Lebron James Wants Young People To Pursue Careers In STEM
LeBron James wants see more young people striving to become doctors, and engineers, and less professional athletes. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward is encouraging jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and other fields, for Verizon’s new #WeNeedMore campaign.
The new ad spot, which debuts during the NCAA Men’s Final Four Championship this weekend, features James, along with NFL player Drew Brees, and model Adriana Lima.
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James followed the same sentiments declaring “We don’t need more Lebrons,” in a lengthy Instagram post.
“We need more physical therapists, scientists, police officers, teachers, doctors, professors, physicists, computer engineers, etc!! I want every kid to know there is absolutely NO LIMIT to what you can be,” James wrote Saturday (April 1). “The teacher/accountant/scientist/[doctor]/etc is just as talented as any athlete, if not more.”
The 32-year-old NBA star continued, “I can’t even begin to tell you guys how many incredible men [and] women I work with who have never seen the court but are just as vital to our success as I am. There’s no way my game is what it is without them. Open your heart & mind to the world around you. See the possible. Dream big.”
Peep the full post below.
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