What is each player's tie to Leeds United?
Both players on the list are NBA players who hold a stake in the club, which plays in the Premier League. Neither tie rests on a stated fandom. The sources describe ownership, and that is how it is written here.
Russell Westbrook is retired from the NBA and played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. He became a part-owner in 2023. CBS Sports reported on July 14, 2023 that he "will join golfers Jordan Speith and Justin Thomas as minor stakeholders in the English football club."
TJ McConnell, a guard for the Indiana Pacers who also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, is a part-owner as well, also since 2023. Fox Sports reported on June 9, 2023 that "New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. and Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell are both minority investors in the group, Marc Stein reported."
Does either player have a hometown link to Leeds?
Neither player's background connects him to Leeds. Westbrook was born in Long Beach, California, and attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California. McConnell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and went to Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Both ties date to 2023 and come from the ownership reports, not from childhood allegiance.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Leeds United fans?
Russell Westbrook and TJ McConnell are both part-owners of the club since 2023, though the reports describe their stakes and do not record either one saying he is a fan.
Which athletes grew up Leeds United fans?
Nothing in the reporting says either player grew up following the club, since Westbrook was born in Long Beach and McConnell in Pittsburgh.
Which athlete is the most famous Leeds United fan?
The reporting does not rank them; Westbrook, retired from the NBA, and McConnell, a Pacers guard, each hold a minority stake.