re: What Sports Teams Do You Root For (And Why)?

NBA: SAN ANTONIO SPURS.

I grew up an Air Force brat, and my family lived in San Antonio more than any other city while I was growing up, including being there for the team's first championship in 1999. David Robinson was my main sports role model, and I have followed the team hardcore for about 20 years (and I'm only 25 ). Will always love my Spurs. Been a terrific run of success (yes, I'm still heartbroken over the last Finals, I won't even lie), and I've appreciated every minute of it. #GoSpursGo

NCAA (all sports): TEXAS AGGIES and MICHIGAN WOLVERINES.

My dad graduated from Texas A&M in '83. My mom graduated from Michigan in '83. That explains why I grew up a fan of both schools, I guess. Of course, I also attended (and graduated from) A&M, my wife is an Aggie grad, and one of my little brothers is a senior there now, so I bleed maroon. Knew the words to the Aggie War Hymn before I knew my ABC's, not even kidding

NFL: DALLAS COWBOYS and HOUSTON TEXANS.

America's Team is my #1 (and has been since I was a little kid), but I started following the Texans a few years ago since my wife is from Houston. Really hoping Manziel ends up a Texan, for obvious reasons.

Also, frick Jerry Jones.

NASCAR: JEFF GORDON and JIMMIE JOHNSON.

Been a NASCAR fan since I was 9 or 10. Became a Gordon fan when he was tearing it up in '97, and actually started rooting for Jimmie before he started winning titles. Pull for both the 24 and the 48 weekly.