991 after the death of his father, Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown.

Paul Brown founded the Bengals in 1967 after cofounding and coaching the Cleveland Browns (who yes, bear his name) for more than a decade.

In 2011, the Brown family purchased the remaining 30 percent of the team they didn't own for $200 million cash to become the sole owners of the Bengals, the NFL reported, citing Forbes. Mike Brown and his family have an estimated net worth of $3.9 billion, according to Forbes.

Mike Brown serves as the Bengals' principal owner and is president of the team. After decades of struggle, the Bengals have found success in recent years thanks in part to quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who led the team to Super Bowl LVI in 2021, losing 23-20 to the LA Rams.

Mike Brown was given a C+ ownership rating by the NFLPA.

Former CEO of the Pilot Company Jimmy Haslam and his wife, Dee Haslam, purchased a 70 percent stake in the Cleveland Browns in 2012 from Randy Lerner for $1 billion. Jimmy Haslam has an estimated net worth of $8.5 billion, per Forbes.

Since the Haslams took over, the Browns have had just two winning seasons, in 2020 and 2023.

They were given a B ownership rating by the NFLPA and, per Forbes, the team is worth $5.15 billion, making it the 30th most valuable franchise in the world.

Jerry Jones is the man behind the most valuable sports franchise in the world — the Dallas Cowboys — worth $10.1 billion, per Forbes.

That's more than 72 times what Jones paid for the team in 1989. (He paid H.R. Bright $140 million.) He and his family now have an estimated net worth of $16.6 billion, per Forbes.

In the decades that followed, the Cowboys have won three Super Bowls (1992, 1993, and 1995) but they haven't made it beyond the divisional round of playoffs since.

Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 — the 15th owner to receive such an award — and was given a B in ownership by the NFLPA in 2024.

In August 2022, the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group purchased the Denver Broncos from the Pat Bowlen Trust for $4.65 billion, the NFL reported.

The controlling ownership designation was transferred from Rob Walton — heir to the Walmart fortune — to his son-in-law, Broncos CEO Greg Penner (who's married to Carrie Walton Penner), in October 2023. Rob Walton and his family have an estimated net worth of $117.9 billion, per Forbes.

Penner oversaw the hiring of Broncos head coach Sean Payton, who, alongside rookie quarterback Bo Nix, took the team to its first playoff game since its Super-Bowl-winning 2016 season.

The Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 22nd most valuable sports team in the world, with a worth of $5.5 billion, according to Forbes.

The Walton-Penner family was given an A ownership ranking by the NFLPA.

Sheila Ford Hamp became the principal owner and chair of the Detroit Lions in June 2020, after inheriting the team from her mother, Martha Firestone Ford.

Firestone Ford had previously taken over the team in 2014 after the death of her husband, Bill Ford Sr., who'd purchased the Lions in 1963 for $6 million. In 2015, Forbes estimated the Ford family had a net worth of $2 billion.

Under Sheila Ford Hamp's leadership, the Lions have entered an unprecedented era of success thanks in large part to her hires, GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell.

Sheila Ford Hamp was given a B- in ownership in February 2024 by the NFLPA.

The Green Bay Packers are the only publicly owned team in the NFL.

Fans have owned the franchise for more than a century and there have only been six stock offerings, the most recent being in 2021 with stocks worth $300. Per the Packers, the franchise is owned by more than 539,000 people who own more than 5.2 million shares.

The Packers are the 20th most valuable sports team in the world, worth $5.6 billion, according to Forbes, and they were given an A in ownership by the NFLPA.

And if you're wondering how the team is actually run: It's governed by an unpaid board of directors and a seven-member executive committee.

In 1999, the Houston Texans were founded by Janice and Bob McNair. When Bob McNair died in 2018, ownership was transferred to Janice. Then, in March 2024, it was transferred to their son, Cal McNair, via a vote. Per Forbes, Janice McNair and the family have an estimated net worth of $6.2 billion.

Cal McNair had already been serving as the team's chair and CEO since July 2018 and January 2019, respectively.

"It's an exciting time to be a Houston Texan and I'm honored to lead this franchise. This move ensures the long-term stability of our franchise and we will continue to operate the way we have been over the last couple of years, pursuing a championship for the City of Houston while doing great things in the community and for our fans," Cal McNair said in a statement.

The Texans finished the 2024 regular season 10-7 and defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the wild-card round of the playoffs before losing to the Chiefs in the divisional round.

Forbes reported that the Texans are the eighth most valuable sports franchise in the world, worth $6.1 billion. Janice McNair was given a B+ ownership rating by the NFLPA in February 2024.

Jim Irsay has been the principal owner of the Indianapolis Colts since 1997, when he inherited the team from his father, Robert Irsay, at just 37 years old. Yet, Jim Irsay's time with the Colts began long before that, as he worked in everything from ticket sales and public relations to football operations before becoming the team's GM in 1983 at 24 years old. He now serves as the team's owner, chairman, and CEO, and has an estimated net worth of $4.8 billion.

Robert Irsay originally purchased the team — then known as the Baltimore Colts — in 1972 for $12 million. He moved the team to Indianapolis in 1984.

Under Jim Irsay's leadership, the Colts have won 10 divisional championships to make two Super Bowl appearances, one of which they won in 2007.

The Colts are the 40th most valuable sports franchise in the world, worth $4.8 billion, and Irsay was given a C in ownership by the NFLPA.

In 2014, he was arrested on a DUI charge and later pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, which led to a six-game suspension and $500,000 fine from the NFL. In a 2023 interview on "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel," Irsay said he was "prejudiced against" because he's a "rich, white billionaire."

Shahid "Shad" Khan, who has an estimated net worth of $13.3 billion, purchased the Jacksonville Jaguars from Wayne Weaver in November 2011 for $770 million. The sale was finalized in January 2012.

