For Pete's Sake

‘Modern Family’ star Eric Stonestreet shares Super Bowl LIV message for Chiefs fans

OK, so Eric Stonestreet is ready for kickoff.

Hours before the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, Stonestreet recorded a special message for fans.

Stonestreet is a Kansas City, Kansas, native and K-State graduate, an Emmy winner for TV’s “Modern Family” and one of the stars behind the annual Big Slick fundraiser for Children’s Mercy Hospital. He’s never been shy about showing his support for the Royals and Chiefs.

He is in Miami for the Super Bowl, and before heading to Hard Rock Stadium, Stonestreet had something to say to Chiefs fans.

The bottom line: Be loud, no matter where you are. It’s clear from the video that Stonestreet is more than a little excited.

Here is the video that was shared on Twitter:

When Stonestreet got to Hard Rock Stadium, he could be seen doing an interview with the NFL Network near the 49ers end zone.

On the field, Stonestreet recorded a video for the NFL and got a little emotional:

This story was originally published February 2, 2020 at 1:19 PM.

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