LeBron James was going to be set back by $33 million for ‘stealing a slogan’

Nithin Joseph | 21/07/2022
LeBron James went from 6'8" and 240lbs breaking the youngest ever records to 6'9" and 250lbs breaking the oldest ever records!

LeBron James is known for his benevolence and philanthropy. However, in 2020 an NGO sued the LA Lakers star for $33 million!

In 2018, then Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was criticized on FOX news. The King was called out for his take on the Donald Trump regime.

The FOX reporter in question was Laura Ingraham who addressed a video taken of James talking about the then President.

In the report, Ingraham incorrectly stated that LeBron hadn’t finished high school and that he should just “shut up and dribble”, rather than focus on political discourse!

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As part of a retort to Ingraham and social injustice in general, James and his company UNINTERRUPTED started using the slogan, “I Am More Than An Athlete”. A slogan that got him sued.

Game Plan, a youth NGO sued LeBron James for $33 million for stealing their slogan

Following the report from FOX, LeBron James and his company began using the slogan, “I Am More Than An Athlete”. The saying became synonymous with James and other athletes around the world.

However, in 2020, The King and UNINTERRUPTED were sued for $33 million by Maryland-based NGO, Game Plan!

The organization claimed that James and his company infringed on its copyright over the slogan which was trademarked back in 2016. In response, the company has stated that the claim is meritless.

There is still no conclusion in sight to this case and is a bad look for all those involved. Nevertheless, LeBron will have other things on his mind right now. Especially as the 2021-2022 NBA season is close at hand.

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Nithin Joseph

Nithin is a content writer at The SportsRush. Like his favorite athlete Kobe Bryant, the company has helped Nithin elevate his writing skills to a whole new level, especially as an NBA content writer. With over 1500 articles to his name, Nithin's love for the sport knows no bounds. And, as he continues to watch the sport on a daily basis, he hopes his fascination with the NBA, especially the Miami Heat will inspire more and more readers to give the sport a chance. Perhaps, one day making basketball in India as big as it is in the United States.

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