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LeBron's School and Activism | A King's Reign Ep 9

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4.12.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In episode 9 of A King's Reign, Joe Vardon analyzes how LeBron James has differentiated himself from Michael Jordan by diving head first into political debates. And Joe details one of LeBron's greatest achievements - his family foundation and the I Promise school in Akron. Then, Bre Singleton speaks with Dr. Todd Boyd on how LeBron has reached an elite tier for impact amongst all professional athletes.

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0:00.0

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0:08.4

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0:18.0

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0:21.6

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0:26.3

Learn more at vertexinck.com. Welcome back to a king's reign.

0:51.5

I'm the host of this series, Andrew Schlect.

0:53.8

There is clearly one

0:55.3

major difference between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. During his time in the NBA, Jordan rarely

1:01.0

got involved in political matters. Good or bad, that wasn't something Jordan decided to

1:06.0

insert himself into. LeBron James has chosen a completely different route, one where he's willingly put

1:12.0

himself at the center of political campaigns. But LeBron is more than just politics. His charitable

1:18.8

efforts are larger, ongoing, and life-changing. Joe Varden analyzes LeBron's activist ambitions.

1:27.0

Then after the break, Brie Singleton details LeBron's activist ambitions. Then after the break,

1:28.4

Bree Singleton details LeBron's incredible business success.

1:32.7

All that coming up right now on a King's reign.

1:43.3

Thank you for the applause, I mean.

1:45.9

I know you guys are excited to see her.

1:47.7

I didn't know you guys were excited to see me too, but thank you.

1:52.0

It's Sunday, November 6th, 2016, two days before the polls close all across America in a contentious presidential election.

2:01.6

Before I get started, I want to bring up a good friend of mine and also someone that's

2:06.6

for Hillary as well, my good friend, J.R. Smith.

2:10.6

LeBron James is on a stage, not a basketball court, wearing not a jersey in shorts, but black

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