LeBron has been in love with his girlfriend, Savannah, since high school, and the two have been in a great relationship and have fathered two sons. The eldest, LeBron James Jr. was born on October 6, 2004, and the youngest, Bryce Maximus James, was born on June 14, 2007. Despite occasional cheating rumors over the years, none of which were ultimately confirmed, in January 2012, James proposed to longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson at her birthday party. LeBron got down on one knee and proposed to Savannah in front of all his friends and family. Savannah was also moved to tears and said yes. the two officially tied the knot on September 14, 2013 in San Diego, California.
James is a New York Yankees fan and has traveled to Yankee Stadium many times to attend games. Is close friends with Yankees pitcher Castan Charles Sabathia.
James back "CHOSEN1" is his first tattoo, rumor has it that this tattoo in his newborn, according to a variety of understanding of the high school tattoo (but he did not explain this tattoo). the NBA official explanation of this tattoo means "Chosen One". The NBA officially explains the tattoo as meaning "Chosen One. James right arm tattoo, is a lion's head, lion's head LOGO above is KING, below is JAMES, lion's head above and "Gloria" in honor of his mother, Gloria James. July 1, 2010 at 12:00 am and 1:00 am, James became a full free agent, he is also a major buyer on the free agency market. He was the top target of the Knicks, Heat, Bulls, Mavericks, Clippers and the Cavaliers, who were the top buyers in the free agency market. Previously, he has formally submitted the next season to wear No. 6 to change the number of applications. Throughout the month of June, various rumors about James' whereabouts for next season were abundant.
James was interviewed by local Cleveland media in 2008, and he made it clear that he would stay with the team in the summer of 2010. On July 8, 2010, James announced on "TheDecision," a special program taped by ESPN, that he would be joining the Heat to play alongside two other big-name free agents, Wade and Bosh. "I brought my talent to the south coast to play for the Miami Heat this fall. (Making this decision) is about winning now as well as winning in the future. Winning is important to me. (Playing for the Heat) will be the best opportunity to achieve my goals." The Cavaliers learned of James' decision before the program began.
James' personal image took a serious hit with the transfer, and the main question mark against him was the fanfare of announcing the move via a nationally televised broadcast, a publicity stunt that Heat head coach Big Van Gundy has previously said he doesn't like from James. "Why did it take an hour? It only takes him 15 seconds to say where he wants to go," said Big Van Gundy. "James is just hyping himself up by doing that. And Cavaliers owner Gilbert broke the news the first time James announced he was leaving, saying James was centrifuged by the time of last season's playoffs. I'm sure Gilbert wouldn't have been so irritated if James hadn't chosen to announce his decision in front of a national audience, but instead had closed his doors and had serious talks with the Cavaliers."
Cleveland fans viewed James' departure as an act of betrayal second only to Art Modell's move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.
Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert quickly issued an open letter to fans that labeled James' decision "selfish," "heartless," "callous," and "cowardly. He labeled James' decision as "selfish," "heartless," "callous," and a "cowardly betrayal," and assured the Cavaliers that they would win the title before the "False Emperor" did. His sports memorabilia company, Fathead, also lowered the price of a wall painting of James from 99.99 to $17.41 (1741 was the birth year of Benedict Arnold, the traitor sentenced to death in absentia by Washington). William Rhoden of the New York Times defended James, saying that Gilbert's open letter was a "vicious, face-saving personal attack" that, along with the fans who angrily burned James's jersey, justified James's decision to leave Cleveland, and ESPN's J. A. Adande commented that James' choice to make his decision on a one-hour television show instead of informing the Cavaliers and other teams in a usually polite manner was an attempt to grandstand.On July 12, 2010, NBA President David Stern placed Gilbert (who made the comments in the open letter) in a $100,000 fine, and he also criticized James for manipulating the free agency in a way.
