LeBron Is Not the GOAT When It Comes to Vaccinations
Why has one of the most prominent athletes of his generation been so reticent about a critical issue facing the Black community?
Not always reticent.
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LeBron James has always wanted to be the NBA’s GOAT both on the court and off it. In both categories — as a player and as a savvy marketer and steward of his own brand — his only real competition is Michael Jordan.
There is, however, one major difference. In his heyday, Jordan scrupulously avoided politics. As he memorably said in 1990, when asked if he would endorse a Black Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina: “Republicans buy sneakers, too.”