Want to make a list of players who voted for Obama like my list of coaches who voted for Obama. Since there are more players than coaches I don't feel like scouring for sources of these votes so lets just say who did vote for Obama. I want to do this to see if there is value in fading a team filled with Obama voters.
In 2008 the day of the presidential election, the Fort Worth Star Telegram did a poll of all 4 major sports teams in Dallas-Fort Worth and who they voted for. Not every individual's vote was made public, but this is what I remember:
Rangers: 19 for McCain, 6 for Obama
Mavericks: 11 for Obama, 0 for McCain
Cowboys: 23 for McCain, 27 for Obama
Stars: 16 for McCain, 6 for Obama
Individuals:
Michael Young - Texas Rangers
Marlon Byrd - Boston Red Sox
The entire 2008-2009 Dallas Mavericks roster
Also, from other sources:
LeBron James - Miami Heat
Curtis Granderson - New York Yankees
Adrian Gonzalez - Boston Red Sox
Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls
If you can help me name anyone else that would be great.