Miami Heat Superfan Rick Ross Spotted Wearing New York Knicks Gear

Miami Heat Superfan Rick Ross Spotted Wearing New York Knicks Gear

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
  • Miami Heat superfan Rick Ross posted for photos while wearing New York Knicks gear
  • Many questioned his allegiance to the Heat since he's one of their most popular fans
  • Ross's song 'Push It' debuted as the Miami team's intro theme at the start of this season

Miami-based rapper, Rick Ross was spotted wearing New York Knicks gear, prompting fans to question his allegiance.

The photo in question has gone viral on social media, since he's one of the Miami Heat's biggest supporters.

Many consider Ross a Miami legend and one of the best rap artists of the last two decades.

Rick Ross, Miami Heat, New York Knicks
Rick Ross surely rubbed Heat fans the wrong way. Photos by Rick Ross (Instagram) and Issac Baldizon/NBAE.
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The 47-year-old rapper was raised in Dade County and has been a fan of the Miami Heat since day one. He's created solid relationships with the players, president Pat Riley, and the Heat franchise.

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The hip-hop mogul has seen his team win three NBA titles in 2006, 2012, and 2013 and reached the NBA Finals recently in 2020.

Rick Ross wears Knicks gear

Ross wore a white and blue Knicks leather jacket over a blue shirt and donned blue trousers in a photo posted in his Instagram story, per SI.

At the start of the season, he became the voice of the Heat's player introductions. His song, Push It is played before games. Heat center, Bam Adebayo said it was only right to have the voice of a Miami native for player intros.

“I mean Ross comes around here often,” Adebayo said. “And for me, I listened to Rick Ross since I was younger. So being able to meet the guy is a big moment for me, because he’s been one of the best artists out,” he said via Sun Sentinel.

The Heat are currently 7th in the Eastern Conference with a 35-31 record and many will be wondering if the team has lost a major supporter.

Drake watches Raptors with son

Sports Brief earlier reported on Drake and his son, Adonis Graham watching the Toronto Raptors beat the Hornets.

Adonis wore red and white Pumas, probably because of Hornets point guard Lamelo Ball, who signed with the brand in 2020.

Meanwhile, Drake was wearing an Italian-made Loewe wedge boot with a shearling upper and lining, with a wavy tonal outsole.

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Edwin Kiplagat
Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.