Adrien Brody Admits He's Neither a Hardcore or Laid-Back Sports Fan: 'I'm Right in the Middle' (Exclusive)
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Nicholas RiceFebruary 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Adrien Brody in February 2025.
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Adrien Brody opens up about his sports fandom in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
"I'm, like, right in the middle," the actor says, admitting he is neither a hardcore nor a laid-back sports fan
Brody stars in a 2026 Super Bowl commercial for TurboTax
Adrien Brody's sports fandom isn't extreme, but it also isn't laid-back.
"I'm, like, right in the middle," the 52-year-old actor tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview.
"I grew up in Queens, where every kid was home watching football if there was a game, and would then come out and play afterward," he continues.
Still, Brody admits, "It's very hard for me to have routines ... I always seem to have a lot going on, either creatively or other responsibilities, so I'll wait until the big, heavy games to get a little bit more keyed in."
"But I do love sports, and I love the energy of attending games," The Fear of 13 star adds.
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Adrien Brody in December 2024.
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During the 2026 Super Bowl, Brody will star in his second-ever in-game commercial, and his first in 15 years, playing a TurboTax agent.
The ad pokes fun at Brody — known for his dramatic and serious acting roles — and how he doesn't need to bring the same energy to the TurboTax spot, because the company makes tax season a breeze.
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"I love the Super Bowl, and I love the playoffs," Brody tells PEOPLE. "The rare times that I've actually been able to go to the Super Bowl, it's such a great American moment."
"To be a part of it, in this sense of having a Super Bowl spot, is a really exciting thing for me, and I get to, in a way, be a part of something that is very meaningful to us all. I love that."
Super Bowl LX will take place between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8. There will be various musical performances from Green Day, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones and Bad Bunny.
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