Exploitation of Lebron James
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Lebron James is an amazing basketball player. His six foot eight, 240 pound body has propelled him to unprecedented attention in the sports world. One might ask what is different in the Lebron James story from other high profile athletes. Like stars such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, Lebron James has become a national icon with multi-million dollar endorsement contracts from companies such as Nike and Adidas just waiting for him to sign them. His incredible athletic ability should entitle him to millions in endorsements. The difference between Lebron James and most other high profile athletes is that Lebron James is only a senior in High School. For that reason, Lebron is prohibited from receiving any of the money he is rightfully entitled to. His team St. Vincent's-St. Mary's out of Akron, Ohio is the number one ranked High School in the country...