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Exclusive: LeBron James on admiring Dr. Martin Luther King, Muhammad Ali

LeBron James was one of the most active athletes in helping bring change through activism and advocacy in 2016. In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, James described looking up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali for inspiration in speaking out for what he believes in.

“I admired Dr. Martin Luther King. I admired Muhammad Ali and what they stood for,” James says. “I admire those guys but you have to have your own path. It's just who I am. I'm just comfortable speaking out on things I'm passionate about. It's scary at times and all but at the same time it's challenging.