Bailey Zappe grew up in Texas and began his college football career in Texas before transferring to Western Kentucky, setting the FBS record for passing yards in a single season and getting drafted by the Patriots.
This year’s NBA Finals matchup features the Dallas Mavericks from Zappe’s home state, and the Boston Celtics, which is the pro basketball team closest to Foxborough where the Patriots play.
So, which team will Zappe be rooting for?
“I’m here, I’m in Boston,” Zappe said Wednesday, per MassLive’s Karen Guerigian. “I’m from Texas, but I’m not from Dallas.