Who does Jaylen Brown support, and where did he say it?
Jaylen Brown told NBC Sports Boston on October 6, 2024, "And Gerard Pique, I grew up as a Barcelona fan before one of my mentors converted me to Arsenal." That is Brown speaking for himself, and it puts Arsenal as his team as of that October. The outlet's account has him switching from Barcelona to Arsenal after a mentor persuaded him.
Brown was born in Marietta, Georgia, and went to Wheeler High School there before playing college ball at California and being drafted third overall by the Boston Celtics in 2016. Nothing in that path points toward London or Barcelona, so both clubs are ones he followed from a distance, and the only explanation given for the change is the mentor.
Is Jaylen Brown still a Barcelona fan?
By his own account, no. He described Barcelona as his childhood team and said the switch to Arsenal came later. Others have kept describing him as a Barca supporter, though. Eurohoops reported in July 2022 that the club invited Brown to a private tour of Camp Nou and gave him a personalized jersey. 3Cat, a Catalan outlet, wrote in February 2025 that he is "un reconegut aficionat del FC Barcelona" in connection with a Mundo Deportivo interview after the All-Star game. That is several months after his comments to NBC Sports Boston in October 2024, so the Catalan coverage and Brown's own words do not line up.
Questions people ask
What team did Jaylen Brown root for growing up?
He said he grew up as a Barcelona fan, in his comments to NBC Sports Boston in October 2024.
What is Jaylen Brown's favorite soccer team?
Arsenal, according to NBC Sports Boston, which quoted him in October 2024 saying a mentor converted him from Barcelona.
Is Jaylen Brown still a Barcelona fan?
By his own account he moved on to Arsenal, though 3Cat still called him a recognized Barcelona fan in February 2025.