Anyone who’s anyone snags an invite to the Met Gala, so of course, fashion’s biggest night is full of the biggest names in sports. And the 2025 Ball is one of the biggest of all. The athletes got glam for fashion’s biggest night, celebrating the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
One of the greatest of all GOATS, LeBron James, is an honorary chair of the 2025 Met Gala (but he had to miss the big night). The morning of the Met Gala (the first Monday in May, for those of you just tuning in), LeBron wrote on X: “Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss a historical event!”
Even though we missed out on seeing Lebron’s take on the theme, so many other pro athletes did make it to the Met. F1 racer Lewis Hamilton was a co-chair of the night, while Simone Biles and her hubby Jonathan Owens walked the carpet together. Here’s a breakdown of all the pro athletes at the 2025 Met Gala, along with their high-fashion looks.
Pro Athletes At The 2025 Met Gala
Lewis Hamilton
F1 racer Lewis Hamilton co-chaired the Met Gala in pristine style with a custom Wales Bonner ensemble.
Simone Biles
The Olympic gold medalist embraced the bubble skirt trend in bright blue.
Jonathan Owens
Simone’s hubby and Chicago Bear fully dressed to the dandy theme.
Venus Williams
Tennis superstar Venus Williams stunned in emerald green. Can we take a moment for the shoes??
Joe Burrow
Cincinatti Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow went a little casual with his footwear, but nevertheless dressed to theme.
Saquon Barkley
The Eagles running back played it very safe in a plain black tux.
Sabrina Ionescu
New York Liberty WNBA player Sabrina Ionescu wore a look that’s honestly probably not that dissimilar from her usual sports bra.
Breanna Stewart
Breanna Stewart, another New York Liberty WNBA player, was fully “Tailored For You” in an off-white look.
Serena Williams
Serena’s giving puffer coat chic and I kind of love it.
Gabby Thomas
Track-and-field Olympian Gabby Thomas slowed down for a minute to make a stop on the Met Gala blue carpet.
Angel Reese
Chicago Sky WNBA player Angel Reese tailored her look to the Met Gala theme perfectly.
Colin Kaepernick
The former 49er quarterback turned heads in a finely tailored suit at the 2025 Met Gala.
Sha’Carri Richardson
Track-and-field superstar Sha’Carri Richardson was giving Rapunzel at the 2025 Met Gala.
Miles Chamley-Watson
Olympic fencer Miles Chamley-Watson made an entrance in a rust-colored ensemble that was not rusty at all.
Jalen Hurts
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts made his Met Gala debut and literally sparkled.
