Where has Jimmy Butler said it?
Jimmy Butler told FIFA.com on February 17, 2020: "I love PSG, but I'm really a fan of players." He added that he follows players, with Neymar named as the one he follows most closely. Goal quoted him again on June 17, 2025: "I love PSG, as I'm sure the world knows, so I'm glad that I'm able to be here and support." Both statements are his own words, and they were made in 2020 and 2025.
Does it line up with where he is from?
Not by geography. Butler was born in Houston, Texas, and his NBA career has run through Chicago, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Miami and Golden State. Paris Saint-Germain, a Ligue 1 club, has no tie to any of those places in what is known about him. His stated interest comes from watching the players, in his own telling, rather than from a hometown or a team he played for.
Questions people ask
What teams does Jimmy Butler root for?
He has said in his own words that he loves Paris Saint-Germain.
What team did Jimmy Butler root for growing up?
No source gives a team he rooted for growing up, and the only interest he has stated is Paris Saint-Germain, which his statements date from 2020 to 2025.
What is Jimmy Butler's favorite soccer team?
Paris Saint-Germain, which he has said he loves, though he also described himself as "really a fan of players."