The Jaguars have struggled throughout Khan's leadership, having made the playoffs just twice. Still, he was given an A in ownership by the NFLPA and the team is worth $4.6 billion, making it tied with the Philadelphia 76ers as the 43rd most valuable franchise in sports, according to Forbes.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been owned by the Hunt family since the beginning. Lamar Hunt Sr. founded the team in 1959 as the Dallas Texans, and the team was moved to Kansas City in 1963. After Lamar Hunt Sr.'s death in 2006, ownership was divided between his wife, Norma, and their four children: Clark Hunt, Sharron Hunt Munson, Daniel Hunt, and Lamar Hunt Jr. As of 2024, the family has an estimated net worth of $24.8 billion, per Forbes.

Clark Hunt (pictured above) became the team's CEO in 2010 and has since been responsible for team decisions, including the hiring of head coach Andy Reid in 2013. Reid has since become the winningest head coach in franchise history with three Super Bowl victories alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Forbes ranked the Chiefs, worth $4.85 billion, as the 39th most valuable franchise in sports.

And yet, all of the team's success didn't stop the Hunt family from receiving an F- ownership grade from the NFLPA in February 2024.

The Chiefs did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Mark Davis, who has an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion, per Forbes, inherited the Las Vegas Raiders (then the Oakland Raiders) in 2011 after the death of his father, Al Davis.

Al Davis originally purchased a 10% stake in the team in 1966 for $18,500 and increased his ownership to 67% before his death.

In October 2024, Mark Davis expanded the team's ownership, selling 5% to former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, 5% to Knighthead Capital Management cofounder Tom Wagner, and 0.5% to former NFL defensive lineman Richard Seymour.

The following month, Davis agreed to sell an additional 15% of the franchise, with equal stakes going to Silver Lake co-CEO and Endeavor board chairman Egon Durban and Discovery Land Company founder and chairman Michael Meldman.

Despite the changes, Davis remains the team's principal owner and was given a B+ rating by the NFLPA. The Raiders are reportedly worth $6.7 billion, making them the 11th most valuable sports team in the world.

In 2018, Dean Spanos became the principal owner of the Los Angeles Chargers (previously the San Diego Chargers) after the death of his father, Alex Spanos.

The elder Spanos had owned the team since 1984, after purchasing a 60% stake for $70 million, ESPN reported. He went on to buy out minority owners' shares to own 97% of the team, which was passed on to his four children. As of 2018, the Spanos family has an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion, according to Forbes.

Dean Spanos took over daily operations as team president in 1994, and has passed along day-to-day duties to his sons, AG and John Spanos, who now work as president of business operations and president of football operations, respectively.

In October 2024, billionaire Tom Gores purchased a 27% stake in the team for $750 million.

In the last 10 seasons, the Chargers have made three playoff appearances. The team is tied with Manchester City as the 31st most valuable sports franchise in the world, worth $5.1 billion.

Spanos was given a C+ for ownership by the NFLPA.

In August 2010, Stan Kroenke paid $750 million to become the principal owner of the St. Louis Rams. He had previously been a minority owner of the team, purchasing a 30% stake in 1995 and increasing it to 40% stake by 1997.

In 2016, fellow NFL owners approved Kroenke's proposal to move the Rams back to Los Angeles, and in 2021, he opened SoFi Stadium which is home to both the Rams and Chargers.

The LA Rams are worth $7.6 billion, according to Forbes, making them the third most valuable team in sports, behind the Dallas Cowboys and the Golden State Warriors, while Kroenke himself has an estimated net worth of $16.9 billion, according to the publication.

"Stan has the vision, resources, inspiration and creativity to create the right setting for the NFL in Los Angeles," Jerry Jones has said, calling him "a valuable asset to the National Football League."

Since 2010, the Rams have made five playoff appearances, all under head coach Sean McVay. The Rams won the Super Bowl in 2022 at home at SoFi, becoming just the second team to win the Super Bowl at home.

Kroenke was given a C+ ownership rating by the NFLPA.

He also owns Premier League team Arsenal FC.

In January 2009, billionaire Stephen M. Ross completed his purchase of the Miami Dolphins for a total of $1 billion (Ross has an estimated net worth of $18.4 billion, per Forbes. Ross had initially purchased a 50% stake in the franchise in February 2008 for $550 million, and the following January, he purchased an additional 45 percent of the team, leaving 5% to previous owner Wayne Huizenga, ESPN reported.

After his 2009 purchase, Ross said, "That is the most important thing, and the thing that drives me — creating and being part of a winning organization. There is nothing more important than that."

Today, Ross is the chairman of the board, managing general partner, and owner of the team, which is worth $6.2 billion, according to Forbes, making it the 17th most valuable franchise in sports.

The Dolphins were the highest-ranked team in the league by the NFLPA, earning scores of A- and above in all categories, including treatment of families, the locker room, weight room, training staff, head coach, and ownership. Ross himself earned an A+ ranking, one of only two coaches to receive such high praise.

In June 2005, Red McCombs sold the Minnesota Vikings to brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf, their cousin Lenny Wilf, and their co-investors for $600 million. Zygi Wilf is widely reported to have an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion.

Today, Zygi Wilf is the chairman and control owner of the team, though the trio's individual stakes have never been shared, Sport Business Journal reported.

The Vikings ranked as the second-best team in the NFL, according to the NFLPA's 2024 report cards, earning A+ marks in ownership and head coach, as well as A marks in categories like the weight room, locker room, and treatment of families.

Under the Wilfs' ownership, the team opened US Bank Stadium in 2016 — the largest construction project in Minnesota state history — and made eight playoff appearances, though they haven't made it to the Super Bowl since 1976.

The Vikings are the 33rd most valuable team in sports, worth $5.05 billion, per Forbes.

Robert Kraft is one of the best-known owners in the league. He purchased the New England Patriots in 1994 for $172 million and now has an estimated net worth of $11.8 billion, per Forbes.

Through the purchase, Kraft became the team's chairman and CEO and he pledged "to help bring a championship to New England."

