Celebrities predict NCAA tournament outcomes for March Madness
Many celebrities are joining the excitement of March Madness by sharing their basketball tournament brackets. This tradition draws attention from sports fans and casual viewers alike as they compete in office pools. Barack Obama, known for filling out brackets as president, has chosen the Duke Blue Devils to win the men's championship. He also predicts South Carolina will defend their title in the women's tournament. Other celebrities have made fun and surprising picks. Flavor Flav has a unique women's bracket that includes 2023 champion LSU and some unlikely teams like Kentucky and UNC in the Final Four. Meanwhile, Jimmy Fallon picked St. John’s to win their first national title. Joey Graziadei is fond of championship rematches and has selected Duke again for the finals. Tim McGraw's bracket features traditional powers like LSU and UConn, with the Tigers expected to win it all. Gabby Thomas has North Carolina advancing to the Sweet 16 and predicts a repeat of the 2022 women's championship with South Carolina winning again. Dr. Pimple Popper made a bold choice with Michigan State as her champion. Sydney Thomas is backing Alabama to take the men's title, while Nickelback has gone with safer picks, predicting all 1 and 2 seeds will advance far in the tournament. Stephen A. Smith is a fan of Juju Watkins and has USC winning the men’s championship over UCLA. The diverse choices reflect the excitement and unpredictability of the NCAA tournaments.