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Stephen Curry is possibly one of the biggest NFL fans to play in the NBA currently. Whether it's him attending Carolina Panthers games whenever the gaps in the season's calendar allow him to, representing the team on his shoes or wearing his Panthers jersey during practice, Curry is an avid follower of the team and sport.
Spending most of his childhood in North Carolina with his dad, Dell Curry, playing for the Charlotte Hornets, it is unsurprising that the Warriors point guard is a huge fan of the Panthers. Even when they finished with the worst record in the NFL in 2012, Curry was consistently on Twitter hyping up his team.
Given his superstar status on the basketball court and his fame across America, Stephen Curry has had certain privileges when it comes to the NFL, such as banging the Carolina drum before games. It also means that he has a lot of close contacts from the sport, several of whom he plays regularly with on the golf course. Let's take a look at who Curry has become friends with from the world of football.
5 NFL stars Stephen Curry has become friends with
#1 Cam Newton
Stephen Curry has been friends with former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton since 2012 when the Golden State Warriors guard visited the Panthers' training ground. He has been invited to several games to pound the Carolina drum and was present at Superbowl 50 to cheer on his favorite NFL side, though he would have been disappointed with the end result.
Curry has discussed the similarities between himself and Newton in the sense that the Dubs star is the quarterback on the basketball court as the team's point guard. The similarities don't stop there, however.
Newton plays football in the same way that Curry plays basketball - with a smile on his face. He can often be seen dancing in the end zone and playing with a flair that is both adored by his own fans and aggrevates opponents' - another thing he and Steph share in common.
Lastly, the same year that Newton won MVP of the NFL (2015), Stephen Curry accomplished the same in the NBA.
#2 Patrick Mahomes
In an episode of the popular NFL podcast 'Huddle & Flow' earlier this year, Stephen Curry stated that Patrick Mahomes was his favorite player to watch.
Speaking of the generational talent, Curry drew on the similarities that fans have made between him and Mahomes. Their creativity, ability to make something special happen in a split second and how they utilize those they have around them to win are all things Curry and Mahomes share.
Then there are both players' achievements. Mahomes has already been hugely successful with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning the Superbowl, earning three Pro-Bowl selections and being voted the Associated Press' Offensive Player of the Year. Curry, too, was immensely successful in the early stages of his career, a trend that has carried on in the years that have followed.
Away from their own sport, Stephen Curry and Mahomes also share a mutual love of golf and can regularly be seen competing at charity events and tournaments such as the American Century Championship.
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#3 Tom Brady
Another NFL star that Stephen Curry regularly sees on the golf course is Tom Brady. Not only do they share an affinity for the sport, they are also two of Under Armour's biggest ambassadors and two of the most successful sportsmen on the planet.
Recently, Curry also paired up with Tom Brady in the world of cryptocurrency by joining the firm FTX after reaching out for crypto advice on social media.
Seeking longevity in his NBA career, Stephen Curry has looked no further than Tom Brady for inspiration. He recently spoke to the future NFL Hall-of-Famer for advice on how he can prolong his time with the Warriors given the fact that Brady is now 44 and just began his 22nd season in the NFL.
#4 Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers certainly knows what it takes to be the face of a franchise and the team's orchestrator on the field. He has spent his entire career with the Packers (16 years), has led them to one Superbowl and picked up three MVP awards along the way.
Not only has he won a championship ring in the NFL, he also became an NBA champion this summer after the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the Finals. Rodgers is a 1% owner of the Bucks, cementing his legendary status in Wisconsin sports history.
Due to his love of basketball and golf, Rodgers is unsurprisingly a friend of Stephen Curry. He was allowed time away from Packers training in 2017 to go and watch the Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the NBA Finals. Rodgers even managed to give Curry some pre-game advice from the sidelines.
The two can also be caught throwing around a football at golfing tournaments, with Stephen Curry regularly diving on the turf to complete a Rodgers pass.
