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.

The Real-Life Inspiration for Roy Kent Is Just as Grumpy and Aggressive : r/TedLasso

Ted Lasso is based heavily on the personality and the man management techniques of Jürgen Klopp! : r/LiverpoolFC

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

Roy Keane's 'priceless' reaction as Sky pundits mock resemblance to Ted Lasso's Roy Kent - Daily Star

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

Is Ted Lasso character Roy Kent based on Roy Keane?

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Every Ted Lasso player based on a real life player : r/TedLasso

Roy Keane left speechless as Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher joke at Ted Lasso comparison, Football, Sport

What are some of the similarities and differences between American football and football (soccer) that are highlighted in Ted Lasso? - Quora

Players from Ted Lasso that reminds me of players from RL : r/TedLasso