LeBron James named Athlete of the Year by Time magazine

The ‘King’ of the NBA captured it once again in 2020, not only winning the title with the Los Angeles Lakers, but also with a constant social struggle against systemic racism and encouraging the population to vote, that’s why LeBron James was named as the Athlete of the Year by Time magazine.LeBron’s social struggle was constant throughout this strange 2020, which was marked by the presence of the coronavirus, a pandemic that forced the arrest of all professional leagues in the world.With all this and after the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police, James founded an organization and brought together the most important black athletes in the United States.”Not only is he the best player, but he has the most powerful voice,” said tennis player Naomi Osaka about LeBron, who also had a leading role in the fight against racism.

After nearly two decades in the NBA, LeBron James has fully embraced that his talent on the court is a means to achieving something greater off it. And this year, more than in any before it, he showed why he is unrivaled in both #TIMEPOY https://t.co/ULnGLBemPo

— TIME (@TIME) December 10, 2020