After Sunday’s game, the Premier League summer friendlies came to a close at the FedEx Field in Maryland. As a friendly gesture to the occasion, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant visited the stadium during the game. Moreover, he linked up with a billion-dollar soccer team’s defender and ended up giving away a hilarious moment to the swarming cameras around him.
Soccer isn’t a new term for the Suns’ star, as he has shown his support to the two major soccer leagues in the US. In addition to that, he has also made several investments in the sport through his company Thirty Five Ventures. With his latest move, KD has made it clear to global soccer fans about his favorite team in the Premier League.
Hilarious Kevin Durant moment goes viral
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Kevin Durant visited the FedEx Field for the Premier League Summer Season’s second-last match on the closing day. Amid the intense game between Aston Villa and Brentford, Durant linked up with Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell. During their link-up, KD posed with the $3.1 billion-worth soccer team’s jersey, but before that, he ended up embarrassing himself.
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During the 70-minute mark of the game, KD and Chilwell appeared in front of the press to pose with the jersey. However, before posing with the jersey, KD attempted to wear the #35 jersey, which ended up being considerably smaller for him. Even before the Slim Reaper decided to remove the jersey, the cameras already captured the moment, leaving KD to blush.
Now who gave Kevin Durant’s size for that Chelsea kit? 🤦♂️pic.twitter.com/c9GfxEpc3D
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 1, 2023
Following that, the video went viral on social media, garnering hilarious reactions from fans. One user said, “I’m Slim Reaper, but I need an XXXXL.”
Leaving the embarrassment aside, KD revealed his favorite Premier League by posing with the Chelsea kit.
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KD’s other involvements with soccer
As mentioned earlier, KD holds minority ownership in the prominent leagues of both men’s and women’s soccer leagues in the country. In 2020, Durant bought at least a 5% stake of MLS team Philadelphia Union.
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Moreover, in 2022, the 2x Finals MVP himself announced his investment with NWSL club NJ/NY Gotham FC, reported Sports Illustrated. He retweeted the announcement, which marked the star’s entry as an investor in the women’s sport.
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