LeBron James and Michael Jordan are two of the greatest athletes to ever live and the most popular NBA players of all time. However, this time, their impact went far beyond the hardwood and all the way to a less privileged scene.
The number 23โs recorded their all-time greatest assist by teaming up with Michael Bloomberg and theFlorida Rights Restoration Coalition to pay up as much as $27 million to allow over 13,000 felons to vote, according to a report by theTampa Bay Times
This comes in the wake of the US Elections 2020, with both LeBron James and Michael Jordan working as advocates and leaders for the African American community, trying to empower less privileged people to execute their rights to vote.
LeBron James And Michael Jordan Lead Coalition Of Athletes And Stars
Besides the aforementioned Michael Bloomberg, LeBron James and Michael Jordan, fellow NBA superstars Carmelo Anthony, Draymond Green, Damian Lillard; NFL stars Odell Beckham Jr and DeAndre Hopkins and even Ariana Grande also teamed up to pay the fines.
This will allow thousands of felons to be eligible to vote in the counties ofHillsborough, Pinellas, Palm Beach, and Polk in Florida. Needless to say, theyโre more than likely to support Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
Itโs not a secret that LeBron James has antagonized Donald Trump since the very day he was elected for office. Michael Jordan, on the other hand, had been quiet about his political stance until this yearโs social uproar due to police brutality.
This will further cement both of their legacies not only as two of the greatest NBA players of all time but also as two of the biggest leaders off the court. Not even their combined 9 MVPs and 10 NBA Championships are as valuable as this.
