Game of Thrones and Sports

SI Staff | Apr 8, 2015

Game of Thrones and Sports /

Game of Thrones and Sports

The Kingdoms of Sport

sports-illustrated-game-of-thrones-map-kingdoms-of-sport.jpg — Illustration by John Hendrix

The Kingdoms of Sport are illustrated in the manner of Game of Thrones inside the March 11, 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated.

Roger Goodell

An illustration of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sitting on the Iron Throne appears on the March 11, 2013 cover of Sports Illustrated.

George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin poses with Patrick Wilson as they attend an NFL game between the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 11, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Bran Stark) and Kristian Nairn (Hodor)

Isaac Hempstead-Wright and Kristian Nairn attend an NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls on Feb. 19, 2014 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister — "The Kingslayer")

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau attends an NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center on Jan. 22, 2015 in Los Angeles.

Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth)

Gwendoline Christie attends the Rafael Nadal vs. Martin Klizan match during day two of Wimbledon on June 24, 2014 in London.

Hafthor Björnsson (Gregor Clegane — "The Mountain")

Hafthor Bjornsson poses with the Phillie Phanatic before the Philadelphia Phillies game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 15, 2015 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Hafthor Björnsson (Gregor Clegane — "The Mountain")

Hafthor Bjornsson of Iceland competes at the Deadlift for Max event during the World's Strongest Man competition at Yalong Bay Cultural Square on Aug. 24, 2013 in Hainan Island, China.

Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell)

Natalie Dormer stretches ahead of the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 13, 2014 in London.

Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei)

Nathalie Emmanuel and her sister Louise attend an NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center on March 8, 2014 in Los Angeles.

Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth)

Liam Cunningham attends an MLB game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels on May 12, 2014 at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth)

Liam Cunningham, Sam Worthington and Thomas Kretschmann pose together in the Infiniti Red Bull Racing garage following qualifying for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at Hungaroring on July 27, 2013 in Budapest.

Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont)

Iain Glen takes the field with members of the actors team, including Rufus Wright, Nigel Walker, Damian Lewis, Peter Sandys-Clarke, Gareth Lewis and Sam Browne during the first ever 'Words For Wickets' festival at The Wormsley Estate on Sept. 7, 2013 in London.

Joe Dempsie (Gendry)

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Joe Dempsie attends the Lacoste VIP Lounge at the ATP World Finals 2014 at 02 Arena on Nov. 16, 2014 in London.

Sean Bean (Eddard 'Ned' Stark)

Sean Bean holds up a belt belonging to Kell Brook of England before the IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator Fight between Brook and Carson Jones of the USA at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on July 7, 2012 in Sheffield, England.

Sean Bean (Eddard 'Ned' Stark)

Sean Bean poses with Sheffield United fans outside the Houses of Parliament on June 13, 2007 in London.

Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo)

Jason Momoa hung out with Madison Bumgarner in early Feb. 2015, before MadBum was required to report for spring training.

Bulls of House Durham

The Triple A Durham Bulls, or “Bulls of House Durham,” will wear special Game of Thrones-themed jerseys for their game on April 23, 2015. The sleeve will have the phrase, “hitteth bull, winneth steak” and chest will feature a special logo, or “house sigil.” After the game, the jerseys will be auctioned off to support a local youth baseball program.

The Porcelain Throne

The Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL held a Game of Thrones Night on March 28, 2015, allowing fans, who were asked to bring toilet paper for shelters in the area, to take pictures with a porcelain throne.

Miguel Cotto

Professional boxer Miguel Cotto attends the "Game Of Thrones" Season 4 Premiere at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on March 18, 2014 in New York City.

Perrish Cox

Tennessee Titans cornerback/return specialist Perrish Cox attends the "Game of Thrones" Season 5 Premiere and After Party at the San Francisco Opera House on March 23, 2015 in San Francisco.

Published Apr 8, 2015

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