Who says James Harden is a 49ers fan, and when?
NBC Sports Bay Area reported on October 10, 2024 that Harden, then with the Los Angeles Clippers, "is a 49ers fan, and he was in attendance for San Francisco's bounce-back Week 6 victory." The outlet described him as "a Southern California native." That is the writer's characterization, not a statement from Harden himself.
EssentiallySports backed it up in February 2024. After a game against the Detroit Pistons, the outlet wrote, Harden had two words for "his favorite football team, the 49ers": "Niner Gang!"
How does it line up with where he is from?
Harden was born in Los Angeles, California, and was raised by his mother in Compton, which makes him a Southern California native, as the outlet put it. The 49ers play in San Francisco, so the team is not a local one for him.
The 49ers won Super Bowl XXIX in 1995 (1994 season), the year Harden turned 6.
Questions people ask
What teams does James Harden root for?
NBC Sports Bay Area reported in October 2024 that he is a San Francisco 49ers fan.
What team did James Harden root for growing up?
The sources don't say when his 49ers fandom began, only that it was reported in 2024 and backed by a February 2024 EssentiallySports story.
What is James Harden's favorite NFL team?
EssentiallySports called the 49ers "his favorite football team" in February 2024, after he said "Niner Gang!" following a game against the Pistons.