A star-studded kickoff! Simone Biles, Usher and Mark Wahlberg are spotted among celebs gathered in Houston to watch the Super Bowl while others enjoy the game at home

  • Celebrities were spotted in Houston, Texas ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
  • Simone Biles posed next to Shaquille O'Neal, who towered over her
  • Usher and Mark Wahlberg were both pictured on the field at NRG Stadium
  • Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and Alyssa Milano attended pre-game parties
  • Kim Kardashian got ready to watch the game with her children in New York

By Clemence Michallon For Dailymail.com

Published: 18:35 EST, 5 February 2017 | Updated: 19:25 EST, 5 February 2017

Celebrities have made their way to Houston this Super Bowl weekend in anticipation of Sunday's game.

Usher and Mark Wahlberg were spotted on the field at NRG Stadium in the last moments before kick-off and were ready to watch the New England Patriots face the Atlanta Falcons.

Simone Biles, who attended a pre-Super Bowl concert in Houston on Saturday, shared a photo of herself next to Shaquille O'Neal on Sunday as both athletes waited for the beginning of the game. The basketball icon towered over the gymnast in the friendly snap.

Chrissy Teigen, her husband John Legend, Alyssa Milano and Adrian Grenier also traveled to Houston for pre-Super Bowl festivities. Taylor Swift, who was performing Saturday night, even shocked her fans when she announced the evening's show would be her only one in 2017.

Simone Biles, who attended a pre-Super Bowl concert in Houston on Saturday, shared a photo of herself next to Shaquille O'Neal on Sunday

Usher spotted on the field at NRG Stadium in the last moments before kick-off, looking ready to support his team as he sported an Atlanta Falcons hat and jacket

Mark Wahlberg also made an appearance on the field Sunday afternoon but was cheering for the opposite team, the New England Patriots

Rupert Murdoch (left) was spotted among the crowd at Houston's NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl 51 between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots

Usher was wearing a Falcons jacket Sunday as he posed on the field, ready to support the Atlanta team.

Wahlberg on the other hand was cheering for their opponents, the Patriots, and wore a hat with their logo.

Lady Gaga, who is performing Sunday night's half-time show, also posed for a few pre-game snaps on the field.

Singer Harry Connick Jr was also spotted at NRG Stadium before the start of Sunday's game.

Chrissy Teigen shared a selfie with her husband John Legend from the field as the couple watched the game Sunday in Houston

Come for the game, stay for the snacks: Teigen posted snaps of a hot dog, nachos and pretzels that she got to nosh on as the Patriots and Falcons game began 

Rooting for Atlanta! Usher was all smiles as he posed on the field just moments before kickoff. He was born in Dallas but his family later moved to Atlanta 

Singer Harry Connick Jr also traveled to Houston for the Super Bowl and was seen on the field at NRG Stadium not long before the beginning of Sunday's game

Connick Jr and Usher seemed to chat as both of them made an appearance at NRG Stadium, ready to enjoy the Patriots vs Falcons standoff

Owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones (left) talked to Connick Jr prior to the beginning of Super Bowl 51

Lady Gaga, who is performing Sunday night's half-time show, also posed for a few pre-game snaps on the field on Sunday afternoon

She's got skills! The star threw the ball high over the field as she posed for a few pictures ahead of the game - and of her half-time performance

All star arms! The Poker Face singer didn't let her heels stop her from throwing a mean spiral

Everyone wants to meet Gaga! The field was packed with people keen to see the star 

Kim Kardashian didn't make it to Houston but her family seemed ready to enjoy the game in Brentwood, New York, with her daughter North in a Super-Bowl-themed outfit 

Dressed for comfort: Kim's black trousers had the benefit of a flexible waistband - making them the perfect choice for the food-fueled afternoon

Dad's the word! Kanye West carried one-year-old Saint, who wore a mini velour tracksuit

More celebrities made it to Houston for pre-game events earlier in the weekend. Teigen and her husband posed together as they arrived to enjoy Swift's concert.

Legend also took a couple of pictures next to Biles and her fellow gymnast Aly Raisman.

Milano and Grenier meanwhile were spotted at the Rolling Stone Live: Houston event the night before Super Bowl Sunday.

Kim Kardashian didn't make it to Houston but her family seemed ready to enjoy the game in Brentwood, New York.

She was seen carrying her daughter North, who was all smiles and wore a Super-Bowl-themed outfit.

Other stars, such as Emily Ratajskowski, shared snaps of their pre-game preparations on social media. The actress and model posted a throwback picture of herself at last year's Super Bowl ahead of Sunday's game. 

Shake it out: Taylor Swift wowed as she took to the stage at DirectTV Super Saturday Night Concert pre-Super Bowl party in Houston, Texas

All the hits: Taylor was no one song wonder, going from strumming her guitar during one of her ballads to hitting high notes

No holding back: At one stage, the songstress flung herself to the ground finished one of her songs on her knees

Swift even shocked her fans when she announced Saturday evening's pre-Super Bowl show would be her only one in 2017

'Brady's little ladies!' Vivian cheers for dad Tom before Gisele Bundchen kills time at the space centre as the stars enjoy Super Bowl Sunday

Space case! The tall drink of water played around in a life-size recreation of a real spaceship

Stand by! The model was happy to distract herself before husband Tom's big game

Lots of little ladies! On Instagram the Brazilian beauty showed off a group of friends who also sported the 'Brady's Little Ladies' jerseys

Big fan! Emily Ratajkowski looked slinky in a creme top and relaxed jeans as she shared a throwback pic from last year's Super Bowl 50

Game time for Emily: The model looked glam as she made her way to Super Bowl 51

Playing around: Scott Disick showed off his skills in an Instagram pic where the reality star is passing around a toy football

Go long! The reality star was a little full of himself in the next pic, captioning the shot 'Threw it like a quarter back and he caught that like rice' while playing catch with his pal David Einhorn

First time for everything! The former pageant talent made her first visit to Houston for this year's Super Bowl game

Happy in Houston: Olivia Culpa and her Patriot boyfriend Danny Amendola cuddled up for the camera in this Instagram shot

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