Who is the Astros fan?
Clyde Drexler is a retired NBA player whose career took him through the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets. He told MLB.com on October 21, 2017, that "I've been an Astros fan for so many years, this is not only an honor, it's a pleasure." The record dates his fandom to childhood.
Does Drexler's Houston connection line up with the Astros?
Drexler was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 22, 1962, and went to Sterling High School in Houston, Texas. His time with the Rockets also put him in the same city as the Astros, and the team's Houston base matches the school years and playing years he spent there.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Astros fans?
Clyde Drexler is the athlete on record as an Astros fan, and he said so himself to MLB.com in October 2017.
Which athletes grew up Astros fans?
Drexler's fandom is dated to childhood, and he attended Sterling High School in Houston.
Did Clyde Drexler play for a Houston team?
Yes, he played for the Houston Rockets, along with the Portland Trail Blazers.