Who reported that Russell Westbrook is a Cowboys fan?
The report comes from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, which wrote on May 25, 2016 that "As for the Cowboys, it might not be well known, but Westbrook hasn't really ever hid his fandom." That is the outlet's own account, not something Westbrook said on the record. The Dallas Morning News backed it a day earlier, on May 24, 2016, noting that Westbrook took to Twitter to congratulate Dallas on its 2014 playoff win over Detroit.
Does the Cowboys fandom line up with where he's from?
Not in any way the sources show. Westbrook was born in Long Beach, California, attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California, and played at UCLA. His NBA career began with the Seattle SuperSonics draft pick in 2008 and ran through Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento. None of those stops is tied to Dallas in the sources, so the Cowboys connection stands on the reporting alone.
Questions people ask
What team did Russell Westbrook root for growing up?
The sources don't say what he rooted for as a child; the earliest documentation of his Cowboys fandom dates from January 2015.
What is Russell Westbrook's favorite NFL team?
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth reported that he is a Dallas Cowboys fan, though he has not been quoted confirming it in his own words.
Does Russell Westbrook still root for the Cowboys?
Reporting from AP and FanSided in December 2020 still had him as a fan, and nothing indicates it ended.