LeBron James found a way out amid the wildfire tragedy. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar constantly expressed his grief and condolences for the families affected by the South California wildfire. With 16 people reportedly losing their lives due to the fire, the situation could get worse from here, as the fire enters a new location. Amid this situation, James temporarily took his mind off the tragedy and let his favorite NFL player help him find an escape.

Over the last few days, the mood around LA has been grim because of the South California wildfire. The NBA postponed the Lakers’ last two home games, and the team has their next 6 games in LA. S0, it could turn out to be a long break for the LBJ mid-season, as the league wanted to ensure no amount of resource is diverted from the wildfire response work. Notably, with only 13% of the fire contained in Palisades, the fire has reached the exclusive neighborhood of Brentwood, already engulfing a house.

Amid this scary situation, LeBron James has found a way to channel his energy to a slightly calmer side. The superstar turned to football like he usually does during his downtime. Tonight, he didn’t just watch Saturday Night Football but made sure to hail his favorite player. It’s none other than the Baltimore Ravens‘ Derrick Henry. The superstar took his X handle and wrote, “Henry” with a crown and salute emoji.

Before we reveal why James considered King Henry as his favorite player, let’s look at why the superstar hailed him tonight. It was indeed a historic night for Henry, taking on their rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The star made two touchdowns and produced a franchise record, covering 186 yards on 26 carries. Moreover, he also tied the record for most playoff games with 150+ yards with his Ravens’ playoff debut. No wonder James hailed him.

Why does LeBron James consider King Henry as his favorite player?

The superstar didn’t just call Derrick Henry his favorite player but also revealed the reason behind it. It’s the number of boxes rules that Henry broke as a running back. Featuring in the 2022 episode of TNF in the Shop, James sitting alongside Maverick Carter, Jamie Foxx, and a few others revealed the captivating reason.

“He’s my favorite player in the NFL, man. I mean for years, they always used to say that Running Backs that size or that tall couldn’t survive and obviously Eric Dickerson changed that. But then King Henry changed it,” passionately said James. He further added, “Not only is he as tall as Eric Dickerson, he is built like a linebacker. He is running between the tackles. He can run outside the tackles. When he is on the edge it will either be a stiff arm or he will run around you.” 

Moreover, this isn’t the only time when James has spoken about Henry. Recently, he shared Henry’s tweet on his IG story after Lamar Jackson and King Henry pulled off spectacular play against the Buccaneers. So, we can see this coming from the superstar quite often, given his love for athletes and football. When do you think the Lakers will be back on the floor? Let us know in the comments.