More than 30 years later, the Patriots have become one of the most successful teams in NFL history with six Super Bowl victories from 10 appearances.

Per Forbes, the Patriots are worth $7.4 billion — more than 43 times what Kraft bought the team for — but he received a D+ ownership ranking from the NFLPA. Dissatisfaction with the weight room and training room were two examples of areas players felt Kraft could invest more in, per the report card. The Patriots did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

In 2018, Gayle Benson inherited the New Orleans Saints from her husband, Tom Benson, after his death. She has an estimated net worth of $6.6 billion, Forbes reported.

Tom Benson had previously purchased the team in 1985 for about $70 million.

In 2021, Gayle Benson told The Times-Picayune that after her death, the succession plan is to sell the Saints and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans (which she also owns) to a buyer that promises to keep the teams in New Orleans and donate all the proceeds to charities.

"When Tom bought this team, he didn't have a lot of money. Everything that he had, had to be given to keep the team. He worked really hard to get the Pelicans here. He sacrificed a lot. I want to make sure that we keep the teams here. I want them to stay in New Orleans forever," Benson said.

Benson was given a B+ ranking in ownership by the NFLPA and the Saints are tied with Paris Saint-Germain and the Toronto Raptors as the 47th most valuable sports franchises, worth $4.4 billion each.

The New York Giants were founded in 1925 by Tim Mara and have been part of the Mara family ever since.

Team ownership was passed to Tim's sons, Jack and Wellington Mara, in 1959 and now the team is run by principal owner, CEO, and president John Mara, who took over in 2005 after his father, Wellington's, death. John Mara had already been with the organization since 1991.

However, while John Mara is listed as the team's principal owner, he's actually shared ownership with Steve Tisch since 2005.

Steve Tisch's father, Preston Robert Tisch, purchased a 50% stake in the Giants in 1991, and after his death, Steve became chairman and executive vice president.

Together, Mara and Tisch helped plan and build MetLife Stadium and the team has won two Super Bowls (2008 and 2012) under their leadership. However, the team has struggled in recent years, winning just three games this season.

Still, the Giants are the seventh most valuable team in sports, worth $7.3 billion, per Forbes, and Mara and Tisch were given a B+ ownership ranking by the NFLPA. Tisch has an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, Forbes reported, while Mara reportedly has a net worth of $500 million.

Woody Johnson — of Johnson & Johnson lineage — purchased the New York Jets in 2000 for $635 million. Forbes estimated in 2024 that the Johnson family had a net worth of $16 billion.

The Jets have struggled under his leadership, having failed to make the playoffs for the past 14 seasons. Johnson was also accused of letting his teenage sons, Brick and Jack, make decisions for the organization, as reported by The Athletic and ESPN's Rich Cimini in December 2024. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers also joked during a December 2024 interview with "The Pat McAfee Show" that "being released by a teenager" would be a first if he were to be let go from the Jets at the conclusion of the 2024 season.

Johnson denied those claims in a January 2025 interview with the New York Post, telling the outlet they were "unsubstantiated" and that his son Brick "has no role in the organization." Johnson added, "When you're losing games, it gives people the artistic license to kind of do what they want."

When reached by Business Insider for a comment, a representative for the Jets shared the earlier comments made to the New York Post.

The Jets finished the season 5-12 and will be looking to greatly improve under new head coach Aaron Glenn and new GM Darren Mougey.

Still, the team is considered the ninth most valuable franchise in sports, worth $6.9 billion, and Johnson was given a B- ownership ranking by the NFLPA in February 2024.

Businessman Jeffrey Lurie purchased the Philadelphia Eagles in 1994 for $185 million. He now serves as the team's chairman and CEO; and he and his family have an estimated net worth of $5.3 billion, according to Forbes.

Under his leadership, the Eagles have made the playoffs 19 times and won one of their three Super Bowl appearances. The team will make its fourth appearance on Sunday, February 9, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Lurie was given an A ranking by the NFLPA, and the team is now worth $6.6 billion, per Forbes, making it the 12th most valuable franchise in sports, alongside Real Madrid.

Similar to the Mara family and the Giants, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been part of the Rooney family since 1933, when the team was founded by Art Rooney. He remained the team's chairman until his death in 1988.

After his death, his son Dan Rooney took over ownership until his death in 2017.

Now, Dan's son, Art Rooney II, is responsible for most of the franchise's stake. However, he's been an active member of the organization since 1989, when he was first on the team's board of directors. He was named president of the Steelers in 2003.

Since 2017, the Steelers have made five playoff appearances, though they've failed to get past the divisional round. Despite recent difficulties, the Steelers remain one of the most successful franchises in NFL history, with six Super Bowl wins from eight appearances.

The Steelers are the 28th most valuable team in sports, per Forbes, worth $5.3 billion. In 2015, Forbes reported that the Rooney family had an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.

However, Art Rooney II was given one of the lowest ownership rankings — an F — by the NFLPA at the conclusion of the 2024 season. Some of players' complaints about the Steelers organization included in the report card are outdated lockers in the locker room, lack of access to individualized care, and average quality weight room equipment.

The Steelers did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

In 1977, Edward DeBartolo Sr. paid $13 million for the San Francisco 49ers to give to his son, Edward DeBartolo Jr.

Edward DeBartolo Jr. ran the 49ers organization throughout the '80s and '90s, leading to five Super Bowl wins and securing his position in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But in 1998, DeBartolo pleaded guilty "to not reporting a bribe from a Louisiana government official," Forbes reported, so his sister, Denise DeBartolo York, took over ownership in 2001. DeBartolo Jr. was pardoned by Donald Trump in February 2020.

DeBartolo York and her husband, John York, have been cochairs of the team since then, while their son, Jed York, has been CEO since 2010.

In March 2024, ESPN reported that Jed York was moving to become the team's principal owner. "I think it's just a move from a family standpoint to just keep this team in our family for generations to come," he said, per ESPN.

