Yes, Roy Keane inspired Ted Lasso's Roy Kent

One of the main characters on "Ted Lasso," airing on Apple TV+, is modeled after Roy Keane, the former enfant terrible of the Irish national soccer team who was surly, opinionated, and brilliant all at the same time.

Sky Sports Premier League on X: Roy Keane's reaction to Roy Kent in @TedLasso 😂 🗣️ You're joking! I'm a lot nicer than him. I'm not like that 😅 Watch on @AppleTVPlus

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Ted Lasso's Roy Kent Is Based on This Real-Life Football Player

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