Is Giannis Antetokounmpo a Packers fan?
Reportedly, yes. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Green Bay Packers fan, according to Athlon Sports (syndicated on Yardbarker).
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“Talking about the NFL, he revealed the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys to be his favourite teams.”
Reported by Athlon Sports (syndicated on Yardbarker), May 18, 2025. Backed by Bleacher Report (2025).
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What has Giannis Antetokounmpo said about the Green Bay Packers?
The report on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Green Bay Packers comes from May 18, 2025, when Athlon Sports (syndicated on Yardbarker) summarized his answers on X. The outlet wrote: "Talking about the NFL, he revealed the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys to be his favourite teams." That is a reporter's account of what he said, not a direct quote from Antetokounmpo, so the claim sits at the level of reported fandom rather than something confirmed in his own words.
Bleacher Report ran its own version the same day. It wrote that "he revealed he cheers for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, Milwaukee Brewers in MLB, and Real Madrid in soccer after previously supporting Arsenal." Both outlets describe the Packers as one of two NFL teams he named, alongside the Cowboys.
Does Giannis Antetokounmpo like the Green Bay Packers?
By both accounts, yes, and as a current favorite as of May 2025. Neither report says the fandom has ended, and nothing in the material disputes it. The Packers are listed with the Cowboys as his NFL picks, which makes them a stated favorite but not his only one.
Did Giannis Antetokounmpo grow up a Packers fan?
Nothing in the reporting says so. Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994, and grew up in the Athens neighborhood of Sepolia. He began his career in 2011 with Filathlitikos, then was drafted in the first round (15th pick) by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013. Neither report describes when or how he picked up the Packers, so there is no basis here for calling it a childhood allegiance.
When did Giannis Antetokounmpo become a Packers fan?
The reports give no date for the start of the fandom. They only establish that he named the Packers as a favorite in May 2025. The Bleacher Report piece does show that his loyalties have shifted before: it notes he previously supported Arsenal before turning to Real Madrid in soccer.
Which other athletes are Packers fans?
Anthony Davis has said in his own words that he is a Packers fan, which puts him in the same company as Antetokounmpo, though Davis's claim is firsthand while Antetokounmpo's is reported.
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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo a Packers fan?
Reportedly, yes. Athlon Sports (syndicated on Yardbarker) and Bleacher Report both reported on May 18, 2025 that he named the Packers among his favorite NFL teams.
What has Giannis Antetokounmpo said about the Green Bay Packers?
According to Athlon Sports, he revealed the Packers and the Cowboys as his favorite NFL teams in answers on X. The outlet summarized his words, so the report is secondhand.
Which other athletes are Packers fans?
Anthony Davis has said in his own words that he is a Packers fan.