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WATCH: Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello surprises Portland Hearts of Pine with message of support

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<p>Tom Morello, known for his innovative guitar work with Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, posted a video on Twitter (formerly known as X) expressing his support for the Portland Hearts of Pine soccer team. In the brief clip, Morello wished the squad success in their upcoming season, showcasing his interest in local sports.</p><p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/mostly-maine-partially-brooklyn-how-portland-hearts-of-pine-created-the-trendiest-brand-in-american-soccer/bltfa698f393a4793c4" target="_self"><em>How Hearts of Pine created the trendiest soccer brand in North America</em></a></p><p>“Tom Morello here, wishing the Hearts of Pine squad an excellent and successful year. Go get them, lads!” Morello said in his video.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/tmorello?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tmorello</a>, certified Hearts fan 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/ySv00gGErc">pic.twitter.com/ySv00gGErc</a></p>— Portland Hearts of Pine (@hearts_sc) <a href="https://twitter.com/hearts_sc/status/1906019020211384593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Morello's involvement with a local soccer team reflects a broader trend of celebrities engaging with community-level sports. He isn’t the first one to show support for the Portland Hearts of Pine as the club has teamed up with Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey’s charity as a shirt sponsor.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Portland Hearts of Pine kicked off their 2025 USL League One season on March 29, playing out a 0-0 draw against FC Naples. That puts the club in 12th place after one league game, with them seven points behind league leaders FC Naples, who have played four and have eight points. The Hearts of Pine face Hartford Athletic next in the US Open Cup on April 2 before going on to the road to face Spokane Velocity in the USL League One on April 5.</p>

WHAT’S NEXT?

WATCH: Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello surprises Portland Hearts of Pine with message of support | Goal.com

The iconic guitarist surprised fans by posting a video on X as he wished the Hearts of Pine squad good luck for their season

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