Jon Bon Jovi and Sports

SI Staff | May 20, 2014

Jon Bon Jovi and Sports /

Jon Bon Jovi and Sports

1991

Jon Bon Jovi signs some autographs for fans on the sidelines before Super Bowl XXV between the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills in Tampa, Fla.

1997

New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe talks with Jon Bon Jovi before the teams' practice for Super Bowl XXXI against the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans.

2000

Jon Bon Jovi holds up the Stanley Cup as he and his bandmates pose with the New Jersey Devils on the roof of the Ed Sullivan theater in New York after a performance on the "Late Show with David Letterman."

2000

Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi watch the Dallas Mavericks game against the Utah Jazz at Reunion Arena in Dallas.

2002

Bon Jovi performs at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

2002

Jon Bon Jovi takes a handoff from New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins as running back Tiki Barber watches at the Giants practice field in East Rutherford, NJ.

2002

Jon Bon Jovi looks to throw a football into the crowd while performing during "NFL Kickoff Live from Times Square" in New York City.

2002

Bon Jovi performs as part of the halftime show during the Thanksgiving Day game between New England Patriots and Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

2003

Bon Jovi performs after Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

2003

Jon Bon Jovi poses with Tiger Woods after arriving for Tiger Jam VI Benefiting the Tiger Woods Foundation.

2004

Philadelphia Soul co-owner Jon Bon Jovi reacts to a play in a game between the New Orleans Voodoo and the Soul in Philadelphia as New England Patriots coach Bill Belicheck watches the game though binoculars.

2005

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Jon Bon Jovi watches the Denver Nuggets game against the Seattle SuperSonics at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

2006

Philadelphia Soul co-owner Jon Bon Jovi and Colorado Crush co-owner John Elway hold Arena Football helmets as they attend a media conference for the AFL's 20th season kick off at the ESPN Zone in New York City.

2006

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Jon Bon Jovi performs for fans along pit road during the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

2006

New England Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel poses with Jon Bon Jovi and his son, Jesse, at the end of the team's morning practice session at their summer football training camp in Foxborough, Mass.

2007

Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis walks with Jon Bon Jovi prior to the Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and LSU at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

2007

Jon Bon Jovi waves to fans as he walks onto the practice field with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during a training camp in Foxborough, Mass.

2008

Bon Jovi performs onstage during the Major League Baseball All-Star Concert at The Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City.

2008

Philadelphia Soul co-owner Jon Bon Jovi celebrates his team's 59-56 victory over the San Jose SaberCats in Arena Bowl XXII in New Orleans.

2008

Philadelphia Soul co-owners Ron Jaworski and Jon Bon Jovi hold up the Arena Football League Championship trophy during a public celebration of the team's victory.

2008

Jon Bon Jovi watches from the sideline as the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals warm up before their game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

2008

Jon Bon Jovi shares a laugh with Jerry Jones before the New York Giants game against the Dallas Cowboys at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. In 2014, the Cowboys owner said of the rock star, "I don't know of anyone that I have more respect for as a father or as a husband or, certainly, as a potential business partner. ... He's qualified to become an NFL owner." "He knows many of the owners personally. All owners know of him," Jones said of Bon Jovi. "But he knows them personally. He's committed, he's very genuine. You talk about individuals and talk about their qualification -- there hasn't been anybody more qualified to be involved in sports ownership, or certainly ownership in the NFL, than Jon Bon Jovi."

2009

Don Shula and Jon Bon Jovi chat before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

2010

Tiger Woods and Jon Bon Jovi attend the opening ceremonies for the AT&T National at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Penn.

2010

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft looks on as New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees greets Jon Bon Jovi during a joint football practice in Foxborough, Mass.

2011

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell chats with Jon Bon Jovi on the sidelines at MetLife Stadium during the game between the New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys in East Rutherford, NJ.

2011

Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse watch from the sidelines as the New England Patriots and the New York Jets play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

2012

Jon Bon Jovi tries out a telescopic lens and camera during the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

2012

Jon Bon Jovi watches Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

2012

Jon Bon Jovi poses with the Tennessee Titans cheerleaders prior to a game against the New England Patriots during their season opener at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn.

2012

Jon Bon Jovi greets New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as owner Robert Kraft looks on before the Patriots game against the St. Louis Rams at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

2013

Jon Bon Jovi looks on from the Notre Dame bench prior to their BCS National Championship game against Alabama at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

2013

Notre Dame cornerback Jesse Bongiovi, Jon Bon Jovi's son, looks on during a game against Oklahoma in South Bend, Ind.

2013

Jon Bon Jovi laughs on the sideline prior to the Dallas Cowboys game against the Washington Redskins in Arlington, Texas.

2013

Jon Bon Jovi walks court side as he attends the Toronto Raptors game against the Boston Celtics at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

2014

Jon Bon Jovi talks with Denver Broncos VP John Elway before the AFC Championship game against New England Patriots in Denver.

Published May 20, 2014

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