Basketball legend LeBron James has grow to be the primary skilled male athlete to be changed into a Ken doll.
Mattel Inc., the corporate behind Barbie and Ken, revealed the brand new LeBron Ken doll on Wednesday. It’s the first of their new “Kenbassador” sequence. Final yr, Mattel launched 9 Barbie dolls of well-known feminine athletes, together with tennis star Venus Williams.
LeBron stated he felt honoured to be a part of the mission.
“As a child, I had position fashions who confirmed me what’s doable with arduous work and dedication,” he stated.
“Now, I understand how essential it’s for younger individuals to have somebody to look as much as. This Ken doll is an opportunity to encourage youngsters, give them confidence, and present them they will obtain greatness too.”
The LeBron Ken doll is wearing sun shades, headphones, and a blue-and-white letterman jacket. The jacket has “LJ” on the chest, his quantity 23 on the sleeve, and patches exhibiting Ohio and a crown. On the again, it says “LeBron” with the phrases “Only a child from Akron” beneath – a nod to his hometown.
He additionally wears a T-shirt that claims “We Are Household”, a message from the LeBron James Household Basis, and blue Nike sneakers.