Who are the Chelsea fans among athletes?
Kevin Garnett is retired and spent his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. NBC Sports described him on January 15, 2014 as "a huge Chelsea fan" in a piece noting that he has a pair of specially-designed shoes in the club's museum. The label comes from the outlet, not from Garnett himself, though the same item has him saying he was "like a kid in a candy store right now!" Garnett was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and went to high school in Mauldin, South Carolina, and then in Chicago, Illinois.
Josh Hart plays for the New York Knicks and has also been with the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers. SI.com's SI On Knicks reported his support for Chelsea, and the quote it carries is attributed to Hart. He was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, and attended high school in Silver Spring and in Washington, D.C.
Does where they grew up explain it?
Nothing in the record ties either player to London. Garnett's South Carolina and Chicago background and Hart's Maryland and Washington roots point nowhere near Chelsea. SI On Knicks quoted Hart on the start of his support: "I've been like a die-hard, like really dedicated fan, and I've been supporting them since I was 16, 17."
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Chelsea fans?
Kevin Garnett and Josh Hart are both reported as Chelsea fans, Garnett by NBC Sports in 2014 and Hart by SI.com's SI On Knicks.
Which athletes grew up Chelsea fans?
Hart says he has supported the club since he was 16 or 17, which places the start of his support in his teens, while Garnett's reported support carries no start date.
Which athlete is the most famous Chelsea fan?
The record does not rank them, but Garnett's link to the club extends to a pair of specially-designed shoes in its museum, as NBC Sports noted.