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10 Super Bowl Winners Who Were Fans of Different NFL Teams Growing Up

Winning the Super Bowl is a dream for every NFL player. Another is to play for the team they grew up rooting for.

By Ian Van Roy · Sportskeeda

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 11:03 PM

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Several prominent Super Bowl champions grew up supporting NFL teams other than those they won titles with.
Quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers both grew up as fans of the San Francisco 49ers.
Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, and Ronald Jones II each grew up rooting for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Ian Van Roy highlights ten Super Bowl champions who grew up rooting for different NFL franchises before finding pro football success. High-profile quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers grew up as devoted fans of the San Francisco 49ers, while Peyton Manning spent his early childhood supporting his father Archie Manning and the New Orleans Saints.

Several other featured champions, including Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Ronald Jones II, Desmond Howard, and Von Miller, grew up following the Dallas Cowboys. Among the group, Reggie Bush and Von Miller were rare examples who eventually played for their favored childhood clubs during their careers.

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10 Super Bowl Winners Who Were Fans of Different NFL Teams Growing Up

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