Which athletes are Raiders fans?
Three athletes are tied to the Las Vegas Raiders as fans: Damian Lillard, Baron Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. All three are reported rather than confirmed, meaning an outlet attributed the fandom to each of them and none of the sourcing here has the player stating it in his own words. Lillard, born in Oakland, California, has played for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Las Vegas Review-Journal noted in November 2020 that he has a Raiders tattoo.
Which athletes grew up Raiders fans?
Two of the three are described as fans since childhood. Lillard was born in Oakland, California, on July 15, 1990. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on November 20, 2020, that he "has a Raiders tattoo" and was "sad to see the team leave Oakland." That is the outlet's wording, not a direct quote from him, and the report does not describe anything beyond the tattoo and his reaction to the move.
Baron Davis was born in Los Angeles on April 13, 1979, and attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. Las Vegas Raiders On SI wrote on April 10, 2025, that "Former NBA guard Baron Davis grew up as a Los Angeles Raiders fan." His career ran through the Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and the Delaware 87ers. The fandom is attached to the team's Los Angeles years, which is the name the outlet used.
Which athlete is the most famous Raiders fan?
The record does not rank its three players, so the answer depends on how you weigh them. Lillard has the most visible tie, a tattoo, and his connection to the Oakland years is the one that comes with a specific reaction attached. Davis has the longest documented history with the franchise, running from his childhood in Los Angeles. Cousins is the only one of the three for whom the attribution comes from his own remarks relayed by a third party.
Which athletes used to be Raiders fans?
None. No player in the record is described as a former fan, and all three are listed as current on the record.
What did DeMarcus Cousins say about the Raiders?
DeMarcus Cousins was born in Mobile, Alabama, on August 13, 1990, and went to LeFlore High School. The website justblogbaby.com reported his remarks from an appearance on The Underground Lounge podcast, quoting him as "absolutely a Raiders fan." The post is undated in the record, and because the quote reaches the page through a blog's account of the podcast, it is classed as reported. His career runs from the Sacramento Kings through the New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, plus stints with Mets de Guaynabo, the Taiwan Beer Leopards and Selenge Bodons.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Raiders fans?
Damian Lillard, Baron Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. All three are listed at the Reported level, meaning outlets attributed the fandom to them.
Which athletes grew up Raiders fans?
Lillard and Davis are both described as fans since childhood. Lillard was born in Oakland, and Davis grew up following the team when it was in Los Angeles, according to Las Vegas Raiders On SI.
Which athletes used to be Raiders fans?
No player in the record is described as a former fan. All three are listed as current.
Which athlete is the most famous Raiders fan?
The record does not rank them. Lillard's Raiders tattoo is the most concrete detail, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in November 2020.