PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER LEBRON JAMES POSTS PHOTO ON INSTAGRAM WITH AN INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE AS HE CONTINUES TO USE HIS PLATFORM FOR GOOD.
By Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu | September 9th, 2018
COLORADO– “Progress over pride.” That was the quote of the day, the one that caught my eye while I scrolled down my Instagram timeline early Sunday morning. The quote came from one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Lebron James, better known as @KingJames.
James had posted a picture of two modern hip-hop stars, Aubrey “Drake” Graham, from Toronto and Robert “Meek Mill” Williams, in which the two were hugging during Drake’s latest concert on his “Scorpion” tour, despite their clouded past.
The quote featured in James’ caption leads for inspiration in all parts of life. Whether it is within relationships, leadership, or in this case, just friendship, this quote struck my mind today. It also shows the effect of athletes and their ability to shed light on things with their platform.
While some have been shown to take their platform and use it for the wrong reasons, an athlete like James uses his platform for good. Not only has James battled for political issues in interviews over the years including many jabs at current President Donald Trump recently, James built a school called the “I Promise School” in his hometown, Akron, Ohio.
It is important that these athletes continue to use their platform for good. Athletes like James and even artists like Drake who have a large impact on events that happen in sports today use their power for good and if they continue to do that, the world will become a better place.
Will Satler 