​Former Boston Celtics star and current Philadelphia 76ers player Jaylen Brown attended the 2026 World Cup Quarter-Final clash between France and Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. As France and Morocco battled for a spot in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brown sat in the suites and was spotted on the Jumbotron, drawing attention from fans inside the venue. Even amid the blockbuster trade that had taken place just days earlier, Boston supporters were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the NBA standout.
Photographs from Emilee Chinn/Getty Images captured Brown’s moment on the big screen, where he received a warm ovation and applause from those in attendance. The 29-year-old smiled and returned the appreciation as the stadium cheered him on. Boston reporter Chris Mason shared the moment on social media, calling it a “nice ovation” for Brown. Despite the high-profile move from the Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, it was clear that many Boston fans continue to hold Brown in high regard as a five-time NBA All-Star.
France ultimately secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco, with second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele sealing their path to the World Cup semi-finals. The French team advanced to face the winner of the Spain versus Belgium encounter.
Brown joined the Celtics as the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and spent a decade with the franchise, playing a pivotal role in their 18th NBA championship during the 2024 season. He earned the Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors and later claimed NBA Finals MVP after the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks. The 2025-26 season represented his strongest regular-season numbers to date, as he averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. The trade that sent him away from Boston ended his on-court partnership with Celtics star Jayson Tatum, yet the World Cup crowd in Foxborough underscored that Brown remains a beloved figure among Boston fans.