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Matthew McConaughey and Sports
Matthew McConaughey and Sports
Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey watch McConaughey's son Levi throw a football as they participate in a charity "Amazing Race" scavenger hunt on a French Quarter balcony in New Orleans on May 17, 2014. It turned out another celebrity, Brad Pitt, was staying across the street. 2014 has been a good year for Matthew McConaughey, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his role in <italics>Dallas Buyers Club </italics>along with the critical acclaim (and potential Emmy nomination) he received for his role in the HBO series "True Detective." Here's a gallery of the avid sports fan through the years.
One of McConaughey's earliest roles came in the 1994 remake of <italics>Angels in the Outfield</italics>, as Angels' outfielder Ben Williams.
Jenna Elfman and Matthew McConaughey share a laugh courtside during a New York Knicks game against the New Jersey Nets at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 12, 2000.
Jack Nicholson and Matthew McConaughey cheer for the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on June 9, 2000 at Staples Centers in Los Angeles.
Matthew McConaughey shakes hands with Texas quarterback Chris Simms after the Longhorns defeatied the Texas A&M Aggies 50-20 on Nov. 29, 2002 at Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Carson Daly, Matthew McConaughey, Jimmy Kimmel and Kate Hudson pose together during MTV's First Annual Super Bowl Tailgate Spectacular prior to Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego on Jan. 23, 2003.
Matthew McConaughey autographs a Los Angeles Dodgers cap for a fan prior to the Dodgers game against the Atlanta Braves on May 13, 2003 at Dodger Stadium.
Matthew McConaughey celebrates on the field after the Texas Longhorns defeated the Michigan Wolverines 38-37 in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2005 in Pasadena, Calif.
Matthew McConaughey and Jimmie Johnson talk things over before their drive around Daytona International Speedway one day prior to the Daytona 500 on Feb. 19, 2005 in Daytona, Fla.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. talks with Matthew McConaughey prior to NASCAR's Daytona 500 on Feb. 20, 2005 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla.
Matthew McConaughey shares a laugh with Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones during Spring Training on Feb. 22, 2005 in Orlando, Fla.
Matthew McConaughey takes batting practice during Spring Training for the Atlanta Braves on Feb. 22, 2005 in Orlando, Fla.
Matthew McConaughey salutes the crowd after being presented with a customized Philadelphia 76ers jersey during their game against the New Jersey Nets on March 2, 2005 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
Matthew McConaughey is interviewed on the field before Game 3 of the World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros on Oct. 25, 2005 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Matthew McConaughey poses with University of Texas head coach Matt Brown during a team photo at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 3, 2006 in Pasadena, Calif.
Matthew McConaughey stretches to catch a football against a fellow Texas fan in the parking lot before the Longhorns' National Championship game against USC at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2006.
Matthew McConaughey celebrates the Texas Longhorns' 41-38 victory over USC in the National Championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2006.
Matthew McConaughey hits from the bunker to the 12th green during the third round of the Bob Hope Classic golf tournament in La Quinta, Calif. on Jan. 20, 2006.
Roger Clemens and Matthew McConaughey, wearing the orange colors of the University of Texas, embrace at the end of their round at the Bob Hope Classic golf tournament in Palm Desert, Calif., on Jan. 21, 2006.
Matthew McConaughey Marshall alumnus Randy Moss serve as honorary coaches during Marshall's annual Green-White football game on April 22, 2006 in Huntington, WV.
Matthew McConaughey and Lance Armstrong watch Roger Clemens pitch for the Houston Astros' AAA team, Round Rock Express, on June 16, 2006 at The Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.
Vince Young and Matthew McConaughey pose backstage after Young received the ESPY award for Best Championship Performance on July 12, 2006 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey jog along South Beach on Aug. 23, 2006 in Miami.
Matthew McConaughey portrays Marshall football coach Jack Lengyel (inset) in the 2006 film <italics>We Are Marshall</italics>.
Jack Lengyel and Matthew McConaughey attend the premiere of <italics>We Are Marshall </italics>in Los Angeles on Dec. 14, 2006
Matthew McConaughey poses with former University of Texas football coach Darrell K. Royal during the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards at Austin Studios in 2006.
Matthew McConaughey checks out the crowd as he walks on the sideline before the start of the Indianapolis Colts game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 18, 2006 in Indianapolis.
Matthew McConaughey and eight time world surfing champion Kelly Slater attend the Quiksilver Pro on March 4, 2007 at Snapper Rocks in Coolangatta along Queensland's Gold Coast, Australia.
Matthew McConaughey points during the WBC super welterweight championship fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 5, 2007 in Las Vegas.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves roam the sidelines during the Texas Longhorns' 52-10 win over Florida Atlantic University on Aug 30, 2008 at Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
New York Mets third baseman David Wright jokes with Matthew McConaughey before he throws out the ceremonial first pitch for the game between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Matthew McConaughey warms up prior to throwing the first pitch at Dodger Stadium on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Matthew McConaughey and LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson shake hands before the start of the LSU-Vanderbilt game in Baton Rouge, La., on Sept. 12, 2009.
Matthew McConaughey and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis shake hands as they watch football drills at the 49ers Academy School in East Palo Alto, Calf., on Sept. 28, 2010.
Matthew McConaughey and San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis share a laugh as they watch football drills at the 49ers Academy School in East Palo Alto, Calf., on Sept. 28, 2010.
Greg Norman and Matthew McConaughey shake hands during day four of the Mission Hills Start Trophy tournament at Mission Hills Resort on Oct. 30, 2010 in Haikou, China.
Matthew McConaughey watches as the New Orleans Hornets take on the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 15, 2010 at the New Orleans Arena.
Matthew McConaughey throws out the ceremonial first pitch for the Texas Rangers game against the New York Yankees at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 6, 2011.
Matthew McConaughey smiles while talking with Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz before the Rangers game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on June 29, 2013. Just Keep Livin: Matthew McConaughey on Sports, Charity and Life
