"LeBron James hooked up the Ohio State Buckeyes with special cleats inspired by his “Grand Opening” Nike LeBron 23," the account "Nice Kicks" posted. Although coach Ryan Day has yet to react to James' gift, he did tease James during "The Tonight Show" in January about how he would have been recruited.

The NBA’s most famous player surprised the Ohio State football team with footwear before the Buckeyes’ game against Penn State.

LeBron James is in a record-breaking 23rd NBA season, and while he has yet to take the floor as he continues to recover from sciatica, he’s remained vocal and supportive of his teammates, who have helped the Los Angeles Lakers improve to 3-2 through their first five games of the season.

Jaylen Brown addressed a hair issue on his recent live stream. He then called LeBron James live and asked for a suggestion. The fiasco started when Brown’s hairline was seen on New York defender OG Anunoby’s jersey during a game.

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off the 2025-26 NBA season without their leader on the floor. LeBron James has been sidelined for five straight games now, reportedly battling sciatica in his lower back.