The Bears selected Justin Fields with the 11th pick of this year's NFL Draft. Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers star LeBron James: Bears QB Justin Fields 'is so special'

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/14/21

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appears to be a big fan of Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields.

Fields took the field for his Bears preseason debut Saturday against the Miami Dolphins, and James lauded the Ohio State product on Twitter, calling him a "young king."

Justin Fields is so SPECIAL man!! Keep going Young
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 14, 2021

James is a Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns fan, but it certainly seems like Fields could make him a Bears fan in the future.

Fields completed 14-of-20 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 33 yards and a score.

The Bears selected Fields with the 11th pick of this year's NFL Draft. He was the fourth quarterback taken behind Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), Zach Wilson (New York Jets) and Trey Lance (San Francisco 49ers).

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday morning that the Bears "feel that Fields' command of the offense is improving every single day." That was certainly on display in the rookie's preseason debut.

If he continues to impress, he might just win over head coach Matt Nagy, who has insisted this summer that Andy Dalton would be the Bears' starting quarterback this year.

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