Kevin Durant Expresses Desire to Own an NFL Team

Washington, D.C., native Kevin Durant is a huge Redskins fan. One day, he hopes to take his affinity for the team to another level—ownership.

"It's a passion of mine," the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar told ESPN's Matthew Berry on Thursday (h/t NewsOK.com). "I'd definitely love to own a team hopefully one of these years towards the end of my career. So I follow it a lot."

Of course, Durant's first choice would be his favorite squad:

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My first priority would be the Washington Redskins, even if it was just a small percentage. I just want to get involved. Growing up five minutes away from the stadium and always being a fan, I have a Redskins tattoo on my forearm. So I feel part of the team so much, so to be an owner and all the way entrenched with the team would be cool.

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When the 'Skins played the New York Giants on Thursday night three weeks ago, the former MVP was on the sidelines wearing a custom No. 35 jersey:

KD also told Berry about his 5-0 fantasy team, so perhaps he really would be a quality front office addition.

[h/t NewsOK.com, Instagram]