LeBron James Shares Heartfelt Take After Jamie Foxx's Emotional Speech on Recent Stroke
LeBron James Shares Heartfelt Take After Jamie Foxx's Emotional Speech on Recent Stroke originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The eyes of the entertainment world were focused on the BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards on Monday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, which were broadcast live on the well known television network.
The awards included sports stars, television stars, music stars and other entertainers and competitors mingling with each other throughout the night as they made their way from the red carpet to the inside of the venue.
The ceremony included a big win from actor and comedian Jamie Foxx, who took home an award that had Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in his feelings on social media.
"BET "ULTIMTE ICON"!!" James wrote on X with a salute emoji.
"Love my brother and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!"
The post was viewed over 48,000 times in the blink of an eye and kept rising as fans reacted to James' celebrity shoutout.
"Jamie Foxx is my new favorite actor. You're so insightful @KingJames," one fan said.
"Fax King," another added with a '100' symbol. "Praying for you and your family's health," they continued.
"I love everything Jamie Foxx is in," another fan said. "He has no misses," they added.
"Ring 5 this year GOAT," another fan said to James.
Foxx had a brain bleed in April 2023 that led to a stroke that rendered him unconscious for several weeks.
He recalled watching a memoriam of people who passed away and made a vow to make the most of his second chance after recovering from his medical challenges, in a speech that garnered tears from the audience.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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