February 09, (THEWILL) – Liverpool FC has announced a new clothing collaboration with basketball icon, LeBron James.
James, who is an avid Liverpool fan, holds a small stake in Fenway Sports Group and has previously held shares in Liverpool itself. The new line of clothing was inspired by James’ recent achievement of becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a total of 38,390 points.
The release includes a range of James-inspired shirts and shorts, as well as basketball apparel, streetwear and footwear. Players from Liverpool FC expressed their excitement about the collaboration including Jordan Henderson, who said: “I’m a big fan of LeBron and all he’s achieved to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. It’s great to see the link-up with LFC and to be a part of this exciting collaboration with the club.”
Shanice van de Sanden, a player for Liverpool Women, added: “I’m really proud to be a football player for Liverpool FC and to see this collaboration is very cool. It’s also more than just a collaboration, there’s something behind it: an inspiring message of ‘strive for greatness’.”
The new clothing line reflects James’ passion for Liverpool FC and his drive to constantly strive for greatness. It will be a must-have for fans of both LeBron James and Liverpool FC, even though some critics have knocked the campaign, given the struggles of the team so far this season and what they perceive as a lack of a connection between the club and James.
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