Athletes are speaking out following the news that Joe Biden has won the presidency. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Pool via USA TODAY NETWORK

Athletes share thoughts on Joe Biden winning presidency

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 11/7/20

The Associated Press and NBC News have projected that Joe Biden will be named the 46th president of the United States.

While many athletes already have voiced their political opinions on social media over the past several months, they reiterated their stances on Saturday, and most are congratulating the Biden-Kamala Harris campaign on their projected victory.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated the news with a series of tweets, including a meme showing a block of Trump's attempt at a second presidential term.

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— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 7, 2020

Here are some other notable reactions:

Our President and VP!!!! pic.twitter.com/hNp3UUiv5o
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) November 7, 2020

This is a moment the country NEEDED and a moment Women DESERVED. https://t.co/2kcVfKDCVn
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) November 7, 2020

46 - Please help us Heal
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) November 7, 2020

Well America TRUSTED THE PROCESS and it paid off #TheProcess https://t.co/9XfWvQTZET
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) November 7, 2020

YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!!
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) November 7, 2020

Black Lives Matter and so does the Black vote. The dems owe Black folx for this win. The work isn’t done today. Time to stay united and continue to fight for democracy, justice, and equality. ✊
— JT Brown (@JTBrown23) November 7, 2020

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