From Men's Health · Evan Romano · · 1m
Matt Rhule's Lanterns Cameo
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a random cameo in HBO's Lanterns finale.
In brief
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a random cameo in HBO's Lanterns finale. Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule appeared in HBO's Lanterns season finale as a cameo. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Lanterns finale cameo
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule made a random cameo in HBO's Lanterns season finale.
Why Matt Rhule appeared
Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy is a Nebraska native and a big fan of the football team.
Rhule's role in episode
Rhule appeared to hand Noah a Nebraska hat and invite him to join his team.
Rhule's reaction
Rhule said, 'Great show, by the way, I’ve enjoyed trying to catch it here and there'.
“Great show, by the way, I’ve enjoyed trying to catch it here and there”
Why it happened
Rhule accepted an offer to shoot a scene in summer 2025 after becoming friends with showrunner Chris Mundy.
Similar past cameo
In The Sopranos, Tony Gandolfini met New York Jets coach Eric Mangini at a restaurant.
What happens next
Rhule may appear in future HBO shows as a cameo.
At a glance
Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule appeared in HBO's Lanterns season finale as a cameo.
