Celebrities react to Aly Raisman and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team’s gold medal win
Even the rich and famous were left in awe of the team’s accomplishments.
Needham native Aly Raisman thanked an NFL quarterback for his support last night — but it wasn’t Tom Brady.Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was one of many celebrities who congratulated Raisman and the rest of the “Final Five” U.S. women’s gymnastics team for taking home the gold medal in the team competition Tuesday, leaving spectators in Rio and audiences at home in awe.
Love watching #TeamUSA dominate! Congrats to the 4×200 squad and incredible #gymnastics team and all the other medal winners. #Champions
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) August 10, 2016
Thank you 🙂 gonna have to brag to my dad & bro you tweeted at me. P.S. Big fan of your girlfriend @oliviamunn too 😊 https://t.co/OWroGf9hHH
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) August 10, 2016
While the heavily favored team captured gold in runaway fashion in the early evening, many famous viewers watched the tape-delayed competition on NBC in primetime, staying up late and tweeting their congratulations as they watched with the rest of the nation. Among those celebs: Pittsfield native Elizabeth Banks and Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones.
GOLD. Congrats Aly, Lauren, Gabby, Madison and Simone! @TeamUSA amazing to behold #OlympicGames #gymnastics pic.twitter.com/7ukJCAsWjd
— Elizabeth Banks ❄️ (@ElizabethBanks) August 9, 2016
“THE FINAL FIVE” pic.twitter.com/DtCGaPKz0X
— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) August 10, 2016
Big Ups to our GOLDEN LADIES!! Go USA!!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) August 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/763218766515798016
Current and former Olympic athletes joined in offering their praise, as well.
Congrats @Simone_Biles @Aly_Raisman @gabrielledoug @lzhernandez02 @MadisonKocian on a huge win! #GoldGoldGold https://t.co/EiqqztzBxM
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) August 10, 2016
What a legacy that will live on forever. Congratulations Martha and the #FinalFive!! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/piyhjiCfOv
— Nastia Liukin (@NastiaLiukin) August 9, 2016
Congratulations! @Simone_Biles @Aly_Raisman @gabrielledoug @lzhernandez02 @MadisonKocian #Gold #FinalFive #TeamUSA @USAgym
— Kerri Strug (@kerristrug96) August 9, 2016
.@Simone_Biles –PERFECTION!
— Michelle Kwan (@MichelleWKwan) August 9, 2016
Watch the squad receive their gold medals below.
https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/763223920694571008
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