Though the team hasn't won a Super Bowl since 1994, it has remained competitive. In the last six seasons, the 49ers have made four NFC Championship and two Super Bowl appearances.

The 49ers are the 10th most valuable franchise in sports, worth $6.8 billion, and the DeBartolo-York family received an A in ownership from the NFLPA. They have an estimated net worth of $6.7 billion, according to Forbes.

The Seattle Seahawks are owned by the Paul G. Allen Estate.

Paul G. Allen was the cofounder of Microsoft alongside Bill Gates. He purchased the Seahawks in 1997 for $194 million.

Since his death in 2018, his estate has been controlled by his sister, Jody Allen. He had an estimated net worth of $20.3 billion. In July 2024, Sports Illustrated reported she is the team's principal owner and that there's a "mandate that she eventually sells the team and donates the proceeds to charitable causes" Paul Allen supported.

Other members of the Seahawks' senior leadership include president Chuck Arnold and GM John Schneider.

The Seahawks have been steady since 2018, with four playoff appearances, though they have not progressed beyond the divisional round since 2014.

The team is valued at $5.45 billion by Forbes, making it tied with the LA Dodgers for 24th most valuable sports franchise. Jody Allen was given a C+ in ownership.

Ownership of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is split between the six siblings of the Glazer family: Avram Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Edward Glazer, Joel Glazer, and Kevin Glazer.

The team was purchased by their father, Malcolm Glazer, in 1995 for $192 million, and they inherited it after his death in 2014. As of 2024, the Glazer family has an estimated net worth of $10 billion.

On the Buccaneers' team site Bryan, Edward, Joel Glazer are listed as the team's cochairmen, but Joel (pictured above) is the only sibling specifically named in the NFLPA's team report card, which gave ownership a D-. One primary concern in the report is the locker room's lack of cleanliness. The Buccaneers did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

The Buccaneers have won two Super Bowls (2003 and 2021) under the Glazer family and are worth $5.4 billion, according to Forbes, making the team the 26th highest valued franchise in the world. The family also owns Premier League team Manchester United.

Amy Adams Strunk, who has an estimated net worth of $2 billion, is the controlling owner and cochair of the Tennessee Titans, having inherited the team in March 2015 after the death of her father, KS "Bud" Adams, in 2013. (Adams founded the team as the Houston Oilers in 1960.)

Since 2015, the Titans have had six winning seasons, including four playoff berths. The team struggled during the 2024 season, though, producing only three wins.

As an owner, Adams Strunk has worked to increase the team's staff by more than 150 percent and has been a key figure in getting approval for a new stadium, the Titans reported. She was awarded a B+ in ownership by the NFLPA and the team is tied with the Houston Rockets for 37th most valuable franchise, worth $4.9 billion, per Forbes.

In 2023, investor Josh Harris purchased the Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder for a record $6.05 billion. He made the purchase through the Harris Ownership Group, which includes limited partners like former NBA star Magic Johnson, investor David Blitzer, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

"I feel an awesome responsibility to the city of Washington," Harris said after the sale, per ESPN. "I know what I've got to do. It comes down to winning. It's on me and on our ownership group to deliver. That's what we're going to do."

Harris has an estimated net worth of $10.9 billion, per Forbes.

Harris was given a B in ownership by the NFLPA after his first season with the team. The Commanders are the 16th most valuable franchise in sports, worth $6.3 billion, according to Forbes.

This season, the Commanders made their first NFC Championship since 1992 under the leadership of head coach Dan Quinn and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The couple shared their love story in the first episode of the Netflix docuseries "Quarterback," which was filmed during the 2022 NFL season and released in July 2023.

Patrick Mahomes shared that he met Brittany (whose maiden name was Matthews) when they were around seventh or eighth grade.

"She was a grade above me. I was like the best friend, in the friend zone forever," he said. "I used to walk her to class and was trying to flirt."

Then, when he was a sophomore and Brittany was a junior at Whitehouse High School, he got her a rose for Valentine's Day — "I had a crush on her, but I was getting the rose as a joke, but kind of a quotation 'joke,'" he added.

The series cut to Brittany's retelling of the story as she said, "He thought it was a joke. I thought it was the cutest thing in the world. And then everyone at our lunch table started chanting like, 'kiss him, kiss him' and it made it really awkward cause we were 'just friends.' So yeah, that's kind of what started it."

Per social media anniversary posts, the pair became official on March 31, 2012, and have been together ever since.

Oh, and their first date was to Olive Garden.

In an August 2024 podcast appearance for fit-tech brand Whoop, Brittany Mahomes shared that she started playing soccer when she was 4, but was active in several other sports growing up, including T-ball, basketball, volleyball, and track.

Soccer became her primary focus in high school, and she went on to play collegiately at UT Tyler.

In 2016, during her senior year, Patrick Mahomes told UT Tyler Athletics, "I am extremely proud of the level of play she has gotten to because all of it is from hard work. Her competitive nature is one of the many things I love about her. She hates losing and wants to be the best. She works extremely hard to be great and it inspires me to work just as hard."

Her head coach, Stefani Webb, added at the time that she "is a natural goal-scorer" who "finds herself in the right position just about every time."

Brittany went on to break the single-season scoring record with 18 goals as well as the all-time scoring record with 46.

"We feed off of each other," she told the outlet of Mahomes. "He's an incredible leader and player and I've learned a lot from him. We give each other advice and he is always being positive with me to motivate me when I need it."

She added, "I'm constantly letting him know that he's not the only one breaking records. We're having a great time with everything that is going on in our lives."

After graduation, Brittany signed on to play professionally for UMF Afturelding in Iceland, where she played for one season.

Her love of fitness has been a constant throughout her life in the public eye.

In 2019, she launched her online training platform, Brittany Lynne Fitness.

"I have experience with all levels of fitness and have carried that experience with me to create exercise programs for people at all stages of their fitness journey," her website reads. "'Training like Britt' means many things — working hard, staying dedicated, not making excuses, and most of all, no BS!"

