Mob Squad (fans)

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During the 1980s; Rams fan Lance Goldberg sought to create a similar iteration of the famous Cheesehead trend of Green Bay Packers fans wearing a block of cheese, though Wisconsin is famous for its dairy industry while watermelons do not have the same connection to Los Angeles.{{cite news |last= Stewart|first= Larry|date= January 23, 2000|title= Off Their Gourds|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jan-23-sp-56903-story.html|newspaper= Los Angeles Times}}

Though the Rams have not officially utilized the MobSquad moniker since the 2019 season; multiple fans of the team adopted the term 'MobSquad' in naming of their booster clubs following the team's relocation back to California.{{cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/photos/mob-squad-fan-photos-vs-bills-17855205#a2fd4d91-eecb-4c1d-875c-e889672b034e|title=Mob Squad Fan Photos vs. Bills}}{{cite web|url=https://canvasrebel.com/meet-fiya-mayne/|title=Meet Fiya Mayne}} A majority of current Rams fans have utilized the term since returning to Los Angeles in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.co.nz/detail/news-photo/rams-fan-holds-up-a-sign-for-the-mob-squad-during-an-nfl-news-photo/1060364522|title=A Rams fan holds up a sign for the Mob Squad during an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams}}{{cite web|url=https://thesource.metro.net/2016/09/13/mobsquad-go-metro/|title=#MobSquad, it’s go time: time to Go Metro to the Rams home opener}}{{cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/photos/mob-squad-fan-photos-vs-bills-17855205#a2fd4d91-eecb-4c1d-875c-e889672b034e|title=Mob Squad Fan Photos vs. Bills}}

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Given Los Angeles' extensive history in both the film and music industries; numerous celebrity fans have displayed support for the team, either during their original tenure in California or since their return in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://tsl.news/mob-squad-the-rams-rise-to-nfl-prominence/|title=‘Mob Squad’: The Rams’ rise to NFL prominence}} Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has been another longtime supporter of the team, even naming his son Roman in honor of former Rams' quarterback Roman Gabriel.{{cite web |last=Baltin |first=Steve |date=2022-02-13 |title=Sunday Conversation: Tom Morello, YG, Perry Farrell, Kaskade And More on The Special Bond Between Athletes And Musicians |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2022/02/13/sunday-conversation-tom-morello-yg-perry-farrell-kaskade-and-more-on-the-special-bond-between-athletes-and-musicians/?sh=7481d9233b63 |website=Forbes}} Actor Terry Crews is a famous fan of the team, with his connections with the franchise originating from the early 1990s in which he was drafted by the Rams during his brief NFL career.{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2019/01/25/famous-celebrity-los-angeles-rams-fans/|title=7 famous celebrity fans of the Los Angeles Rams}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/famous-los-angeles-rams-fans-lebron-james-danny-trejo/|title=20 Famous Los Angeles Rams Fans, From LeBron James to Danny Trejo|date=February 3, 2022 }} Actor Danny Trejo recalls sneaking through the fence at the Los Angeles Coliseum to watch numerous Rams games as a child.{{cite web|url= https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/31119/taco-trucks-and-rams-football-danny-trejo-feels-whole-again|title=Taco Trucks and Rams Football: Danny Trejo feels Whole again|date=October 7, 2016 }}{{cite web|url= https://www.nfl.com/videos/danny-trejo-explains-his-rams-fandom-and-expectations-for-nfc-championship-game|title=Danny Trejo explains his fandom and expectations for the Rams in the NFC Championship|website=NFL.com }}{{cite web|url= https://abc7.com/danny-trejo-rams-open-practice-sofi-stadium/10774702/|title=Danny Trejo at Sofi Stadium 'Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming'|date=June 11, 2021 }} In addition to Trejo, numerous celebrities such as Kendrick Lamar, Bryan Cranston, or Taran Killam are often spotted at the Rams' training camp in Irvine, California.{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Brad |date=2018-06-30 |title=Each NFL team's most famous fan |url=https://fansided.com/2018/06/30/nfl-team-most-famous-fan/18/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=FanSided |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Harper |last2=Sanchez |first2=Omar |date=2022-02-03 |title=20 Famous Fans Rooting for the LA Rams at Super Bowl LVI |url=https://www.thewrap.com/famous-los-angeles-rams-fans-lebron-james-danny-trejo/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=The Wrap |language=en-US}}

