Bronny James won a Call of Duty event over the weekend during the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas.
The event looked to feature NBA players and aspirations, with Charlotte Hornets player Grant Williams finishing second overall. For winning the Modern Warfare III tournament, he got a Call of Duty championship belt and a $10,000 award.
Bronny James is not new to the gaming industry. He formerly livestreamed on Twitch, and even though his account has been inactive for years, he still has over 600,000 followers. James was also a member of esports company FaZe Clan’s celebrity wing, which he joined in 2020. FaZe Clan rose to prominence over a decade ago due to their ability to execute “trick shots” in popular Call of Duty games of the time. In 2021, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated alongside other squad members, making him one of the magazine’s youngest athletes.
Call of Duty is famously popular among athletes, thus Bronny James’ ability to play and enjoy the game is not surprising. Many NBA players have expressed their interest in gaming as a means to unwind from the everyday grind of being a professional athlete. His father, LeBron James, recently previewed the forthcoming EA Sports College Football 25 game on a livestream with longtime buddy Frankie Walker, blowing him away while controlling Ohio State University. LeBron is also a veteran Madden player, having beaten his Lakers teammates in competitions during the NBA’s bubble years, so he and his son are both skilled at their preferred video games.
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In a recent interview with ESPN, LeBron revealed that he would have backed Bronny in any business he chose to pursue, even gaming. Gaming is definitely essential in the James family, and for Bronny, it became a major part of his public identity long before he knew he’d be playing in the NBA. Bronny, like most rookies, has struggled in the Summer League thus far, but his defensive instincts and playmaking have drawn early accolades from both peers and analysts. Hopefully, he can get it going on the court in the same way he does off the court.
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