In addition to being the best player in the game today. LeBron James is also one of the best people in the world of sport. His influence on people, especially kids are clearly seen through his foundation and many other projects.
And according to ESPN.com, he has teamed up with Disney and has produced 2 kids TV shows.
“Becoming,” which will debut Oct. 26 on Disney XD, is geared toward children and families and will chronicle the lives of prominent athletes before they were stars.
“I’m really excited about helping develop ‘Becoming’ and bringing this kind of program to kids,” James said in a statement. “Sports and athletes were my inspiration growing up. It was the stories about Michael Jordan, Deion Sanders, and Allen Iverson that kept me dreaming. When I learned that they had some of the same struggles and challenges I did, it made everything seem possible. That’s what ‘Becoming’ is all about.“
Hey. Not going to lie. I wish I could have shows like these when I was a kid. Spongebob Squarepants is beast. But there wasn’t many shows that aimed to inspire. It took me till I saw sports documentaries like “Senna” and “More Than A Game” till I could truly watch something that aimed to inspire.
On to the second show.
James’ other TV show, “Survivor’s Remorse,” will debut Saturday on STARZ. It’s a comedy that centers around Cam Calloway — a fictional pro basketball star — and his friends and family as he tries to navigate the challenges that come with fame and success.
Sounds good to me. But I’d watch anything with conventions of basketball in it.
Except High School Musical.
