Where does Kevin Garnett's Chelsea fandom come from?
NBC Sports described Kevin Garnett as "a huge Chelsea fan" on January 15, 2014, in a piece built around a club press release that quoted him. The release said Garnett has a pair of specially-designed shoes in the club's museum, and it quoted him saying "I'm like a kid in a candy store right now!"
The tie goes back further. World Soccer Talk wrote on June 14, 2008 that, according to the Chelsea web site, Garnett and teammate Paul Pierce were both fans, and that both became fans after Chelsea's preseason tour of the United States the previous summer. Garnett was with the Boston Celtics at the time. Nothing here connects Chelsea to his birthplace of Greenville, South Carolina, or to Chicago, where he attended Farragut Academy. The interest is attributed to the tour.
EssentiallySports wrote on July 18, 2023 that his love for Chelsea "remains as strong as ever," which is secondhand, drawn from an Instagram story.
Questions people ask
Is Kevin Garnett a Chelsea fan?
Reportedly yes, according to NBC Sports, which called him "a huge Chelsea fan" in January 2014.
When did Kevin Garnett become a Chelsea fan?
World Soccer Talk reported in 2008 that he became a fan after Chelsea's preseason tour of the United States the previous summer.
Has Kevin Garnett's Chelsea fandom ended?
No, EssentiallySports wrote in July 2023 that his love for the club remains as strong as ever.