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Social media post from Academy Award nominee has Tennessee fans wondering if famous actor is a secret Vols fan

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Zach Ragan | Last updated Jul 15, 2025 8:50 PM ET

The Tennessee Vols have plenty of famous fans -- from Kenny Chesney and Morgan Wallen to Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini.

Most of the famous Vols fans are from Tennessee (or have some sort of connection to Tennessee).

There may be a new famous Vols fan, however, that doesn't have an apparent connection to Tennessee.

Academy Award nominated actor Timothée Chalamet made a social media post on Tuesday that has Tennessee fans wondering if he's a secret Vols fan.

Chalamet posted a photo of himself on Instagram in orange and white checkerboard overalls (which are regularly seen at Tennessee sporting events and in Vols gift shops).

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Chalamet is an avid sports fan, and he impressed viewers with his college football knowledge last season during a guest appearance on ESPN's College GameDay.

He also said that he's an SMU fan, so who knows where his allegiance lies.

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET ELITE BALL KNOWLEDGE @RealChalamet pic.twitter.com/Vci23UK8nx
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 7, 2024

Either way, there aren't many situations (if any) where I've seen non-Vols fans rocking the orange and white overalls. So maybe he has an affinity for Tennessee.

Or maybe he just liked the way the overalls looked.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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