ForJohn Oliver, his dreams were rooted in sports, rather than comedy.

“All I wanted was to be a professional football player.

“It didn’t border on delusion.

John Oliver on the red carpet

It set up house in the epicenter of delusion,” he toldRolling Stonein 2014.

It was his dad as well, according toThe Sports Bank.

There’s a t-shirt, a hat, multiple soccer balls, photos, and more.

John Oliver on the red carpet

(Liverpool has won six European cups, perLiverpool FC.)