"I just don't like them" - D.C. boy Kevin Durant opens up on why one NFL team tops his hate list
NBA star Kevin Durant may have bounced around the league but the 35-year-old has not forgotten where he came from. The former MVP was born in Washington D.C. and attended high schools around the city in Maryland and Virginia. Like many boys in the area, he grew up a fan of the Washington Commanders, one of the NFL's oldest franchises, and remains loyal to his hometown team.
The NFL season officially kicked off on Thursday night and the buzz of football season is in the air. During a recent interview with well-known sports personality Kay Adams, Durant spoke about his love for Washington football, and the one team he can't stand. Asked if he could hypothetically get rid of one NFL team the Phoenix Suns star responded with the following:
"Cowboys, easy."
Kevin Durant went on to justify his dislike and discussed the longstanding rivalry between Washington and the Dallas Cowboys that dates back over six decades.
"I just don't like em...The Cowboys are that one team I just don't like. I think it's because a lot of people where I'm from in D.C. have become Cowboys fans. ... I just hate that they dont stay loyal," added Durant.
The Cowboys won three Super Bowls between 1992-1995 and Durant would have been a young boy in D.C. during that golden era for Dallas. Despite Washington not winning a Super Bowl since 1991, Durant has stayed loyal.
There are some positives to look forward to for Durant and the Washington Commanders' fanbase. The organization selected one of the game's most exciting and dynamic quarterback prospects in Jayden Daniels in the 2024 NFL draft.
The D.C. native joked that anyone who flipped their allegiance to the Cowboys would not be welcomed back after Daniels guided the franchise back to their previous highs.
"They going to have to stay on that side. We not letting them on the bus," stated Durant.
Kevin Durant won a USA men's basketball record fourth gold medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
It has been an eventful summer for Kevin Durant who was selected to the USA men's national team to represent the nation at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The veteran forward was the team's standout player in the opening game against Serbia, finishing with a game-high 23 points on 8/9 shooting. Overall, he averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Kevin Durant was instrumental in leading his nation to a win in the finals over France, earning Team USA a fifth consecutive gold medal at the Olympics.
He also became the only USA men's national team basketball player in history to win a fourth gold medal. Durant was a member of the USA teams in the London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Paris Olympics.
Durant will now be preparing for his third season with the Phoenix Suns. The veteran is in search of a third NBA championship as he enters his 18th season in the NBA.