Is Jimmy Butler a Paris Saint-Germain fan?
Yes. In his own words, Jimmy Butler is a Paris Saint-Germain fan.
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“I love PSG, as I'm sure the world knows, so I'm glad that I'm able to be here and support.”
Goal, June 17, 2025. Backed by FIFA.com (2020).
Last checked November 4, 2026: the quote still matched the page word for word.
What has Jimmy Butler said about Paris Saint-Germain?
Jimmy Butler said it plainly to Goal 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." The remark came while he was supporting the club in person, and it is a first-person statement, not a report from someone else.
It was not the first time he had put it that way. Speaking to FIFA.com on February 17, 2020, Butler said: "I love PSG, but I'm really a fan of players." That second quote is worth keeping in mind, because it shows what kind of fan he describes himself as. He follows the club, and he follows individual players, with Neymar the one he singles out.
Did Jimmy Butler grow up a Paris Saint-Germain fan?
Nothing in the record connects Butler to Paris by birth or upbringing. He was born in Houston, Texas, on September 14, 1989, and went on to play at Tyler JC (2007 to 2008) and then Marquette (2008 to 2011). He was drafted 30th overall by the Chicago Bulls in 2011 and has since played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat (2019 to 2025) and, from 2025, the Golden State Warriors.
None of those stops is in or near Paris, so this is a rooting interest he picked up independent of geography. The earliest statement on record is from February 2020, and the most recent is from June 2025, which puts the span of his stated support at roughly 2020 to 2025. No source dates the start of it, so there is no basis for saying when he first became a fan.
Does Jimmy Butler still support Paris Saint-Germain?
By his own account, yes. In a June 2025 interview with Goal he said, "I love PSG, as I'm sure the world knows, so I'm glad that I'm able to be here and support." He told FIFA.com in February 2020, "I love PSG, but I'm really a fan of players." Both comments are in the present tense, and nothing indicates the interest has ended or that any source disputes it. He describes it as a current rooting interest, one that follows players, Neymar in particular.
Which other athletes are Paris Saint-Germain fans?
Two other players are tied to the club. Victor Wembanyama has said he is a fan himself. Tony Parker is listed as a reported fan, meaning the claim comes from outside reporting and not from his own statement.
Questions people ask
Is Jimmy Butler a Paris Saint-Germain fan?
Yes. He told Goal in June 2025, "I love PSG, as I'm sure the world knows," and he made a similar statement to FIFA.com in February 2020.
Did Jimmy Butler grow up a Paris Saint-Germain fan?
There is no sourced evidence of that. He was born in Houston and played in the United States throughout his career, and no source says when his support for PSG began.
Does Jimmy Butler like Paris Saint-Germain?
He says he does. He told FIFA.com he loves PSG but is "really a fan of players," and he follows Neymar in particular.
Which other athletes are Paris Saint-Germain fans?
Victor Wembanyama has said he is a fan, and Tony Parker has been reported as one.