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☆ Bronny James, Recovering From Cardiac Arrest, Goes Home From the Hospital
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Adam Zagoria | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Three days after LeBron James Jr. collapsed during a basketball practice, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said on Thursday that he “has been discharged home, where he is resting.” His father, LeBron James, said on social media that his family was “together, safe and healthy.”And in a signal of the family’s optimism and relief, LeBron was back in the gym on Thursday, working out with another young basketball star. The younger James, known as Bronny, who was recruited to join the U.S.C. basketball team in the fall, suffered cardiac arrest on Monday while working out at the university’s Galen Center. He was treated in intensive care initially and had been at Cedars-Sinai since Monday.

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☆ LeBron James thanks fans for love after son's cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports via REUTERS/File Photo MANDATORY CREDITJuly 27 (Reuters) - LeBron James thanked fans on Thursday for their love and prayers for his son Bronny, who suffered a cardiac arrest while training with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team. The 18-year-old son of the NBA's all-time leading scorer went into cardiac arrest on Monday and was rushed to hospital where he was placed in intensive care. "I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers," posted James on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Iwuchukwu was revived by team's medical staff and played last season after recovering. It is also reminiscent of an incident in January, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed from a cardiac arrest during a Monday night NFL game in Cincinnati.

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☆ What Is Cardiac Arrest? What to Know About Why LeBron James’s Son Bronny Collapsed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ What to Know About Bronny James’s Cardiac Arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Claire Fahy | More About Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

LeBron James Jr., the son of the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who is an incoming freshman at the University of Southern California, collapsed at practice on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest. James Jr., who is known as Bronny, was hospitalized in the intensive care unit but later released from the I.C.U. and is in stable condition, according to a statement from a spokesman for LeBron James and his wife, Savannah. men’s basketball team in Los Angeles when he suffered a cardiac arrest. According to the James family’s statement, medical staff treated Bronny James, and he was taken to the hospital.

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☆ Bronny James, Son of LeBron, Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Workout in L.A.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Laine Higgins | Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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CNN —Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California and was hospitalized on Monday, according to a statement from a family spokesperson. “Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. LeBron James, left, poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon beat Akron St. Vincent - St. Mary in a high school basketball game on December 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. “My last year will be played with my son,” James told the Athletic in 2022. Last July, USC freshman forward Vince Iwuchukwu suffered a cardiac arrest during a summer workout.

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LeBron James Jr., the son of the N.B.A. star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Monday and was taken to the hospital for treatment in the intensive care unit, according to a statement from a spokesman for LeBron James and his wife, Savannah. The younger James, known as Bronny, is now in stable condition and no longer in the I.C.U., the statement said. “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the U.S.C. He is the eldest of the Lakers star LeBron James’s three children.

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☆ Teenage son of LeBron James in stable condition after cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Mar 28, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; West guard Bronny James (6) with father LeBron James following the McDonald's All American Boy's high school basketball game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoJuly 25 (Reuters) - The 18-year-old son of NBA legend LeBron James suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team and was in stable condition, ESPN reported on Tuesday, citing a James family statement. The family spokesperson could not be immediately reached for comment, nor could LeBron James' agent. "We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information," the statement said, according to ESPN. The incident comes a year after USC center Vince Iwuchukwu collapsed during practice after suffering heart failure.

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☆ LeBron James announces he will return this fall for his 21st NBA season
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —After hinting at a possible retirement following a postseason loss in May, NBA superstar LeBron James has announced he will be returning for another year of play – his 21st NBA season. “I don’t care how many more points I score or what I can or can’t do on the floor,” James said. James has repeatedly said he hoped to one day play in the NBA alongside his oldest son, Bronny James, who is committed to play college basketball at the University of Southern California. James would be eligible to enter the NBA Draft in 2024, the year his father turns 40. A lot left.”The 38-year-old received the ESPY’s Best Record-Breaking Performance award for surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar last season to become the NBA scoring leader.

