Is Clyde Drexler an Astros fan?
Yes. In his own words, Clyde Drexler is a Houston Astros fan.
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"I've been an Astros fan for so many years, this is not only an honor, it's a pleasure.
MLB.com, October 21, 2017.
Last checked November 6, 2026: the quote still matched the page word for word.
What has Clyde Drexler said about the Houston Astros?
Clyde Drexler said it to MLB.com on October 21, 2017: "I've been an Astros fan for so many years, this is not only an honor, it's a pleasure." The claim is his own, made on that date. He described himself as a follower of the team for many years, and he called the occasion he was there for an honor as well as a pleasure.
Did Clyde Drexler grow up an Astros fan?
The timeline given for his fandom runs from childhood to 2017, and it is described as a lifelong team. That fits his Houston roots. Drexler was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 22, 1962, but he went to Sterling High School in Houston, Texas, and is described as being from Houston.
His basketball career also stayed close to the city. He played college ball at Houston from 1980 to 1983, before the Portland Trail Blazers took him 14th overall in the first round of the 1983 draft. He spent 1983 to 1995 in Portland, then returned to Texas to play for the Houston Rockets from 1995 to 1998, finishing his career there. The Astros are the city's MLB club, so a fan who grew up in Houston and later played for its NBA team has plenty of reasons to follow them, though his own words to MLB.com are what establish the fandom, not his résumé.
Is the fandom still current?
As of the October 2017 interview, yes. Nothing indicates the fandom has ended, and nothing disputes it. His MLB.com comment is the only statement behind it, and it is a direct one from Drexler himself, so there is no gap between what was reported and what he said.
Which other athletes are Astros fans?
Drexler is the only player tied to the Astros in these pages.
Questions people ask
Is Clyde Drexler an Astros fan?
Yes. He told MLB.com on October 21, 2017, "I've been an Astros fan for so many years, this is not only an honor, it's a pleasure."
When did Clyde Drexler become an Astros fan?
His fandom is described as running since childhood. He was still describing himself as a fan in October 2017.
Did Clyde Drexler grow up an Astros fan?
He attended Sterling High School in Houston, Texas, and is described as being from Houston. His fandom is dated to childhood, and he told MLB.com he had been a fan "for so many years."
Does Clyde Drexler like the Houston Astros?
By his own account, yes. He called being an Astros fan an honor and a pleasure when he spoke to MLB.com in October 2017.