Who is the athlete who roots for the Florida Panthers?
Bam Adebayo plays for the Miami Heat, and the Panthers are the NHL team in Sunrise. NHL.com reported on May 25, 2026 that he filmed himself in his car after a game, held up a Panthers sweater, and told followers he is still a Panthers fan all the way. That is NHL.com's account of a video he posted, not a statement he gave the outlet in an interview, so it stands as a reported fandom.
Does his hometown explain it?
Not directly. Adebayo was born in Newark, New Jersey, on July 18, 1997, and went to high school in North Carolina, at Northside in Pinetown and then High Point Christian Academy in High Point. None of those places is tied to the Panthers. His tie to the team is a separate matter from where he grew up, and his NBA career is with the Heat.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Panthers fans?
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat is reported by NHL.com to be a Panthers fan.
Which athletes grew up Panthers fans?
Nothing here says Adebayo grew up a Panthers fan, since the report only covers him holding up a Panthers sweater in May 2026.
Did Bam Adebayo say he is a Panthers fan himself?
NHL.com reported that he said so in a video he filmed in his car, but he has not been quoted on it in an interview here.