Next time you need free passes to a Justin Timberlake concert and an NFL game, do what 13-year-old Ryan McKenna did at the Super Bowl: Push your way down a few rows.

Ryan McKenna reacts to hearing voice of Justin Timberlake on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Ryan McKenna reacts to hearing voice of Justin Timberlake on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Image via YouTube.com
Of course, it took some luck and (dad’s bucks) for Ryan to become instantly famous as the Super Bowl Selfie Kid — aka the new Left Shark.

His photo with Timberlake led to follow-on TV appearances, including “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” where the halftime performer called in to say hi.

“Oh my God, I can’t believe this,” Ryan said.

“It’s nice to meet you, finally,” Timberlake said.

Ryan told Ellen how he got himself to Timberlake at the Minnesota game: “I pushed through. I was elbowing people.”

Although he work at Patriots jersey on “The Ellen Show,” Ryan didn’t seem too broken up by the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

But he got emotional when informed that the NFL would give him four VIP tickets to a Patriots home game next season and four pre-game field passes.

“Ryan, I look forward to meeting you and our second selfie together,” Timberlake said via phone.

“Yeah, definitely,” Ryan replied.

How his fame evolved:

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