DREADS SPORTER is a term used to describe someone who is a Rasta, which is a follower of the Rastafari movement. This movement originated in Jamaica in the 1930s and is based on the teachings of Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican political leader. The term DREADS SPORTER refers to someone who wears dreadlocks, which are long, matted locks of hair, as part of their religious beliefs. This person is also likely to be involved in sports or other physical activities.