Giannis Antetokounmpo's surprising choice among NFL teams fuels trade rumors

A fan asked Giannis Antetokounmpo about his favorite NFL team, as he has stayed in the US long enough to develop a liking for the NFL camps. Adding to his list of favorites, which previously included the Green Bay Packers , he showed interest in the Dallas Cowboys , which further fueled speculations of his moving to the Dallas Mavericks . Fans found the choices confusing and had mixed reactions to his contrasting picks.


Giannis Antetokounmpo surprised everyone by picking Dallas Cowboys as his favorite NFL team


Is it a genuine liking for that particular team, or Giannis Antetokounmpo showing his growing loyalty towards everything Dallas?


Giannis was asked by a fan about his favorite team in the NFL. He quickly responded to the question, saying:


“Packers and Dallas cowboys”

Packers and Dallas cowboys https://t.co/NjKdTkiDXp

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 18, 2025

With several years spent in the US, becoming an NFL team fan is understandable, and his love for the Green Bay Packers is not unknown. During an offseason, a few seasons ago, he expressed the desire to join the Packers at the quarterback position. Hence, it was his picking the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite team that made fans sit up and notice.


While the speculations are rife that Giannis has been on the radar of the Dallas Mavericks for quite some time now, his picking Dallas as his newfound love among NFL teams has added fuel to the already burning topic.

“They’ve wanted Giannis in Dallas for years. They signed his brother, just thought I’d point that out.”

— @WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/QuTLdxHSFe

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 13, 2025

Giannis’ meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks leader is slated for next week, and all eyes are on that meeting, where the future direction of the team and his moving away or staying back are most likely to be discussed. Amidst all these speculations, Giannis’ growing love for Dallas has caught everyone’s attention.



Fans find Giannis Antetokounmpo’s NFL team choices quite confusing


As soon as Giannis posted the reply, fans’ reactions erupted. Some found his picks quite confusing, while others went on to wish him luck and show solidarity, even if he chose to part ways with the Bucks.



One fan pointed out, “That’s an odd pairing since the two fan bases are rivals.”


Another fan asked, “Dallas you say?”


One fan trolled him saying, “PR team told you to say dallas i’m crying”

PR team told you to say dallas i’m crying

— waken (@wakency) May 18, 2025

A weekend TV sports anchor tagged him while asking, “do you wanna play with Cooper Flagg, AD, and Kyrie?”


Some fans liked Giannis’ choice and hailed him for being a Dallas fan.


A fan expressed appreciation saying, “Amazing!!! Obviously I’m ride or die Cowboys, but once Cowboys are eliminated (sadly this happens too often), I do like the packers”


Another fan praised, saying, “OHHHH THE COWBOYS LFGGG GIANNIS I KNEW I LOVED YOU”


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The Milwaukee Bucks’ declining form, Mavericks’ possibility to trade Cooper Flagg to the Bucks and Giannis displaying love for Dallas are collectively fueling the trade rumors and have the fans guessing what to expect next.