Why Are Sports Teams Celebrating Kwanzaa When Black Americans Are Into Christmas Like Rest Of Us?

First off, I hope everybody had a good Christmas, just wanted to say that as I start to shake off holiday mode as New Year’s approaches. But while I do that and while we’re still in the holidays, let me talk about something that quite frankly irks me.

So, while I was scrolling down my timeline earlier today on Twitter, I happened to see a sports team put up a post celebrating Kwanzaa. And then I saw two, then three, four, five, six, oh yeah, the Kwanzaa celebration was real Friday. (RELATED: Brawl Breaks Out At End Of Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl Of Beans To Deliver True Christmas Spirit)

You had NFL teams involved.

wishing a happy kwanzaa to all who celebrate 💙 pic.twitter.com/YCTL14XBw6

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 26, 2025

Sending warm wishes for a joyous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! pic.twitter.com/MQFGk4nqtf

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 26, 2025

Happy Kwanzaa, #CowboysNation! pic.twitter.com/bSQLrnQciE

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 26, 2025

Wishing #EaglesEverywhere a joyful Kwanzaa! pic.twitter.com/cyJZuPsKA0

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 26, 2025

Wishing a joyous and peaceful first night of Kwanzaa to all! pic.twitter.com/Wlq1g7fqpt

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 26, 2025

Wishing a joyous Kwanzaa to those who celebrate! pic.twitter.com/IzPcZ9LjC0

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 26, 2025

Honoring heritage, unity, and purpose. Happy Kwanzaa.#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/d6qERiDuti

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) December 26, 2025

Happy Kwanzaa, Faithful! pic.twitter.com/iM7T7pLTZc

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 26, 2025

Happy Kwanzaa! pic.twitter.com/kksATSqgKq

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 26, 2025

We had MLB teams involved.

Wishing a joyous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ng7ln4WRUk

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) December 26, 2025

Wishing a meaningful start of Kwanzaa to all who celebrate. 🖤❤️💚 pic.twitter.com/VIFcEfrypf

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) December 26, 2025

Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! pic.twitter.com/OzNic3eIM1

— Red Sox (@RedSox) December 26, 2025

Happy Kwanzaa to you and yours! pic.twitter.com/aQRATWlIph

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) December 26, 2025

Happy Kwanzaa, Braves Country! pic.twitter.com/FNQvNHdbBA

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) December 26, 2025

Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate! pic.twitter.com/oQhPIkUm9p

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) December 26, 2025

wishing a joyous kwanzaa to all ❤️🖤💚 pic.twitter.com/An2vQWpECb

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) December 26, 2025

Not shockingly, NBA teams were also posting away the nonsense.

Happy Kwanzaa, #HEATNation! pic.twitter.com/tt6o5lCn7a

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 26, 2025

Wishing a Joyous Kwanzaa to those who celebrate 🖤❤️💚 pic.twitter.com/xZXHtL2Iih

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 26, 2025

Unity. Purpose. Community. Happy Kwanzaa! pic.twitter.com/RPO6WMlFmy

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) December 26, 2025

Sadly, we even saw NHL teams post Kwanzaa celebrations.

Wishing a happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! pic.twitter.com/2l4DnjLv5S

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 26, 2025

Wishing a Happy Kwanzaa to those that celebrate! pic.twitter.com/sBbJFylhi1

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 26, 2025

Wishing you a joyful Kwanzaa! pic.twitter.com/Hw86EpXToQ

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 26, 2025

For the love of God, we even had college athletic departments and minor league teams in the circus!

Wishing a joyous Kwanzaa to all Wildcats celebrating! ❤️🖤💚 pic.twitter.com/KlfloDfIiS

— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) December 26, 2025

Wishing all who celebrate a happy Kwanzaa ✨

Honoring unity, culture, and community. pic.twitter.com/hYgvAdwlQl

— Fordham Athletics (@FordhamRams) December 26, 2025

Joyous Kwanzaa! pic.twitter.com/M0tMbbGxUP

— Worcester Red Sox (@WooSox) December 26, 2025

According to a study from Collage Group, only 18% of black Americans celebrate Kwanzaa, meaning that the other 82% are right there with the rest of us Americans celebrating Christmas. Ya know, Jesus’ birthday, and good for them!

So, I can’t help but to ask … what the hell are we doing, sports world?