Justin Bieber’s stock is on the rise after it turns out he had Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy’s infamous, “I’m a man! I’m 40!” rant as his ringtone. We’re not sure the same can be said for Gundy putting Bieber on his phone in return, but here are a few other coaches and pop stars we hope have a secret admiration for one another:
5. Bill Belichick and Taylor Swift » There’s no better inspiration for boring love songs than hearing the New England Patriots coach go monotone and say nothing whatsoever in a news conference. And vice versa.
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4. Jim Tressel and Eminem » Tressel needed a new favorite person in Michigan after Rich Rodriguez left, and Eminem loves sweater vests — he has a picture of the Ohio State coach as his iPhone wallpaper.
3. Rex Ryan and Josh Groban » Crisp, clean, uplifting — that’s what gets Ryan going. As for Groban, he prefers a ringtone that tells it like it is — and reminds him to buy season tickets.
2. Stan Van Gundy and Esperanza Spalding » There isn’t a mock turtleneck-wearing fella in Orlando that hasn’t hit the late-night jazz clubs. Spalding uses SVG for her ringtone because he talks likes Ella Fitzgerald used to scat.
1. Mike Krzyzewski and Lil Wayne » You’d never believe where Coach K gets the inspiration for the uplifting speeches he gives during timeouts — even if none of the Duke players understand any of the references. Lil Wayne likes to keep a little slice of Krzyzewski on his phone just to remind him when his lyrics get too radio-unfriendly.
