LeBron James Announces He's No Longer a Dallas Cowboys Fan

LeBron James has decided to retire his allegiance to the Dallas Cowboys, but will remain loyal to his hometown Browns, despite their obvious shortcomings.

Lebron James throws a football at AT&T Stadium before Giants and Cowboys game.
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Lebron James of the Miami Heat throws a football at AT&T Stadium before Giants and Cowboys game.

Lebron James throws a football at AT&T Stadium before Giants and Cowboys game.

LeBron JamesΒ is parting ways with theΒ Dallas Cowboys.Β 

James made the announcement while speaking with Maverick Carter on Instagram Live on Thursday, claiming Cowboys owner Jerry JonesΒ requiring that his team’s players stand for the national anthem four years ago was the last straw.Β 

LeBron James on why he’s not @dallascowboys fan anymore:

β€œNah man I had to sit put on the Cowboys man. It just a things that were going on when guys were kneeling... [The] organization were like if do that around here you won’t play for this franchise again.”#DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/gYusCcs8KY

— Landon Buford (@LandonBuford) October 27, 2022

LeBron confirmed he’s β€œall in” on his hometown Cleveland Browns, a decision he didn’t seem entirely satisfied with. The Browns are currently tied for third place in the AFC North division with a 2-5 record, as the controversial return of quarterback Deshaun Watson draws near. Watson was suspended for 11 games in August after being accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women.Β 

The announcement comes after LeBron teased β€œsomething special” for NFL fans on Twitter.Β 

NFL Fans, I got something special coming for y'all!! Announcement coming on
IG Live at some point today! πŸ‘‘πŸˆπŸ’ˆ

— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 27, 2022

James later revealed his showΒ The Shop would be a part of the Thursday Night Football stream on Prime Video for the Nov. 17 game between the Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers.

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