LeBron James sends prayers to injured Liverpool F.C. fans after car rams into crowd during parade: “Such a senseless act” | NBA News
LeBron James is not just a Los Angeles Lakers star but is also the minority owner of the soccer club, Liverpool F.C., which had been celebrating its Premier League win recently with a championship parade. However, several pedestrians were injured when an unstoppable minivan collided with them. James took to social media to share his reaction to the unfortunate incident.
LeBron James tweets after Liverpool F.C. incident
Taking to X hours after the incident, LeBron James wrote on Monday, “OMG!!!! WTH. My deepest thoughts and prayers goes out to everyone affected that attended @LFC Premiere League trophy parade today! Such a senseless act!. #YNWA.” He also shared a broken heart emoticon with the tweet.The incident took place on Water Street in Liverpool around 6 pm when a 53-year-old man driving a minivan plowed into the fans taking part in the FC’s Premier League trophy parade on Monday. The driver was arrested.This is Liverpool F.C.’s first Premier League win in five years and fans had taken to the streets in large numbers to celebrate the occasion. James had purchased a two percent stake in Liverpool F.C. in 2011, which was, however, reduced to a one percent stake in Fenway Sports Group (FSG), which owns Liverpool.LeBron James has been home ever since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs this season despite the much-talked-about Luka Doncic trade which added more strength to the team. He recently made some noise at the convocation ceremony of his younger son, Bryce James, as he attended the event along with wife Savannah James, elder son Bronny, and daughter Zhuri Nova.LeBron James was recently named in the 2024-25 All-NBA Second Team. He has a record of 21 career All-NBA selections. It’s his seventh selection as a Los Angeles Lakers player and the 101st selection for a Lakers player.Reacting to the news, he had written on X, “All NBA at 40!! Low-key crazy to me right now. Sitting here watching the playoffs, just thinking about it. Blessed beyond I can even imagine.”Also Read: Proud dad LeBron James helps son Bryce James get ready for prom night, shares heartwarming photos and videosLeBron James is yet to reveal his future plans for the new NBA season. On the topic of retirement, he had said that he needs to discuss the same with his family and would then take a decision.
