LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the biggest NBA icons in the history of the sport. His two-decade long career and counting, has seen him win it all in the league. Unbeknownst to many, LeBron even had a shot at a possible career in the NFL, if not for injuries.
Nevertheless, King James continues to be an avid spectator of the sport, following both the NFL as well as collegiate football. The NBA legend is a die-hard Cleveland Browns fan, and recently dropped some win predictions on his social media that he surprisingly got right.
LeBron stuns with 11 out of 13 NFL predictions spot-on
LeBron James took a shot at predicting NFL game outcomes on Instagram Live, impressively getting 11 out of 13 right, although he cautioned against relying on his picks too heavily. His only misses were picking the Browns over the Ravens and the Steelers over the Texans, where his allegiance to the Browns may have influenced his choices.
While he often favored the favorites, he also correctly predicted some upsets, such as the Bengals over the Titans and the Saints over the Buccaneers. He even claimed to have picked the Lions over the Packers on Thursday Night Football, potentially making his Week 4 record 12-2 if his word holds true.
Meanwhile, he tweeted on Saturday being 30th September, that said, “Y’all know I love football. With that said I’m thinking about doing my picks of the week (NFL games) tomorrow on IG live before they start. I did pick Detroit over GB TNF. Anyways we’ll see”
LeBron James made his Monday Night Football pick, choosing the Seattle Seahawks to win against the New York Giants, likely because Seattle is the favored team.
LeBron James declares loyalty to Cleveland Browns
LeBron James recently made headlines when he declared a shift in his NFL allegiance, turning away from the Dallas Cowboys due to what he perceived as moral concerns. During an Instagram Live session, LeBron expressed his discomfort with the Cowboys’ ownership preventing players from kneeling during the National Anthem. As a result, he announced his support for the Cleveland Browns instead.
In his own words, LeBron stated, “I am no longer a Cowboys fan because I can no longer morally support the team after ownership prevented the players from kneeling during the National Anthem.” This bold declaration signifies his strong stance on matters of social justice and player activism. He is also actively follows other NFL teams as well and recently offered words of inspiration to the New York Jets young Quarterback Zach Wilson.
LeBron’s choice to make the Browns his new favorite NFL team shows his commitment to supporting organizations that align with his values. It is unclear how this change would affect his future NFL devotion, but it certainly sends a strong statement about the significance of social issues in the sports world.
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