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☆ Freshman athlete earnings are surging as donor 'collectives' dominate. Here are 3 key takeaways from a report on NIL's second year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Collectives are a driving force in the NIL marketplace because they offer big payouts to student-athletes, said Opendorse's NIL and business insights manager Braly Keller. "There's a lot of posts and activity and work being done on the commercial side compared to collectives," Keller told Insider. NIL deals and earnings by grade level. The report says Opendorse's NIL deals have a 99% view rate on Instagram reels, compared to the influencer industry average of 40%. The TikTok metrics are even more staggering: At a view rate of 73%, Opendorse athletes perform far outpace industry standards of 13%.

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☆ Freshman athletes saw a big jump in earnings in the second year of NIL, as boosters flooded college sports with cash through 'collectives'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Freshman athletes are earning twice as much per NIL deal than other college athletes, according to Opendorse. Collectives are a driving force in the NIL marketplace because they offer big payouts to student-athletes, said Opendorse's NIL and business insights manager Braly Keller. "There's a lot of posts and activity and work being done on the commercial side compared to collectives," Keller told Insider. The report says Opendorse's NIL deals have a 99% view rate on Instagram reels, compared to the influencer industry average of 40%. The TikTok metrics are even more staggering: At a view rate of 73%, Opendorse athletes perform far outpace industry standards of 13%.

☆ Bronny James Commits to U.S.C. as Father Dreams of N.B.A. Meet-Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Adam Zagoria | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

LeBron James’s immediate goal is to win another N.B.A. championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. But longer term, he wants to play in the league with his older son, LeBron Jr., who goes by Bronny, beginning in 2024. “I need to be on the floor with my boy,” James told ESPN in January, recalling a situation from his childhood in which Ken Griffey and his son, Ken Griffey Jr., played for the Seattle Mariners. He was seated at courtside Saturday night as the Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series with the Golden State Warriors.

☆ Iowa's Caitlin Clark is captivating basketball fans — here's how the college star's NIL value compares to fellow women's college players
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Her NIL valuation is ranked among the top 10 in women's college basketball, according to the NIL database. But, according to On3.com, she narrowly cracks the top 10 highest NIL valuation for women's college basketball players. The Friday game peaked at 6.6 million viewers — nearly two million more viewers than 2022's national championship game between South Carolina and Connecticut. As of Sunday afternoon, Clark comes in at number nine on On3.com's college women's basketball NIL rankings with a valuation of $192,000. On Thursday, Clark was named the women's college basketball's National Player of the Year after leading the country in both points and assists for the 2021-2022 season.

☆ LSU issues statement on academic misconduct after college athlete influencer Olivia Dunne promoted AI essay helper on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Student athlete-slash-TikToker Olivia Dunne posted a paid partnership video about using AI for homework help. Three days after the video was published, LSU made a statement about the power of AI and warned students of academic misconduct. Dunne is the third highest valued student athlete in the US, according to NIL database. The 10-second clip garnered over one million views, and was followed by a statement from LSU on using AI for schoolwork days later, local news reported. The change sparked a slew of brand deals for college athletes, and Dunne is among the highest earners.

☆ The 'Chosen One' fulfils destiny as James claims scoring record
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/3] Feb 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) celebrates after breaking the all-time scoring record in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. For almost four decades fellow Lakers great Abdul-Jabbar had owned the mark and watched as James climbed the scoring table. The Chosen One, now widely referred to as "King James," finished the night with 38 points, bringing his career total to 38,390. The scoring record adds new fuel to the debate over who is the greatest basketball player ever, James or Jordan. "Me personally, I'm going to take myself against anybody that has ever played this game," said James after setting the record.

☆ In the college sports pay era, female athletes are emerging as big winners
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Kaitlin Balasaygun | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

At a time of increased scrutiny about the pay gap between male and female athletes, the Nike deals show that female collegiate and amateur athletes are emerging as winners in the early days of the NIL era. "I think most people knew that women athletes in particular were going to see great opportunities," Rishe said. "That's why it's exciting to see, but not surprising to see a lot of female college athletes solidify various and sometimes lucrative NIL deals." Women's social media presence influences dealsClark ranks as the tenth most profitable college women's basketball player and Jones comes in twelfth, according to On3's "College Women's Basketball NIL Rankings." Female athletes already are doing their part in spreading the message about the future of women in sports and as public figures.

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