LeBron James is offering up a healthy donation for a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Get the details on his big donation, plus what Monica says about a sex curfew that would make her husband Shannon Brown quit basketball inside…
When ballers give back for the betterment of our community, it warms our hearts.
NBA superstar LeBron James, in collaboration with his longtime business partner Maverick Carter and the LeBron James Family Foundation, is offering up a HUGE donation for a special exhibit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian.
The NBA Finals MVP is donating $2.5 million for a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the brand new African American History and Culture museum.
According to USA Today, the new showcase, "Muhammad Ali: A Force for Change," will honor the life of the boxing legend, following his death over the summer. And we’re more than excited to see it once it’s complete. The museum itself is nothing short of amazing.
"Muhammad Ali is such a cornerstone of me as an athlete because of what he represented not only in the ring as a champion but more outside the ring — what he stood for, what he spoke for, his demeanor," King James said in a new interview.
He continued, "I think of him every day. Without his passion and goals and morals, I don’t know if I’d be sitting here today talking to you about it."
LeBron and his team join two former NBA legends who are founding donors to the museum. Michael Jordan gave a whopping $5 million, while Magic & Cookie Johnson donated $1 million to get the museum up and running.
We applaud LeBron for his philanthropic efforts as she continues to prove that he’s not just talk when it comes to giving back to the community.
In other basketball talk…
Monica and Shannon Brown are serious about their sex life. And no basketball rule is going to come between them from getting it in.
As the R&B singer continues her week-long guest co-hosting gig, she reveals the one thing that would make her hubby quit basketball. FYI – Shannon currently plays for NBA’s D-League.
Some sports have rules about athletes participating in sex right before games. But, the Browns aren’t with it. If the league ever decided to enforce a "no sex before a game" rule, Monica jokingly says Shannon will quit. In fact, she says their bedroom behavior actually HELPS Shannon’s game. Go figure.
Watch her dish above.
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