March Madness celebrity row often includes professional athletes in attendance to cheer on their alma mater, which was once again the case Saturday night, starting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson supporting the NC State Wolfpack.
Wilson, 35, was shown on the TBS broadcast sporting a Steelers cap while sitting alongside NC State defeated the Oakland Golden Grizzlies to reach the “Sweet 16” portion of the NCAA Tournament.
The broadcast announcer made sure to mention how Wilson was the quarterback at NC State before the Seattle Seahawks drafted him in 2012.
Russell Westbrook and his wife Nina support UCLA
On Saturday night, Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook attended the UCLA Bruins women’s basketball victory over the California Baptist Lancers at Pauley Pavilion alongside his wife Nina, who was also a hooper at the university.
Westbrook, 35, is expected to return to action on Monday after missing the past month of action due to a broken hand. He did not miss any games in the first five years of his NBA career.