She was active on social media throughout the pandemic, sharing at-home workouts. Though she doesn't post about fitness as often as she used to, working out remains one of her passions.

In a July 2023 episode of GQ's "The Couples Quiz," she shared that working out is her favorite form of self-care. And in August 2024, she reiterated her love for fitness on the Whoop podcast.

"I love strength training," she said. "I love gaining weight, I love gaining muscle, I love, you know, doing all those things in the gym and I think being in the gym really helps my mental capacity and, you know, saying that's my me time every day that I get."

The same day he received his first Super Bowl ring, Patrick Mahomes proposed to Brittany Matthews.

She shared images of the pair and the elaborate proposal set up on Instagram the following day, writing, "On a day that was meant to celebrate you, you turned it into celebrating us. It's always us, it's always you and me. The words you looked into my eyes and said to me at this moment, will NEVER leave my mind!"

She continued, "You made this day perfect, you took my entire breath away, and I could not have imagined anything better. I love you forever and always! Cheers to spending our lifetime together and an inseparable bond."

For his part, Patrick told 610 Sports Radio that he was more nervous about the proposal than he was about playing in his first Super Bowl, despite being with Matthews for more than eight years.

"You don't think it's going to be nerve-racking, especially when you've been with someone for so long, but before you get on that knee, your heart's racing, I promise you that," he said.

The longtime couple decided to delay their nuptials after announcing they were pregnant with their first child on September 29, 2020.

For the occasion, Brittany wore a custom Versace gown with an embellished bodice with cutouts and a dramatic, billowing bustle.

Just a few weeks later, on March 31, 2022, Brittany shared a carousel of images on Instagram from their wedding in honor of their 10-year anniversary.

"10 Years with my Boo! Time to start over and start Celebrating our Marriage, oh & also our Rock Paper Scissors record," she wrote. "Love you the most."

The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Sterling Skye Mahomes, on February 20, 2021.

Their second child, a son named Patrick "Bronze" Lavon Mahomes III, was born on November 28, 2022.

And on January 12, 2025, the Mahomes family welcomed another baby girl, named Golden Raye Mahomes. Brittany's Instagram post about the birth garnered congratulations from big names like Caitlin Clark, Tavia and Gracie Hunt, Kristin Juszczyk, and the Kelce brothers' podcast, "New Heights."

Brittany frequently posts photos and videos of herself with her children on Instagram and shared more about the family's dynamic during football season in the "Quarterback" series while she was pregnant with Bronze.

"You know, we really don't get much family time all together during seasons," she said. "So any little free time that we get, really getting out of the house and spending it with our family is most important."

Brittany Mahomes became a founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current in 2020.

"As a former collegiate and professional soccer player, I have a true level of appreciation for what these incredible women do on a daily basis. I am honored to be part of an amazing ownership group that is passionate about the game and eager to welcome a NWSL team back to Kansas City," she said.

She added, "We have the greatest fans and community here in KC and I can't wait to huddle around this team — we want more championship parades in the very near future!"

In October 2021, Mahomes and the other co-owners, Angie and Chris Long, announced their plan to build a $135 million stadium, the first of its kind specifically for women's professional soccer.

She wrote on Instagram, "These girls deserve their own stadium, they deserve their own practice facility, & they deserve an AMAZING brand!"

The team's name, the Kansas City Current, was announced shortly after, and a year later, they broke ground on the stadium.

Patrick Mahomes was announced as a fellow co-owner in January 2023.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Stadium opened on March 16, 2024, with a capacity of 11,500 people.

Brittany shared on the Whoop podcast that her early involvement with the club involved helping create the crest and team name, but now, she's available whenever she's needed.

"They know they can call me at any point for anything that they need," she said.

Brittany Mahomes has worked with brands including PetSafe, Alani Nutrition, OWYN, The Farmer's Dog, Abercrombie, and Amazon.

Editor in chief MJ Day wrote on Instagram, "Brittany Mahomes is your newest 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie! Owner of the Kansas City Current NWSL team, former pro athlete, wife and mother, Brittany emerges as the epitome of a modern-day powerhouse."

She added, "Brittany's journey has surpassed all expectations, inspiring others with her tenacity and unyielding determination. We are proud to welcome her to the SI Swimsuit family where she will undoubtedly continue to empower women worldwide."

Brittany later shared a post of her own, writing, "I'm so grateful for the amazing team of women who give us this incredible platform to be our truest most authentic selves!"

Brittany has been a vocal supporter of Patrick and Kansas City since he was drafted in 2017, attracting both the support and ire of football fans.

In October 2021, she tweeted "Refs are never in our favor," and — after some commenters hit back — followed up with, "I said what I said. Y'all so mad."

The following season, she called out referees for not calling a foul against her husband, writing, "Im confused, we are allowed to tackle quarterbacks like that now? Got it. The inconsistency is BS"

Replies ranged from "Someone hand her a box of tissues" to "I completely agree."

In February 2023, after she was ridiculed on "The Joe Rogan Experience" by Rogan and Shane Gillis, she appeared to respond on X (formerly known as Twitter), writing, "Something about grown men talking s--- about someone's wife is real weird..."

She later tweeted, "Actually grown ass men hating on women in general is pathetic."

Some online commenters have also turned on her behavior at games. In January 2022, she shared a video of her celebrating the Chiefs' overtime win over the Buffalo Bills by spraying Champagne onto the crowd from her box.

However, not everyone in her comments voiced the same excitement, with one X user saying there's "nothing cool" about spraying Champagne on the people below, and another calling the move "immature."

But others defended her, writing, "People clearly didn't see your Instagram where you said that fans literally requested it [emoji] Keep being you, Britt!! Don't listen to the haters."

Brittany responded to the criticism with a few more posts of her own, including, "I just wish I could do what I want without getting attacked every week" and "Hate is a very strong word to just be thrown at someone you don't even know."

