Is Magic Johnson a Los Angeles Rams fan?

Reuters reported, via Yahoo Sports, on January 18, 2016 that Magic Johnson is a Los Angeles Rams fan. The report quoted him reacting to the franchise's news with the words "I'm so excited and can't wait to see OUR team next season!" The wording is his, but the claim that he roots for the Rams comes from the outlet's account, so this is a reported fandom rather than one he has laid out at length himself.

What has Magic Johnson said about the Los Angeles Rams?

The one statement available is the line quoted by Reuters in January 2016. He called the Rams "OUR team" and said he could not wait to see them next season. Nothing beyond that quote is on hand, so there is no longer interview or earlier remark to add to it.

Did Magic Johnson grow up a Los Angeles Rams fan?

Nothing indicates that he did. Johnson was born on August 14, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan, and attended Everett High School there before playing at Michigan State from 1977 to 1979. His professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers began in 1979, running 1979 to 1991 and returning briefly in 1996. His time as a Lakers player gives the Rams a Los Angeles connection, but no source dates when his interest in the Rams began, and none ties it to his childhood in Michigan.

Does Magic Johnson like the Los Angeles Rams?

Reuters (via Yahoo Sports) carried the line on January 18, 2016, and by that account, yes. Magic Johnson wrote "I'm so excited and can't wait to see OUR team next season!", and calling the Rams "OUR team" is a first-person claim of belonging. It is a single report, not a long-running public allegiance with a documented history, and no second outlet is listed backing it up. No source disputes it, and none suggests it ended.

Does he root for other football and baseball teams?

He does, and the Rams are not his only listed team. In his own words he is a Detroit Lions fan, and the Detroit Tigers are listed as a reported favorite. Both fit his Michigan roots in a way the Rams do not, which is worth keeping in mind when reading the 2016 quote. The Lions and Tigers ties sit alongside the Rams tie rather than replacing it.

Which other athletes are Los Angeles Rams fans?

No other players are listed as Rams fans.

Questions people ask

Is Magic Johnson a Los Angeles Rams fan?

Reportedly, yes. Reuters, via Yahoo Sports, reported on January 18, 2016 that he is a Rams fan, quoting him calling the Rams "OUR team."

What has Magic Johnson said about the Los Angeles Rams?

Reuters quoted him in January 2016 saying, "I'm so excited and can't wait to see OUR team next season!"

Did Magic Johnson grow up a Los Angeles Rams fan?

Nothing shows that. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, and no source says when his Rams fandom started.

Does Magic Johnson like the Los Angeles Rams?

Going by the 2016 Reuters quote, yes. He called the Rams "OUR team" and said he was excited for the next season.