Many retired players have questioned James' behavior in leaving the Cavaliers and giving up on leading the team to a title on his own. Michael Jordan said he wouldn't have teamed up with rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, "I wanted to beat those guys," Jordan added, "but times are changing, and I can't say (James' decision) is a bad thing. The kids now have their own opportunities." Magic Johnson seconded Jordan's thoughts on not teaming up with rivals. As opposed to the Flyers Jordan and Magic Johnson, the two seniors' views on James joining the Heat, another legend, Isiah Thomas, didn't see it the same way . He came out in defense of James, "I totally disagree with them," Thomas said, "Magic was on a great team, and they're saying now that they're not going to leave like James, but look at who they had around them at the time! They could have been really strong teams." On August 22, 2003 James signed a six-year deal with Coca-Cola's Sprite for an undisclosed amount. replacing Kobe, whose endorsement contract was terminated by Sprite due to a sexual assault case. James had previously signed more than $100 million in sponsorship deals, including a $90 million deal with Nike in May. On Feb. 24, 2004, James signed a $5 million deal with Cadbury's to be the face of the Flyers' gum.
In 2005, James challenged the "player-agent" model. He quit his agent, Goodwin, saying, in his own words, "I want to be a businessman, but there's no businessman that needs an agent, and I'm going to start my own business. But he has since chosen Leon Rose as his agent.
In 2006, James founded LRMR Inc. with three of his friends. At first, LRMR just helped James with trades and some brokerage matters. Slowly, with James' influence and business value, LRMR found a number of business partners.
On Jan. 31, 2007, James became the first NBA player to endorse a Microsoft-branded product, and Microsoft will invite James to endorse its new computer system, Vista, which will be launched next week. Microsoft declined to disclose the amount of this contract. A TV commercial featuring James was also announced at the same time.
James renewed his contract with Nike in 2010.
In 2011, relying on his popularity in the international sports world, James struck a partnership deal with Fenway Sports Group that saw him become the exclusive global senior image representative of Liverpool FC, with the payoff being a number of stakes in Liverpool. According to then Liverpool chairman Tom Werner, "It's a win-win partnership." For James, the brand value of the partnership was even more significant. In April 2011, through his company LRMR Branding & Marketing, he reached an agreement with Fenway Sports Marketing Group, the parent company of the English Premier League's Liverpool Football Club, to become a shareholder in the club through a small stake in the club by endorsing the five-time European Champions League champions for branding purposes, and in June 2011, he invested in the opening of his first commercial retail chain. By this time, he had invested in a wide range of fields, including the Internet, real estate, entertainment and restaurants.
In September 2012, James announced that he would no longer use Leon Rose as his agent, and also left CAA to sign with Klutch, replacing his agent with Rich Paul - the owner of the newly created Klutch and one of the LRMR foursome. In 2012, James' signature shoe sales increased by 50% over 2011, reaching $300 million, six times that of second-place Kobe, and according to Forbes in the summer of 2013, James has earned more than $40 million in advertising revenue, with a total of $60 million, ranking No. 25 on the "100 Celebrities" list. 25th.
On June 9, 2013, Tencent announced that it had signed James as the spokesperson for its basketball online game NBA2K Online. James and Ice Cube collaborated on an hour-long special on his life for ABC, which James will produce if it is approved, and in 2007 he appeared on the cover of fashion magazine GQ. 2009 he starred in the Lionsgate movie More Than A Game.
In July 2015, James starred in the film Trainwreck and held a private screening in his hometown of Akron . The non-profit LeBron James Family Foundation, which James founded, has hosted a number of charity events over the years. One of these events, the KING FOR KIDS Bikeathon, has become quite popular. In addition to the Bikeathon, the James Foundation has worked to develop family activities, promote education and fitness programs, help build urban sports stadiums, provide "Food and Movie Nights" for underprivileged families, and provide Akron with the supplies young people need to go back to school, among other projects.
In 2011, James launched a new education program to get kids back into after-school activities. In addition to bike racing, James will create a two-week camp that will look to board some reading and technology classes to kids who are going into third grade, and that camp will recruit 360 campers.
In August 2015, the James Family Foundation partnered with the University of Akron to provide four-year scholarships to eligible students as part of James' "I Promise" program. in September, the James Family Foundation partnered with Project Learn of Summit County, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to adults. In September, the James Family Foundation partnered with Project Learn of Summit County, a nonprofit organization that provides reading and learning opportunities for adults, to help local parents earn a high school diploma. in October, James appeared at the University of Akron with First Lady Michelle Obama, where they spoke about the importance of education and encouraged children who participate in the James Family Foundation to complete their college education.