The NFL campaign has begun with a bang as the action-packed sports have kept the viewers glued to their seats. One such name in the long list of fanboys has been the NBA superstar LeBron James. The 38-year-old was keeping an eye on all the happenings, as he even recently consoled a 24-year-old Zach Wilson after a defeat.
Following a loss to Travis Kelce?s Kansas City Chiefs, the 4-time NBA champion taught the youngster a major lesson. Interestingly, it all took place soon after a compelling message from LeBron for Wilson’s teammate Aaron Rodgers.
What did LeBron James say to Zach Wilson?
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The New York Jets came close to a victory at home but failed to taste it in their latest 20-23 loss. Despite Kelce having a tough game, the Chiefs squeezed out their third win of the campaign in an emphatic fashion. The one who stood tall in their path to glory was Jets’ Zach as he gave the away side a run for their money.
After a disappointing start, the New York team leveled the score by the end of the third quarter. The quarterback played a pivotal role in the comeback but fumbled towards the end. It eventually cost the franchise their victory as the team members gathered to console a shocked Wilson.
Soon after the completion of the game, James did the same as he shared a clip of the incident to his story before consoling him. “Helluva game kid,”?the 19-time All-Star wrote before adding, “You win as a team and lose as well as a team!”.?The Los Angeles Lakers star motivated Zach, saying, “Keep ya head up and keep pushing forward!!”.?
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He shared his valuable words with the future star before reminding him, “If it was easy, everyone would do it”.?The 4-time MVP showcased the signs of a true athlete in the moment of adversity after doing the same a few hours back. He uploaded a clip, sharing his thoughts on Rodgers’ injury, and prayed for the icon’s comeback. “Speedy recovery to A-Rod, man,” he stated, right before the game. Thus, the entire interaction displayed one aspect yet again.
The sportsmanship of the highest order
Despite the busy days of training camp, LeBron has been trying to catch up with the updates around the football league. So, when he took notice of Zach’s situation, he could not hold himself back.
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After facing these scenarios multiple times in his career, James knows how to respond to this. Thus, his comments not only serve the purpose of Wilson but also of the sportsmen who are thinking of slowing down. It was a reminder to everyone that everything in global sports was replaceable.
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