You know what’s not a secret? LeBron James‘ unwavering love for the NFL. But there’s another open secret out there about the almost 40-year-old legend: his love for gaming. Once, a fan called him ‘LeGamer’ on X, and well, it’s true. I can’t say that the fan was deceiving because now and then, the Lakers giant keeps showing the world that he’s all about video games.

But, then, combine the NFL and gaming, pack it into a single game and you’ll get Madden. Bron’s current obsession and he’s championing this as well. Was the NBA not enough to rule in? Surely not. The King is simply expanding his empire! However, James Sr.’s $2.8 million Madden escape, has helped Dalton Knecht learn more about Bron.

As a rookie, Knecht has a lot to learn from his Los Angeles Lakers superstar teammate. Well, the 4x MVP is surely giving him tips and tricks to navigate through the NBA waters, but now things are going beyond the basketball arena and into the gaming zone. According to the 23-year-old rookie, LeBron James pays a lot of attention to the NFL. “How much he loves to play Madden. He always talks about it,” Knecht said. “I didn’t really know it was that much. He watches it on the plane and stuff. He watches film just like it’s basketball. It’s crazy.”

LeBron James proudly calls himself a football ‘junkie’. His love for the sport is out and about before the world. The King was a wide receiver in his school days, but well, destiny had a different calling for the 20x NBA All-Star. However, some things never change, like his obsession with the NFL that’s eventually merging with his gaming obsession.

LeBron James flexed his latest achievement of making it to the top 100 ranks in Madden NFL 25

Is the champion of the NBA slowly taking over the gaming world? Yes. That’s LeBron James for you. The supergiant recently flexed that he made it to the top 100 ranks in Madden NFL 25. Moreover, his latest matchup with a fan online also proved that he’s a champ beyond the NBA. But interestingly enough, the fan came out to back LeBron’s winning claims.

After the Lakers’ Christmas Day win, the team enjoyed two days off before facing the Kings on Saturday. But LeBron James? He was locked in on a Madden challenge. After some gaming, he posted, “Just got done playing ‘ricankilla722’ randomly on Madden. Got on the headset. Good game and convo bro! Some good laughs too! lol,” via X. In response, the user wrote: “Nah that mf too damn nice. Them videos ain’t fake after all.” It’s a dream come true for the fan. Who would’ve imagined playing video games with their idol? Another fan asked what they talked about during the game.

It’s not surprising that Bron is ruling the gaming world too. After all, a king has to expand his realm now and then! His passion for the NFL and gaming is a clear extension of his relentless drive for success. From bonding with teammates like Dalton Knecht to crushing fans in Madden, the King is doing his ‘thang’.