• Aaron Paul{{cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/photos/bryan-cranston-aaron-paul-cheech-marin-rams-draft-film-behind-the-scenes#b802ad2a-2116-478d-81bb-33b47bb65fb2|title=Exclusive Photos: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Cheech Marin & more! {{!}} Behind the scenes of the Rams 2023 NFL Draft Film}}
• André 3000{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7QDq6U6kKo|title=Outkast - Driven (Skip to 1:31)}}
• Anthony Anderson{{cite web|url=https://popculture.com/sports/news/anthony-anderson-reveals-favorite-nfl-team-ahead-2022-season-exclusive/|title=Anthony Anderson Reveals His Favorite NFL Team Ahead of 2022 Season (Exclusive)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/photos/rams-celebrity-photos-santa-claus-week-16-broncos-sofi-stadium#ad259ad4-701f-46ee-9a03-46e9243c47f2|title=Celebrity Photos: Santa Claus, Caleb Williams, Anthony Anderson, Winston Duke & more spent Christmas Day at SoFi Stadium}}
• Anthony Kiedis{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcpsDs-d_QA|title=Anthony Kiedis - Rams vs. Buccaneers (September 26, 2021)}}
• Adam DeVine{{cite web|url=https://www.gofugyourself.com/photos/super-bowl-lvi-halftime-etc/super-bowl-lvi-pregame-2|title=Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine at Super Bowl LVI}}
• Bebe Rexha{{cite web|url=https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-december-11-2016-los-angeles-california-us-bebe-rexha-sings-at-the-130454940.html|title=December 11, 2016 - Los Angeles, California, U.S - Bebe Rexha sings at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons 42-14 victory over the Los Angeles Rams}}
• Bryan Cranston{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/bryan-cranston-on-how-los-angeles-rams-won-him-over-head-coach-sean-mcvay-380741|title=Bryan Cranston on how the Rams won him over}}
• Cedric the Entertainer{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Super-Bowl-celebrities-crowd-Rams-Bengals-Kanye-16916520.php|title=SB Celebrities repping LA}}
• Chad Smith{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAORG46Kokk|title=Los Angeles Rams Trolls Chad Smith! (December 04, 2022)}}
• Cheech Marin{{cite web|url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/04/25/los-angeles-rams-release-strangely-awesome-nfl-draft-hype-video-featuring-bryan-cranston-aaron-paul-diplo-cheech/|title=Los Angeles Rams Release Strangely Awesome NFL Draft Hype Video Featuring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Diplo & Cheech}}
• Chingy{{cite web|url=https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2010/08/st-louis-premiere-for-the-other-guys/|title=St. Louis Premiere for the Other Guys}}
• Danny Trejo{{cite web|url=https://abc13.com/danny-trejo-los-angeles-rams-football-season-stronghold-from-the-minions/12144627/|title=Danny Trejo talks about his love for football, the LA Rams, and Texas}}
• DJ Lethal{{cite web|url= https://youtube.com/shorts/jxaRqDieWUM?feature=share|title=Limp Bizkit - Hot Dog rehearsal 2022}}
• DJ Yella{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/djyellaofnwa/?hl=en|title=DJ Yella on Instagram @DJYellaofNWA}}
• Dr Dre{{cite web|url=https://eminem.news/dr-dre-la-rams-game.html/dre-fred-rams|title=Dr. Dre Enjoys Time Off Studio Dancing At Rams Game}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RamsNFL/status/1442230588505657349|title=LA Legend In the Building! @Dr Dre}}{{cite web|url=https://ramsnewswire.com/dr-dre-has-been-manifesting-the-rams-to-super-bowl-lvi/2022/02/12/|title=Dr. Dre Has Been ‘Manifesting’ Rams To Super Bowl LVI All Season}}
• Eric Garcetti{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/03/politics/la-mayor-eric-garcetti-mask-rams-game/index.html|title=The Los Angeles mayor’s ridiculous explanation for his maskless photo}}
• Flea{{cite web|url=https://wmgk.com/galleries/flea-underrated-sports-fanatic/|title=Flea: Rock’s Most Underrated Sports Fanatic}}
• Gunna{{cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/photos/rams-best-of-celebrity-gunna-steven-jackson-seahawks-week-11#11b66324-a053-4a42-8d14-3e47381895d3|title=Celebrity Photos: Gunna, Steven Jackson, India Love & more celebrities in attendance for Rams vs. Seahawks – Who’s in the Rams House}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1738206072211431784|title=Druski and Gunna at the Rams game}}
• Holly Robinson Peete{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/hollyrpeete/status/1087130126905556993|title=Holly Robinson Peete on Twitter: Rams win Rams win Rams win!! Congratulations to the @Rams and especially to my brother-in-law Skip Peete #Rams running backs coach!!!!}}
