Three athletes are on the record as Ravens fans: Carmelo Anthony and Bradley Beal of the NBA, and Angel Reese of the WNBA. Reese is the only one of the three whose fandom comes from her own words. Anthony's and Beal's come from outside reporting, and none of the three is listed as a former fan.
Which athletes grew up Ravens fans?
Two of the three have Baltimore ties in their backgrounds. Angel Reese was born in Randallstown, Maryland, and went to Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore. Her listed fandom dates from childhood. OutKick reported in October 2024 on a message she posted about where she is from and where she lives. "I'm from Baltimore but I live in Chicago, this ain't no tour sorry!," she wrote. Reese was born in 2002, and the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, the year she turned 11. She now plays for the Atlanta Dream, and her career has also included the Chicago Sky and Rose BC.
Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York, but went to Towson Catholic in Towson, Maryland, before finishing at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Zagsblog described him in February 2013 as "a Baltimore native and Ravens fan." That is a description by the outlet, and the record does not include Anthony saying it himself. His birthplace is Brooklyn, so the "native" label is the outlet's wording. Anthony is retired and played for the Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder, Rockets, Trail Blazers and Lakers.
Which athlete is the most famous Ravens fan?
The record does not rank its three players by fame. Anthony has the longest career of the group, with six NBA teams on his résumé. His connection to the Ravens comes from the Zagsblog item in February 2013, which mentioned that Anthony, a Ravens fan, had bet Chandler, a 49ers fan, on the outcome of the Super Bowl. Beal's connection is a different kind of evidence, covered below.
What is Bradley Beal's connection to the Ravens?
Bradley Beal was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Chaminade. The record includes nothing placing him in Baltimore. His Ravens link is a November 2019 item on the official Baltimore Ravens site, in a SociaLight feature, carrying the words "Let's Go Ravens !" It is reported rather than confirmed in his own words. Beal now plays for the Clippers after stints with the Wizards and Suns. The Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, the year he turned 8.
Which athletes used to be Ravens fans?
None of the three is listed as a former fan. All three entries are current, with the strength of the evidence differing: Reese in her own words, Anthony and Beal as reported.
How strong is each player's Ravens fandom?
Reese is the only player listed as confirmed in her own words. Anthony's fandom was reported by Zagsblog in 2013, and Beal's by the Ravens' own site in 2019. Neither of those reports is a statement from the player, so the accurate description for both is that an outlet reported it. The count of three covers all of the players on the record for this team, split two from the NBA and one from the WNBA.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Ravens fans?
Carmelo Anthony, Angel Reese and Bradley Beal are on the record as Ravens fans. Reese said so herself, while Anthony's and Beal's fandom was reported by outlets.
Which athletes grew up Ravens fans?
Angel Reese, who was born in Randallstown, Maryland, and went to Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, has been a fan since childhood. Carmelo Anthony was described by Zagsblog as a Baltimore native and Ravens fan, and he went to high school in Towson, Maryland.
Famous Ravens fans in basketball
The record lists three: Carmelo Anthony, Angel Reese and Bradley Beal. Two play or played in the NBA and one plays in the WNBA.
Which athletes used to be Ravens fans?
None of the three players on the record is listed as a former fan.