"I think the main thing that he always told me is like stop caring about what people think, especially the people that don't even know you," she said on the Whoop podcast.

She added, "I think he's helped me get to that point to where, you know, I'm strong in who I am, I'm confident in who I am, I'm confident in mine and his relationship, and I'm confident in our life, so why does, you know, what other people say have to matter at all."

The Associated Press reported that Jackson Mahomes, the Chiefs quarterback's younger brother, was accused of grabbing a woman by the neck and forcibly kissing her in February 2023.

In an April 2023 Q&A on her Instagram stories, Brittany replied to a question that read, "How do you feel about the comments about your BIL," writing, "They are ignorant. He is a human just trying to live his life and find his way and until you walk a day in his shoes (which no one ever will) you have no right to say sh-- about him. So it's best to just shut up," People reported.

In March 2024, Mahomes was sentenced to six months probation, after he "pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery," the AP reported, citing online court records.

The outlet also reported that prosecutors had dismissed three felony charges for aggravated sexual battery as a result of "a lack of cooperation from the woman."

As a key figure at Arrowhead Stadium, it was only a matter of time before Mahomes became friends with Swift, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The two are frequently shown sitting at games together, cheering on Patrick Mahomes and Kelce. Brittany has even been spotted with Swift and other members of her inner circle, including Selena Gomez, Blake Lively, and others, at various dinners.

The Mahomeses even attended Swift's 35th birthday party, with Brittany posting photos from the event with the caption, "My people."

In late August 2024, Brittany appeared to "like" an Instagram post made by Donald Trump outlining "The 2024 GOP Platform."

Fans were quick to call out her apparent endorsement, and on August 26, she shared a post by Christian blogger Shane Pruitt on her stories that read, "Contrary to the tone of the world today... You can disagree with someone, and still love them. You can have differing views, and still be kind."

She added the phrase, "Read that again!" to her story post.

Her words caught Trump's attention, and on September 4, he posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, "I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me, and the fact that MAGA is the greatest and most powerful Political Movement in the History of our now Failing Country."

Though multiple outlets have reported that she unliked Trump's post, Pop Crave tweeted that she liked a separate pro-Trump-Vance comment on an Instagram post from August 28, although the comment is not currently liked by her.

As of January 14, Mahomes has liked a comment on one of her posts that reads, "we love a queen that loves her country" with three American flag emojis.

Neither Brittany nor Patrick made official statements about their political affiliations.

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Jost and Johansson were first spotted together in May 2017, and have had a low-key relationship ever since, minus the occasional "SNL" joke and red-carpet appearance.

They got engaged in May 2019, but the ring wasn't revealed until two months later.

Representatives for Rare Carat, a diamond search engine, told Business Insider in July 2019 that Johansson's diamond is an old cut that has great clarity, especially for a light-brown diamond, and estimated the ring would cost $450,000.

Jost and Johansson tied the knot in October 2020, and they welcomed their son in August 2021.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their engagement to the world on November 27, 2017, with Markle debuting a three-stone diamond ring designed by Prince Harry and jeweler Cleave & Company.

People magazine reported that the ring features a 3-carat, cushion-cut center stone sourced from Botswana — a location of special significance to the couple — while the side stones are two round diamonds from Princess Diana's jewelry collection. Experts estimated it cost $350,000.

The couple married the following May and now reside in California with their two children.

Kate Middleton's unique 12-carat sapphire — surrounded by diamonds, no less — popped perfectly with her navy dress when the royal couple announced their engagement in 2010.

The $500,000 heirloom might not be the most expensive ring on the list, but its sentimental value is worth much more. Princess Diana famously wore this ring while she was engaged to Prince Charles.

The pair wed in April 2011 and have since welcomed three children.

Shelton and Stefani got engaged in October 2020 after five years of dating, and they announced the happy news with matching posts on Instagram.

But the "Hollaback Girl" singer didn't give fans a closer look at her ring until a few weeks later on her Instagram story.

"We're looking at a gorgeous 8-carat, radiant-shape diamond with trapezoid sides — an Art Deco look," Rare Carat founder and CEO Ajay Anand told BI in November 2020. "We're talking $500,000 in all, as the center stone is an icy white D-to-F color diamond."

Lady Gaga never ended up saying "I do" to "Chicago Fire" star Taylor Kinney, who proposed in 2015 on Valentine's Day with a 6-carat, heart-shaped diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz.

The $500,000 ring had a micro-pavé platinum band and was engraved with "T ♡ S," which stands for Gaga's birth name, Stefani Germanotta.

The couple split in summer 2016, but seemingly remained friendly, with Kinney telling Entertainment Tonight in 2019 that "the sky is the limit" for Gaga after her success with "A Star Is Born."

The San Francisco 49ers running back proposed to the model and former Miss Universe winner in April 2023 after almost four years of dating with a three-stone ring designed by Ring Concierge.

Nicole Wegman, Ring Concierge's founder and CEO, told People, "We worked with Christian to thoughtfully design a ring that encompassed Olivia's trendsetting style while still remaining timeless — a beautifully cut Oval flanked with Epaulette side stones in a handcrafted gold and platinum setting." It's estimated that the ring is worth $600,000.

The pair tied the knot in June 2024 in a lavish Rhode Island ceremony.

Actor George Clooney proposed to British international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin (now Clooney) with a 7-carat, emerald-cut diamond.

The solitaire ring, which features side baguettes set in platinum, is worth an estimated $750,000.

The couple publicly revealed their engagement in April 2014, and by September of that year, they had tied the knot. They later welcomed twins in 2017.

In February 2010, professional hockey player Mike Comrie proposed to Hilary Duff while the pair were on vacation in Maui.

E! News reported, per Forbes, at the time that Duff's 14-carat, princess-cut ring cost $1 million.

The couple kept their engagement short, marrying in August of that year. They later welcomed their son in 2012 before announcing their separation in 2014. The couple's divorce was finalized in February 2016.

