Which NBA Teams do Major NFL Players and Coaches Support?

You might imagine that the last thing any professional athlete might want to do when they're not training or playing would be to spend time watching other sports. After all, with the millions of dollars at their disposal wouldn't they be better on a long vacation or relaxing in their undoubtedly lavish cribs?

But, as it turns out, sports really are in their blood. That's why at every major event, and quite a few minor ones too, you will see the TV cameras panning to show the sporting celebrities in the crowd. It could be football or it could be baseball - and major tennis finals also always seem to be very popular too.

There are probably a couple of reasons for this fondness for watching other sports. As the NFL week 1 odds indicate, sports people and teams are very competitive - it's built into their DNA. So, they will be just as invested in watching others do battle as they will be in competing themselves.

Secondly, there's their celebrity status. So it does no harm at all to be seen out and about rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous from other spheres. The optics, as they say, are good from this kind of exposure and they also make for great content for their social media profiles.

At the side of the basketball court has always been a prime location for spotting every kind of celebrity, and NFL stars are certainly no exception. It's also a reciprocal arrangement with plenty of NBA players turning up at the Super Bowl and other events. For example, LeBron James is known to be a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys while the Miami Dolphins have always had the unwavering support of Udonis Haslem, regardless of their comparative lack of success.

So who are the biggest fans for the NBA from the NFL? Five names are always in the frame...