Spurs players reveal their NFL rooting interests ahead of conference championship Sunday
With the NFL’s conference championship games set for Sunday, San Antonio Spurs players and staff shared the personal connections shaping their rooting interests. The crossover fandom arrives as the league heads toward Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, with players juggling their own NBA schedule while tracking football’s biggest matchups.
NBA locker-room chatter meets NFL championship weekend
As the NFL reaches conference championship Sunday, the conversation has spilled into NBA spaces. Members of the San Antonio Spurs described which teams they will be pulling for, and why, highlighting the family ties and hometown loyalties that often shape player fandom even during the grind of the basketball season.
For teams and athletes, this weekend is also a reminder of how the sports calendar overlaps: even as NBA clubs push through midseason games, many players grew up around football culture and keep tabs on postseason storylines, especially when friends or relatives are involved.
Personal ties drive support
Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, a Seattle native, said he’ll be rooting for the Seahawks in the NFC title game. Meanwhile, guard De’Aaron Fox said he’ll be cheering for the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game, citing a family connection to safety Talanoa Hufanga.
Such rooting interests often reflect the modern athlete’s networked world: teammates across leagues, shared trainers and agents, and extended family ties can make an NFL playoff run feel personal even for players who are currently focused on a different sport.
Super Bowl LX on the horizon
The NFL season’s next milestone is Super Bowl LX, scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. With championship games determining who gets there, Sunday’s outcomes will shape not only the final matchup but also the narratives that follow—breakout stars, coaching decisions, and the durability of teams that have navigated injuries and schedule wear.
For Spurs players, the immediate plan is straightforward: handle their own game responsibilities first, then catch the football results—another small example of how American sports fandom layers multiple leagues into a single weekend.