• Jessica Alba{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9In6HhaHqW4|title=Jessica Alba ditches Wedding ring, spotted at Rams game}}
• Kendrick Lamar{{cite web |last=Weiss |first=Brad |date=2018-06-30 |title=Each NFL team's most famous fan |url=https://fansided.com/2018/06/30/nfl-team-most-famous-fan/18/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=FanSided |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Harper |last2=Sanchez |first2=Omar |date=2022-02-03 |title=20 Famous Fans Rooting for the LA Rams at Super Bowl LVI |url=https://www.thewrap.com/famous-los-angeles-rams-fans-lebron-james-danny-trejo/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=The Wrap |language=en-US}}
• Magic Johnson{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608923-magic-johnson-is-1st-to-put-deposit-on-los-angeles-rams-tickets|title=Magic Johnson Is 1st to Put Deposit on Los Angeles Rams Tickets}}
• Mark Hoppus{{cite web|url= https://mobile.twitter.com/downtownrams/status/1176314880971935745|title=Mark Hoppus with the Rams Logo on his guitar!}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2021/06/mark-hoppus-blink-182-cancer/|title=Mark Hoppus Confirms Cancer Diagnosis|date=June 23, 2021 }}
• Michael Anthony{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZZwSLUhlKQ/?igshid=YjNmNGQ3MDY=|title= Michael Anthony on Instagram @mad_anthony_bassman: Just Fixin' myself up a bit of chili during yesterdays Rams and 49ers game!}}
• Nelly{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2018/09/27/nelly-los-angeles-rams-st-louis/|title=Nelly: Rams Are 'On Loaner' in L.A. ... Still StL's Team!}}
• Niall Horan{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NiallOfficial/status/1487985469275066369?lang=en|title=Niall Horan on twitter: "Congrats @RamsNFL!! A home super bowl in LA. Beautiful"}}
• Nikki Sixx{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NikkiSixx/status/1487935711219105793|title=Nikki Sixx on Twitter: Go @RamsNFL}}
• Nita Strauss{{cite web|url=https://dalesjewelers.com/blog/2022/10/26/rock-guitarist-and-la-rams-super-fan-nita-strauss-earns-championship-ring/|title=Rock Guitarist and LA Rams Super Fan Nita Strauss Earns Championship Ring}}
• O'Shea Jackson Jr.{{cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/video/why-i-m-a-fan-o-shea-jackson-jr-18283912|title=Why I'm a Fan: O'Shea Jackson, Jr.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxNfQ2OtB1I|title=Here For It {{!}} Los Angeles Rams 2023 Season with O'Shea Jackson Jr.}}
• Perry Farrell{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/perryfarrell/status/1091852318537146369|title=Perry Farrell on Twitter:Yes, Etty & I are @laRams fans. So this morning at 6am we got up- caught a ride from the Liner family to Atlanta for the SuperBowl. Glad we made it. Now I’ll be able to make soundcheck- as our friends from @foofighters, are playing @DirectTV SB Party and asked about #MountainSong}}{{cite web|url=https://ramsfansunited.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11845&start=20|title= Taylor Hawkins, Perry Ferrell and Tom Morello Image. Where was that photo taken? I assume SoFi after their gig at the Doheny (Ohana)}}
• Prince Harry{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220215133243/prince-harry-all-smiles-los-angeles-rams-locker-room-super-bowl-win-lombardi-trophy/|title=Prince Harry joins LA Rams in the locker room after Super Bowl win}}
• Rebel Wilson{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rebel-wilson-los-angeles-rams-nfl-draft-4174520/ |title=Rebel Wilson on Her Newest Role: L.A. Rams Super Fan |date=28 April 2021 |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}
• Rob Lowe{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-super-bowl-commercial-star-rob-lowe-talks-rams-fandom-calls-joe-burrow-the-next-tom-brady/|title=2022 Super Bowl commercial star Rob Lowe talks Rams fandom, calls Joe Burrow the next Tom Brady}}
• Robert Patrick{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/robertpatrickt2/status/1087143398736224256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&lang=bg|title=Robert Patrick on Twitter: What a great game baby! We are going to the Super Bowl!!!!!@NFL @RamsNFL yes !!!! Way to fight team!!!!! #win #win #win yes! What a great game!!!! Rams baby! Here we come Atlanta!!!!}}
• Ryan Seacrest{{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/tag/ryan-seacrest/|title=Sean McVay to Ryan Seacrest}}