Duff has since gone on to marry musician Matthew Koma, with whom she shares three daughters.

In 2016, Gucci Mane proposed to entrepreneur Keyshia Ka'oir during an Atlanta Hawks game with a 25-carat, cushion-cut diamond ring.

And three years later, the rapper decided to up the ante with a whopping $1 million, 60-carat round-cut diamond creation by Pristine Jewelers Ben Shimon and Avi Davidov, BET reported.

The outlet added that it took the jewelers 45 days to complete the ring.

The couple wed in October 2017 and have since welcomed two children.

Michael Douglas did pretty well choosing a $1 million antique Fred Leighton 10-carat engagement ring for Catherine Zeta-Jones, and their relationship isn't so bad either — the actors have been together for more than 20 years and have two children.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker proposed to Poosh founder Kourtney Kardashian in October 2021 with an engagement ring designed by Lorraine Schwartz.

"It's a flawless, beautifully cut diamond stone," Schwartz told People.

Kathryn Money, SVP of Merchandising and Retail at Brilliant Earth, told Brides that the center stone — an elongated oval solitaire diamond — is likely 10 to 12 carats with an estimated cost between $500,000 and $1 million.

The pair went on to host three weddings — in Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, and Portofino, Italy — throughout 2022. They welcomed their son in November 2023.

In August 2012, Justin Theroux asked for Jennifer Aniston's hand with a $1 million 10-carat diamond ring designed by her friend Jennifer Meyer, E! Online reported.

The couple announced their divorce in February 2018, but remain close friends.

In July 2020, Demi Lovato announced her engagement to actor Max Ehrich on Instagram.

Rare Carat CEO Ajay Anand told BI that the ring appeared "to feature a 10-carat, emerald-cut stone" and estimated that it "would sell for no less than $1 million."

But Lovato and Ehrich's engagement was short lived — they split just two months later in September 2020.

"I think I rushed into something that I thought I was supposed to do," Lovato said in her 2021 documentary "Dancing with the Devil," adding, "I realized as time went on that I didn't actually know the person I was engaged to."

Lovato is now engaged to musician Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes.

Gabrielle Union said yes to former NBA star Dwyane Wade and the $1 million 8.5-carat, cushion-cut diamond he chose for her.

The couple married in 2014 and welcomed a daughter via surrogate in 2018. Union is also stepmother to Wade's three children.

Lady Gaga has her mother to thank for her fiancé, businessman and philanthropist Michael Polansky.

Gaga told Vogue in September 2024, "My mom met him and she said to me, 'I think I just met your husband,' and I said, 'I'm not ready to meet my husband!'"

The pair officially met in December 2019 and got engaged in April 2024, the outlet reported. For the occasion, Polansky chose a large oval-cut diamond set on a pavé band.

Zack Stone, CEO of UK-based jewelry retailer Steven Stone, told InStyle in December 2024 that the ring appears to be 15 carats and estimated that it was worth around $1.25 million.

Justin originally proposed to Hailey in July 2018 with an 18-carat Solow & Co engagement ring, Vogue reported.

However, six years later, the "Peaches" singer decided to upgrade the Rhode founder's ring, this time selecting a piece by Lorraine Schwartz that she debuted on her Instagram in May 2024.

After tabloid speculation about the new ring's size, Hailey Bieber told W Magazine in July 2024 that her new bauble "is only one carat bigger" than her original ring. "It's just elongated," she said. It's estimated that the upgraded ring cost $1.5 million.

The couple have been married since September 2018 and welcomed their first child in August 2024.

In 2016, model Kate Upton said yes to MLB pitcher Justin Verlander and a one-of-a-kind ring by Anita Ko, featuring an 8-carat, round-cut diamond in a unique six-prong setting that was estimated to cost $1.5 million.

The couple have been married since 2017 and they share one daughter.

Tom Cruise proposed to Katie Holmes with a 5-carat rock in 2005.

The center oval-cut diamond was surrounded by another 6 carats of diamonds and has been estimated to cost as much as $1.5 million, per Who What Wear.

They welcomed their daughter in 2006 before splitting in 2012.

Kim Kardashian's marriage to Kris Humphries only lasted 72 days, and the best thing to come out of it was the 16-carat center diamond designed by Lorraine Schwartz.

While the ring was initially reported to be worth nearly $2 million, in 2013, when Humphries auctioned it off at a charity event, it went for $749,000.

Paris Hilton and M13 Ventures founder Carter Reum got engaged in February 2021.

The following month, Hilton shared on "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" that Reum designed the ring with Jean Dousset, the great-great-grandson of Louis Cartier.

"It is a three-stone ring design with an emerald-cut center stone, featuring baguette-cut and trapezoid accent diamonds," Dousset said in a 2021 interview with The Knot.

He added, "The design of the ring derives from a combination of classical and Art Nouveau era influences. The geometric shapes of this ring are befitting to resemble the structure of the Grand Palais in Paris." It's estimated that the ring cost $2 million.

The pair wed in November 2021 and share two children.

Before Reum, Hilton was engaged to actor Chris Zylka from January to November 2018.

Hilton kept the $2 million 20-carat pear-shaped diamond after their split, telling "The Jenny McCarthy Show" in December 2018, "The person who we got it from got millions and millions of dollars of free publicity, so I love how social media has basically become a new form of money. It's pretty sick."

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend," she added.

When NFL quarterback Russell Wilson put a ring on it, he made sure no one could miss the news by gifting Ciara a 16-carat round, brilliant-cut center diamond.

And that's not all — the center stone is flanked by a trapezoid-shaped and pear-shaped diamond on each side, bringing the ring's total estimated value to about $2 million, per The Knot.

They married in July 2016. They have three children together and also parent Ciara's son whom she had in her previous relationship.

Mariah Carey got engaged to Nick Cannon in 2008, who proposed with a 17-carat, emerald-cut pink diamond by Jacob & Co.

