Lil Wayne became a Green Bay Packers fan because of a personal connection that started in 1997. His father attended Super Bowl XXXI, where the Packers won, and brought back a lot of Packers memorabilia to their home. Growing up, Lil Wayne used Packers items like towels, cups, and bowls daily, which made him identify with the team. Because the Packers were champions and he had this early exposure through his dad's memorabilia, he decided the Packers were "his team." He was also unique in school for liking the Packers, as many kids did not even know the team well at that time. This story was shared by Lil Wayne himself in a video and on shows like "The Tonight Show".