Adam Sandler, a lifelong Jets fan, was seen seemingly sporting a New England Patriots hat, leaving NFL fans confused. While many fans reacted to the post online, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter), the full story does not seem to indicate any shift of allegiance for Adam Sandler.
Adam Sandler’s presence at Super Bowl confuses fans
Jay Kelly star Adam Sandler attended the 2026 Super Bowl and left many fans shocked with a hat he wore to the game. The actor was spotted wearing a New England Patriots hat by fans. This left them confused, leading to a wave of backlash online.
The reason for the backlash was that Sandler had previously affirmed his support for the Jets. The social media profile of the Jets previously wished Sandler on his birthday. The actor himself vocally supported the Jets.
“ADAM SANDLER A LIFELONG #JETS FAN HAS OFFICIALLY QUIT…HE IS NOW A #PATRIOT FAN,” one user wrote on X, while another said, “Believe this is literally the first time in my life I’ve seen the Sand Man supporting the Patriots. Isn’t he a Jets fan?” Yet another fan wrote, “Sandler supporting the #Patriots?? I thought he likes to watch…[The goddamn Jets].”
However, in this case, the fans were too quick to respond. On a closer look, one might find out that Adam Sandler was not wearing a hat featuring only the New England Patriots. Rather, the hat featured both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. This was seemingly a generic Super Bowl hat, which featured the teams competing in the contest.
So, it seems clear that Sandler has not shifted his allegiance and continues to support the Jets in the NFL. Many users noticed the peculiar case of the hat and pointed it out on X as well to those who thought Sandler had changed his allegiance.