• Taran Killam{{cite web|url= https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/38954/a-day-at-the-game-with-an-snl-alum-and-a-real-celebrity-rams-fan|author=Gonzalez, Alden|title=A day at the game with an SNL alum and a (real) celebrity Rams fan|publisher=ESPN|date=September 18, 2018|accessdate=August 30, 2021|archivedate=August 29, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829122204/https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/38954/a-day-at-the-game-with-an-snl-alum-and-a-real-celebrity-rams-fan}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/taran-killam-the-miz-compare-rams-browns-fan-bases|title=Taran Killam and the Miz compare Rams & Browns fanbases|publisher=NFL|url-status=live|language=en-US|accessdate=November 26, 2022|archivedate=November 27, 2022|archiveurl=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221127011102/https://www.nfl.com/videos/taran-killam-the-miz-compare-rams-browns-fan-bases}}
• Terry Crews{{cite web|url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2016/10/19/13269818/the-most-passionate-celebrity-la-rams-fans|title=The Most Passionate Celebrity Ram Fans}}
• Tom Morello{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tmorello/status/1488042939527753730|title=Tom Morello on Twitter: I remember it well my friend! As a lifelong @RamsNFL fan I was psyched to be at that game in 1999. I sat down in my seat and I’m like right next to... Geezer Butler?!? Right on!! I was there tonight too @geezerbutler! #brilliant}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2022/02/13/sunday-conversation-tom-morello-yg-perry-farrell-kaskade-and-more-on-the-special-bond-between-athletes-and-musicians/?sh=7481d9233b63|title=Sunday Conversation: Tom Morello, YG, Perry Farrell, Kaskade And More on The Special Bond Between Athletes And Musicians}}
• Ty Burrell{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfmoiRjaoHA|title=How Oregon Native Ty Burrell Became a Lifelong Rams Fan }}
• YG{{cite web | last=Mendez | first=Marisa | title=YG Takes Tour Of New $5B Los Angeles Rams NFL Stadium | website=HipHopDX | date=September 3, 2020 | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.57680/title.yg-takes-tour-of-5b-los-angeles-rams-new-nfl-stadium | access-date=September 17, 2021}}{{cite web|url= https://thesource.com/2018/11/14/yg-gifts-todd-gurley-of-the-rams-a-diamond-4hunnid-chain/|title= The Source |YG Gifts Todd Gurley of the Rams a Diamond '4Hunnid' Chain|date= November 14, 2018}}{{cite web|url= https://www.nfl.com/videos/rapper-yg-receives-touchdown-ball-from-robert-woods-263358|title= Rapper YG receives touchdown ball from Robert Woods|website= NFL.com}}

As is similarly the case on occasion with Los Angeles Sports fans (particularly the Dodgers), Rams fans have developed a minor notoriety for misconduct and fights since their return in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://abc7.com/shooting-east-los-angeles-rams-super-bowl/11562594/|title=1 hospitalized in shooting at East LA intersection after celebration of Rams' Super Bowl victory}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rams-fans-ordered-leave-downtown-l-super-bowl-celebrations-turn-chaoti-rcna16090|title=Rams fans ordered to leave downtown L.A. as Super Bowl celebrations turn chaotic}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/violence-damage-in-downtown-la-after-rams-win-super-bowl/|title=Violence, Damage In LA After Rams Win Super Bowl}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ktvu.com/news/crowds-blamed-for-destruction-in-downtown-los-angeles-after-super-bowl|title=Crowds blamed for destruction in downtown Los Angeles after Super Bowl}}{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2021/9/13/22672348/bears-and-rams-fans-provide-first-brawl-at-sofi-stadium|title=Bears and Rams fans provide first brawl at SoFi Stadium}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/13/bears-rams-fans-brawl-nfl-los-angeles-sofi-stadium/|title=Bears vs. Rams Fans Get in Violent Brawl ... In Bowels Of SoFi Stadium}} Though not as notorious for violence as their rival 49ers,{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-violence-nfl-column-17651392.php|title=The 49ers have mastered the art of NFL violence}}{{cite web|url=https://bettingsports.com/news/theory-the-49ers-are-terrible-because-their-fans-are-the-worst-people-on-earth|title=Theory: The 49ers Are Terrible Because Their Fans Are The Worst People On Earth}} their fans have similarly been criticized for rowdy behavior at home games, primarily aimed at division rivals such as the 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|url=https://ramblinfan.com/2022/04/18/skip-bayless-states-la-rams-fans-are-worst-country/3/|title=Skip Bayless states LA Rams fans are the worst}}

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