"I wanted to do something extremely special, something that Mariah would really appreciate," Cannon told People magazine at the time, adding, "We got the pinkest stone we could find, surrounded by other diamonds."

People reported that the center diamond was surrounded by 58 smaller pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds, leading it to cost an estimated $2.5 million.

The two married in 2008 and had twins, but they got divorced in 2014. Cannon now has 12 children.

Blake Lively's trendy 12-carat, oval-cut diamond set in 18-carat rose gold was made by celebrity favorite Lorraine Schwartz and reportedly cost her husband, Ryan Reynolds, $2.5 million.

The two wed in 2012 and have four children.

The former first lady wed Aristotle Onassis, a Greek shipping magnate, in 1968.

He proposed with the Lesotho III diamond, a 40.42-carat, marquise-cut diamond.

The ring sold for $2.6 million at auction in 1996.

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian proposed to 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams with a $3 million 17-carat, emerald-cut engagement ring in December 2016, The New York Post reported.

The pair wed the following November in New Orleans and now share two daughters.

Current President-elect Donald Trump proposed to wife Melania in 2005 with an emerald-cut diamond from Graff Diamonds that weighed more than 10 carats.

At the time of their engagement, he told The New York Times he got a $1 million discount on the ring — however, according to Forbes' reporting in 2018, Trump paid the full price of $1.5 million.

Regardless, he upgraded Melania's ring in 2015 for their 10th wedding anniversary, selecting another Graff Diamonds piece that weighed 25 carats and cost $3 million.

In December 2017, tech heiress Alexa Dell got engaged to real-estate investor Harrison Refoua at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

The Daily Mail estimated that the 12-carat diamond ring is valued between $2 million and $3 million.

Kobe Bryant upgraded his wife Vanessa Bryant's ring in 2003 to "an eight-carat, emerald-cut purple diamond worth $4 million," Brides reported.

Kobe and their daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.

In October 2013, Kanye West (who now goes by Ye) proposed to Kim Kardashian with a 15-carat, cushion-cut diamond ring designed by Lorraine Schwartz that was estimated to cost upward of $3 million, per E! News.

And almost three years later, West surprised his wife with another Lorraine Schwartz ring, this time weighing 20 carats.

However, Kardashian was robbed of the ring just weeks later while on a trip to Paris in October 2016; lawyers and police officials estimated that it was worth about $4.5 million.

The couple finalized their divorce in 2022 after six years of marriage. They have four children.

Jennifer Lopez said "I do" to Marc Anthony in 2004 after he proposed with an 8.5-carat blue diamond ring by Harry Winston worth an estimated $4 million, according to E! News.

The pair welcomed twins in 2008 and were married for 10 years before divorcing.

When Prince Rainier III of Monaco proposed to Grace Kelly in 1955, he pulled out a 10.47-carat, emerald-cut diamond ring by Cartier then worth about $4 million.

The couple married the following year, and remained so until Kelly's death in 1982. They had three children.

Lopez was engaged to the former New York Yankee from 2019 to 2021.

At the time of their engagement, experts from James Allen estimated to BI that the emerald-cut diamond ring was 15 carats and worth at least $1 million, while gemologists at Rare Carat estimated the ring was 20 carats and worth around $4.5 million.

Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis proposed to Hilton in 2005 with a 24-carat canary diamond.

She stopped wearing the reported $4.7 million ring just four months after they initially announced their engagement.

Orlando Bloom proposed to Katy Perry in February 2019 with a floral-inspired engagement ring.

It was widely reported that the center stone is either a ruby or a pink diamond, while eight white diamonds flank it to resemble petals. Since the center stone composition has never been confirmed, experts' reported price estimates have ranged from $25,000 all the way to $5 million, The Knot reported.

The couple welcomed their daughter in August 2020, and despite their engagement happening nearly six years ago, they've never announced if they're officially married.

However, they've continued to support each other publicly at events, with Bloom presenting Perry with the MTV VMA Video Vanguard Award in September 2024.

Bennifer rekindled their romance in 2021 and got engaged in April 2022 with a three-stone ring featuring a rare light-green radiant-cut diamond as the center stone.

Lopez told Apple Music in 2023 that Affleck also had the words "not going anywhere" engraved on the band as a reference to his email signatures when they reconnected.

Unfortunately, the couple's second chance was too good to be true; Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024 after just two years of marriage, though she will keep the $5.6 million ring, People reported, citing their divorce settlement.

One of the world's most iconic musical duos said "I do" in 2008 at a secret wedding. Her engagement ring has an overwhelming 24-carat, emerald-cut flawless center diamond.

Jay-Z gave Beyoncé the center diamond set on a split shank band with micro-pavé diamonds in platinum. It reportedly cost $5 million.

Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias were lowkey about their relationship until she went public with a large radiant-cut canary diamond.

The unique, yellow diamond is set in platinum and has two other diamonds on either side — but this may be her second engagement ring. The tennis pro was spotted with a huge 11-carat, pear-shaped pink diamond back in 2004 which was reportedly worth as much as $2.5 million dollars.

These days she has mostly been spotted with the yellow one, paired with an equally impressive wedding band, though the two have long maintained that they're not interested in getting married. They have three children.

When Elizabeth Taylor wed Richard Burton for the first time in 1964, she had said yes to an emerald Bulgari brooch, not a traditional engagement ring, Vogue reported.

However, four years into their marriage, Burton purchased the 33-carat Asscher-cut Krupp diamond for $305,000 — it sold for $8.8 million at a Christie's auction in 2011.

Mariah Carey and billionaire James Packer broke the record for most expensive celebrity engagement ring in 2016 with a whopping 35-carat, emerald-cut diamond.

The wedding was called off just months later, but luckily for the "Always Be My Baby" singer, she got to keep the $10 million ring since Packer was the one who broke it off, Us Weekly reported. She sold it in 2018 for just over $2 million, Page Six reported.