Matthew McConaughey is a big fan of the Redskins name

Oscar-winning actor and producer Matthew McConaughey revealed that he is a lifelong fan of the Washington Redskins and that he doesn’t want the team to change. He made the comments in a wide-ranging interview in GQ’s November issue.

When McConaughey made a passing remark about wanting to be a Redskins running back growing up, the interviewer asked about his love for the team, given that he grew up in Texas. The actor said “years old, watching Westerns, I always rooted for the Indians. Second, my favorite food was hamburgers. The Redskins had a linebacker named Chris Hanburge. I got a Redskins hat in my bag right now.”

This story was originally published October 22, 2014 at 9:21 AM with the headline "Matthew McConaughey is a big fan of the Redskins name."