Manchester United
Founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club
Play at Old Trafford
One of the most decorated clubs in English football
Won 20 English league titles (Most All Time)
Won the UEFA Champions League 3 times
Legendary era under manager Sir Alex Ferguson
Nickname: The Red Devils
Colors: Red, white, and black
Second most valued team in soccer at $6.6 Billion
Notable Players
Cristiano Ronaldo
David Beckam
Wayne Rooney
Eric Cantona
Modern Era
Since Furgeson left the club, there have been many rebuild phases and not as much success but this season they are seeing a lot of success. They clinched Champions League play for the first time since 2023 and they are high favorites.
Why I'm a fan
I started becoming a fan of Manchester United ever since I gained consciousness. My dad is a fan so natually I became one too. There are my photos of me as a baby in Ronaldo and Rooney Jerseys. I love being a fan through the highs and lows. It is part of sports. My dream is to one day go to Old Trafford and see a game in real life with my Dad. I haven't been alive to see their success but right now they are looking very promising and I am super excited to see what happens in the future.
Los Angeles Rams
Founded in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio
Won 2 Super Bowls (1999, 2021)
Play at SoFi Stadium
Colors: Blue and gold
Second most valued team in football at $10.5 Billion
Known from the Greatest Show on Turf era
Notable Players
Aaron Donald
Cooper Kupp
Matthew Stafford
Eric Dickerson
Modern Era
The Rams recently won Super Bowl LVI in 2021 and are favorites to win it again in 2027. They have though receivers, a calm quarterback, and a solid defense. Their rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, won the last super bowl after taking down the rams in the semifinals so the Rams are looking for revenge.
Why I'm a fan
When the Rams moved to LA in 2016, I became a fan. Immediately that season I went to my first football game which was Rams vs Panthers. The rams got crushed but that was the day I found my football team. This time around I made my dad become a Rams fan because at first he didn't like football but I eventually started watching it so much that he had to become a fan. We go to a lot of games together and watch almost every game on TV. They have had a lot of success since 2020 and hopefully they can win the Super Bowl this season. Coincidentally, the Rams are hosting the Super Bowl this season so they would have home field advantage if they were to make it all the way.
Los Angeles Lakers
Founded in 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of the most successful teams in NBA history
Won 17 NBA Championships (2nd most)
Famous for multiple dynasties
Play at Crypto.com Arena
Colors: Purple and gold
Second most valued team in basketball at $10 Billion
One of the most globally recognized teams
Notable Players
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O'Neal
Magic Johnson
Modern Era
The last championship that the Lakers won was during covid in 2020. They build around LeBron James but he is expected to retire soon. They also recently aquired Luka Doncic who is one of the best young players in the league. They are currently in the second round of the playoffs playing the 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers are heavy underdogs in this series. Also, Luka Doncic is injured and not expected to play for the rest of the season. Looking forward, Luka Doncic will be their centerpeice and they will start to build around him for years to come.
Why I'm a fan
Again, I became a fan because my dad is a fan. He loves watching basketball and picked the home grown Lakers as his team and I followed him. We go to a lot of games together and we watch some of the games on tv but there are way too many to watch all of them. He loves LeBron James, he told me the bold statment that he is the greatest athlete of all time. Personally, I think Cristiano Ronaldo is the best of all time but I see his stance. He is top 10 in every stat of all time, he is in his 23rd season, he has played against 37% of all NBA players in history, and he has more career playoff wins than 21 current NBA franchises. That is insane. Nevertheless, I am excited to see them play against the Oklahoma City Thunder and hopefully they can pull off an upset.