{"id":308802,"date":"2024-01-31T12:13:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T18:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=308802"},"modified":"2024-02-03T12:35:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T18:35:51","slug":"lebron-james-joins-draftkings-dish-football-picks-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/lebron-james-joins-draftkings-dish-football-picks-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James Joins DraftKings, Will Dish Weekly Football Picks Next Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

LeBron James is teaming up with DraftKings.<\/p>\n

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LeBron James does his pregame ceremonial chalk throw, but in this marketing illustration, the powder forms the DraftKings crown. DraftKings this week announced an advertising partnership with the four-time NBA champion. (Image: DraftKings)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the most recognizable global sports superstars, James, 39, is in the later stages of his storied NBA career<\/a> that includes four titles, four MVP awards, and a record 20 NBA All-Star appearances.<\/p>\n

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DraftKings, a leading sportsbook in the US with an estimated 35% market share, spends heavily on marketing and celebrity endorsements. This week’s announcement that DraftKings has snagged James is presumably one of its costliest endorsement deals yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

James<\/a> broke the news on his X account with an image of him performing his traditional pregame routine of throwing chalk powder into the air, but the cloud in the marketing promo forms the DraftKings crown logo.<\/p>\n

“Football season just got A LOT more fun. Let’s go!”<\/strong> James tweeted.<\/p>\n

DraftKings reps told Casino.org <\/i>that James will make weekly picks on the NFL allotment of games next season. James, an Akron native, has been a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan but has also supported the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udc51\u00a0x\u00a0\ud83d\udc51!!! Football season just got A LOT more fun.\u00a0\ud83c\udfc8\ud83d\ude01\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\u00a0Let\u2019s go! @DraftKings<\/a> #DKPartner<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kyNaq3WBZm<\/a><\/p>\n

— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n