Rod Stewart’s passion for football dates back to his youth in London during the 1960s, when he first attended local matches and developed a lifelong love for the sport. By the 1980s, he was frequently seen supporting Middlesbrough F.C., often traveling to away games and engaging with fans. In the early 2000s, Stewart actively contributed to youth football initiatives across the UK, funding programs to develop young talent. His enthusiasm for the game was so strong that around 2008, he publicly e