LeBron James and Deion Sanders are two of the most popular personalities in the NBA and NFL. They are considered to be among the greatest athletes of all time in their respective sports. A while back King James and Sanders had a brief conversation on social media which demonstrated the respect both athletes have for each other.
Having played 14 seasons in the NFL, Deion Saunders is a two-time Super Bowl Champion and a five-time NFL Pro Bowler. LeBron and Sanders are both role models for many young talents and promote positivity, and now after Sanders’s debut win King James can’t hold his inner fanboy!
LeBron James gets hyped over Deion Sanders debut win
Deion Sanders recently joined his Colorado Buffaloes as head coach to help the college team with his football prowess. Since his joining the organization, he has made an impact instantly. The ticket sales for the matches have shot up and a college that hasn’t been known for college football has attained National presence.
The “Coach Prime” grabbed his first win with his new team shutting out all the haters who said Buffaloes were the worst and nothing could save them. Seeing this massive victory the inner fanboy of LeBron James could not resist raving. King James has been posting about this win on his Instagram story a lot. He even shared a post of Sanders with the quotation, “ Do You Believe Now? ” which was Sanders’s response to the people who doubted him.
All this raving and excitement from LeBron goes to show how big of a fan he is of Sanders and how much he respects him as a fellow athlete and as a person.
Lakers ace proposed cleat swap with Sanders
A while back Coach Prime showcased a pair of Buffalo Cleats on his Instagram. He did so to let the fans know what the upcoming year would look like for the Buffaloes. LeBron James took a liking to the cleats and excitedly proposed a swap deal with Sanders.
LeBron proposes a swap for @DeionSanders' Colorado Buffaloes cleats 🔥😅
(via @KingJames /IG) pic.twitter.com/2lS7tYBrtx
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 24, 2023
Sanders cheerfully obliged King James’ request and even sent him a pair of cleats of his size. This exchange of cleats is more than what it looks like, it is a token of respect exchanged between two prime athletes in their respective sports and it holds significant value for both of them and their fans.
What do you think of this swap deal proposed by LeBron James? How big of a fan do you think LeBron is of Sanders and the NFL? We are eager to know your thoughts on this one, so drop down in the comments and let us know.
