5 Years Before Fanboying Over Coach Prime, LeBron James and $156 Billion Worth Co. Honored the Colorado Coach With a Heartwarming Gesture

LeBron James has been in the NBA for 20 seasons. In those seasons, James has proved why he is nicknamed King. Not only has he won championships and awards, but also has broken a lot of records in the NBA. He is one of the most popular basketball personalities in the world. However, due to his global impact, a billion-dollar sportswear brand signed a lifetime deal with LeBron James.

Just like Michael Jordan, James also has his own signature line of shoes called ?LeBrons?. These shoes are very popular and have over 100 colorways and about 20 models. And, during a match, James decided to honor the Colorado Buffaloes coach by dedicating a shoe colorway to the coach?s signature shoes.

James? tribute to Coach Prime

LeBron James had already earned a historic income with a breakthrough endorsement agreement before the Cleveland Cavaliers picked him as the first choice in the 2003 NBA Draft. On May 22nd, 2003, he signed a seven-year, $87 million contract with Nike. This contract was a tribute to his extraordinary talent and promise. Many other companies, such as Reebok and Adidas, were also interested in his services. James had Reebok offering him $115 million and Adidas offering less than $60 million.

LeBron James became the face of Nike from that moment on, promoting the company throughout his distinguished career. James and Nike accomplished an amazing milestone in 2015 when he inked a record lifetime deal. It projected that this historic agreement is to be worth $1 billion. This cements LeBron?s position as one of the world?s most prominent and marketable athletes. Currently, Nike is valued at $156 billion, and with the new athletes they are signing, their market value is only going to rise.

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5 years from today LeBron paid a heartfelt tribute to Colorado coach Deion Sanders. During his match against the Houston Rockets, James debuted a new colorway of his LeBron 15 called ?Diamond Turf?. Sanders? signature shoe holds significance due to the same name and colorway. His shoe was called the Air Diamond Turf, which debuted in 1993. Currently, the LeBron 15 Diamond Turfs are not available for retail purchases, although people can cop the shoe at resale stores. But this tribute to Deion Sanders by James occurred because James is a fan.

James fanboying over Coach Prime

Deion Sanders, aka ?Coach Prime,? guided the Colorado Buffaloes to a 45-42 win over the 17th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs in their first game. The win symbolized the beginning of the next phase in Colorado football, with an amazing team of 87 newcomers. The Buffaloes surpassed TCU in an offensive shootout, gaining 565 total yards. In particular, four Buffaloes receivers broke the 100-yard mark in a single game. After the Buffaloes win, LeBron James took to social media to appreciate the team and their coach. He reposted literally every post of the Colorado Buffaloes and captioned it with the bowing down emoji. This shows his love and support for the team and the coach.

LeBron has always shown immense love for Coach Prime. He?s a dedicated fan, who tributes him with a brand new line of sneakers. And even Sanders has expressed his fondness for James on multiple occasions. So fans are awaiting a win from Sanders and some cool new colorways in the LeBron 20.

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