LeBron James’s son followed in his father’s footsteps and signed a valuable contract with a sponsor.
“A tiger father gave birth to a tiger son”, LeBron James’ son, Bronny is following in his father’s footsteps to continue writing basketball history for American sports and the James family. Recently, James’s 18-year-old son received a special honor, signing an advertising contract with Nike (the amount has not been disclosed).
LeBron (left) signed a lifetime contract worth $1 billion with Nike in 2015, now his son Bronny is also “supported” by this brand.
Bronny is a star in American high school basketball
Compared to LeBron James (2m06, 113 kg), Bronny’s son has a poorer physique (1m91, 82 kg), but the 18-year-old player has very good movement, football thinking and skills. Bronny is a star at Sierra Canyon High School (USA) and he is being looked at by many NBA basketball clubs.
It’s difficult to develop when you’re always compared to your famous father, so people hope Broony has enough ability and desire to become a superstar who can surpass his father’s “shadow”.
Bronny reminds of the image of James nearly 20 years ago. He signed a contract with this brand in 2003, also at the age of 18, before starting his playing career in the American professional basketball tournament NBA.
This sponsor proved they had an eye for people, James then became a superstar. Currently, he is a legend of American basketball with 4 NBA championships and many other individual titles.
Thus, the James father and son are becoming advertising stars for a famous brand. Previously in 2015, “King James” rocked the world when he signed a lifetime contract worth $1 billion with the above sports company.
According to statistics, the 37-year-old American star has earned more than 1.2 billion USD in his entire career and from now until the end of his life, he will receive the full amount of 1 billion USD from sponsors.
Although LeBron’s son’s sponsorship level has not been announced, it is expected that the 18-year-old star can continue the success, or surpass his father’s achievements.
Bronny is a star in American high school basketball
Compared to LeBron James (2m06, 113 kg), Bronny’s son has a poorer physique (1m91, 82 kg), but the 18-year-old player has very good movement, football thinking and skills. Bronny is a star at Sierra Canyon High School (USA) and he is being looked at by many NBA basketball clubs.
It’s difficult to develop when you’re always compared to your famous father, so people hope Broony has enough ability and desire to become a superstar who can surpass his father’s “shadow”.