The King Endorses Obama

For a long time now, LeBron James has tried to stay out of the spotlight when it comes to politics. Although James has been shining bright in the media ever since entering the league, he has been rather dull when it comes to his affiliations with politics and other support groups (much like Tiger Woods has been). James and other celebrities are afraid that they will lose fans and money by endorsing a particular side or view that differs from that of their fans. Michael Jordan's famous words "Republicans buy sneakers too," shows that athletes do think about politics in advertising and when they speak publicly. Some believe that an athlete or someone who has a large influence over many people like an athlete, should not speak out on public topics. Leigh Steinberg believes that athletes are role models and have to step up and show people what they believe. But when should athletes speak up? Last week the Los Angeles Times reported that LeBron James donated $20,...