LeBron gives Ohio State players gift ahead of title game

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LeBron James gives Ohio State players gift ahead of championship game

Originally posted on Game 7 | By Carlos Garcia | Last updated 1/10/21

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James presented Ohio State with a gift ahead of the Buckeyes’ showdown against Alabama for the National Championship.

One day before the Buckeyes were set to take the field, James delivered a brand-new pair of Beats by Dre headphones to every player on the roster.

Thanks @KingJames for the Natty swag ‼️#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/mlVUzbb0Or

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 10, 2021

James’ decision to give the Ohio State players Beats headphones was probably due in no small part to Dr. Dre suffering a brain aneurysm earlier in the week.

Dr. Dre founded Beats along with record company executive Jimmy Iovine, and James was an early investor in the brand.

Last year, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. delivered a special gift to LSU players ahead of their National Title Game showdown versus Clemson.

Why did the onus fall on James to provide the gift to Ohio State this time around? Probably because he’s their most famous and high-profile supporter at this point. Had James gone to college, he likely would have played basketball for the Buckeyes.

An Akron native, James has always been immensely proud of his Ohio roots. He is also a vocal supporter of all things Buckeye athletics, so this latest display is hardly a surprise.

Will Justin Fields and Co. be able to make James proud? An answer should come one way or another at some point in the next 24 hours.

This article first appeared on Game 7 and was syndicated with permission.

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