Was Kobe Bryant an Eagles fan?
Yes. In his own words, Kobe Bryant was a Philadelphia Eagles fan.
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“Getting there wasn’t the goal @Eagles let’s finish the job #focus #superbowl”
Kobe Bryant on X, January 21, 2018. Backed by Kobe Bryant's Super Bowl tweet (2018), Section 215 (2020) and Sportskeeda (2021).
Last checked November 7, 2026: the quote still matched the page word for word.
Kobe Bryant was a Philadelphia Eagles fan, and he said so on X. On January 21, 2018, with the Eagles heading to the Super Bowl, he posted: "Getting there wasn’t the goal @Eagles let’s finish the job #focus #superbowl". He followed it on February 4, 2018 with a post that read "YES!!!!!!!!!!!! #EAGLES #SUPERBOWLCHAMPS #PHILLY YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!".
What did Kobe Bryant say about the Philadelphia Eagles?
The two posts above are his own words, written a couple of weeks apart in early 2018. The first is a message to the team before the game. The second came once the Eagles had won it. Sportskeeda wrote in August 2021 that the clip of him watching the Eagles win the Super Bowl is the best-known instance of him talking about the team.
Did Kobe Bryant grow up an Eagles fan?
The timing is listed as childhood, and Section 215 wrote on January 27, 2020, the day after his death, that Bryant "remained a life-long fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, and would often rep the team whenever possible." Sportskeeda also called him a lifelong fan. The geography fits. Bryant was born in Philadelphia on August 23, 1978. His family moved to San Diego in 1979 after his father was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the then-San Diego Clippers, and later spent time in Reggio Calabria, Pistoia and Reggio Emilia. When he was 13 they moved back to Philadelphia, where he attended Bala Cynwyd Middle School and then Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
He then went to the NBA, drafted 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, and played 1996 to 2016 for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Did Kobe Bryant like other teams too?
Bryant also followed other teams. He said he followed AC Milan, and FC Barcelona was reported as another favorite. LA Galaxy is a background tie only, not a stated fandom. None of these ended or replaced the Eagles.
Which other athletes are Eagles fans?
Several other players have named the Eagles. Charles Barkley, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kyle Lowry have said so in their own words. Tyrese Maxey and Kahleah Copper have been reported as fans.
Questions people ask
Was Kobe Bryant an Eagles fan?
Yes. He cheered for the team in his own posts on X, one before the 2018 Super Bowl and one after the win, and later coverage called him a lifelong fan.
When did Kobe Bryant become an Eagles fan?
His fandom dates to childhood. The earliest dated statements from him here are the January and February 2018 posts, but Section 215 and Sportskeeda both described him as a lifelong fan.
Which other athletes are Eagles fans?
Charles Barkley, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kyle Lowry have said they are Eagles fans. Tyrese Maxey and Kahleah Copper have been reported as fans.
Did Kobe Bryant like the Philadelphia Eagles?
By his own posts, yes. He told the team to "finish the job" before the Super Bowl and celebrated the championship with capital letters and exclamation points afterward.