LeBron James Turned Down $10M Check In High School At 18 From Reebok - Steve Stoute Pitched Idea

LeBron James turned down $10M check at 18 from Reebok. Steve Stoute was happy even though it was his idea:
“I knew the world changed. A young Black man, 18 years old walked away from $10 million going back to the projects. I clapped and it was my idea that didn’t work.”
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[@Aubknowball17]

Whew this future Lebron Documentary just keeps getting better and better 😮‍💨

[@herbgotti6028]

Right

[@derrickdicaprio]

If LeBron retired 15 years ago, his doc would STILL be Top 5!

[@therealjayz8036]

That documentary won’t be released until he retires… in 15 years

[@SlimeballTv11]

He took 100M from Nike turned it into a Billion

[@drphot6050]

He took more than that but it didn't hurt

[@user-tw3og7zp2p]

Nike turned that investment into 100 billion 😂

[@alvinrichmond305]

Right, lol.

[@damongrant5741]

If they gave him billions they made trillions

[@alvinrichmond305]

@@damongrant5741 Its a company, that's what they do. Its how capitalism works. Now Lebron because he's intelligent, will flip his billions into who knows how much. He's in the process of doing it now. In fact while I type, LeBron probably just made a million in passive income.

[@sedmitch3311]

Turn down 10 million in HS to wear shoes. Most people today would put on a dress for 1 million. Great Job Lebron on taking control

[@MaLi-re6re]

That’s Why He iS Who He iS!💯

[@mr.joshua6818]

Mansa Musa II.

[@catdaddy2643]

👑

[@truckercai3571]

Lebron was playing chess not checkers😂😂😂😂

[@johnwebb2442]

You got that right.

[@Ms.Teelady01]

Yes Sir! 👑 At Best, He was wise before his time!!!

[@xxskeet01xx]

Facts

[@toneallday5468]

10 million vs 1 Billion. Good job Bron

[@CharlesCutler-xz9jr]

He already knew what nike had for him

[@Gbabyxxi]

he didn’t get the billion dollar deal a couple years ago

[@Franchise128]

I cant believe i was here when club shay had like 10k followers now its like 2 millions 😮🔥🔥🔥

[@CanibusDaGoat]

3 million

[@Franchise128]

@@CanibusDaGoat yes Uncle shay is putting on the work

[@halfnorfolk5310]

I’m happy for Shay. You KNOW he’s doing something right when so many people (especially our people) are hatin’ and trying to pull him down! 🎊 🎉. I know Skip is choking on hate right about now! 😂

[@XtremeGameTutorials]

3

[@moneyonfleek305]

Just bothered by the name “shayshay” for a man. cus my family calls one of our aunties that nickname way before this podcast took off

[@DD214-Alumni]

I’ve been following LeBron since junior high school. He and his style of game, his integrity hasn’t changed since high school.

[@kennethsmith6899]

Think about how strong your mind have to be to turn down 10 million and you are poor. You are literally betting on yourself 😅

[@ceeb107]

Being 6ft 8 240 lbs at 18 years old running a 4.3 48 inch vertical knowing the whole world wants your talent he better have walked away and heard ALL the offers he could get. He definitely was wise beyond his years. He is truly 1/100000000000 on and off the court

[@williamcarter9066]

It’s not literal, it’s factual because it’s actually happened !!! YOU ME or anyone has the same power to control our everything!! And unfortunately women DON’T even have a say so over there medical decisions about their own bodies!!!

[@Apoc6]

Nike already had him locked in. He knew the offer Nike has on the table already. He would have considered, but no one wanted to match. They did not think that he was worth it.

[@joylannetter2451]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾well said 💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@herbgotti6028]

Right because I know I would’ve took it at that age just to get mama straight but I would’ve fuckd myself because he end up getting 90 million more 🤦🏾‍♂️ mama a never see hard times again 😂💯

[@CDLMoney]

Poverty to Billionaire

[@janicemontgomery5680]

God

[@Mikesmomshouse]

@@janicemontgomery5680nah hard work and personal accountability

[@johnwebb2442]

Boss.

[@laraebonn]

He didn't take that 10 million even though he was broke. He didn't make a decision out of desperation. Bron always looking at the long game. That how that whole team operates. They look out for another.

[@Dsw8691]

I love how Shay can just get people to just be themselves and not act like on a TV show

[@MrAlvarez23]

Without a doubt

[@AfternoonSportsSlay]

For Bron to have that Mindset at 18yrs old is Unreal! The Mental Strength! The Belief in Yourself! We’ve Never Seen Anything like it! Pure Greatness! 👑 🐐

[@TheMrBigboyz]

Yes we have Kobe

[@vanessacs538]

​@@TheMrBigboyz Coloby wasn't a billionaire nor did he have the morals of LeBron and the love of people.

[@Boss3Nate]

That's having supreme confidence in yourself and being able to see the big picture. Took that 100 million from Nike and turned it into a lifetime thing making him a billionaire... not bad Bron. hahaha

[@tpal2287]

He knows his worth

[@KJ-kd5rx]

She knew his worth...

[@AUTISM1986]

Who's that ain't nobody tied down.

[@kingnay08]

This is what happens when you CANT BE BOUGHT!

[@yarmus718]

LMAO... he was bought by the higher bidder... he got over $100 mill from nike... SMH

[@kammyr4082]

​@@yarmus718 he knew he was worth more than $10m. You clearly don't know the difference

[@40lopezz]

@@yarmus718you would of took the 100m over 10m lol

[@herbgotti6028]

LBJ definitely a real one because he took his starting line up with him the whole way and made sure they got rich so even tho they didn’t get drafted they still made out wonderful 💯

[@MattyMalvs9]

On the otherhand,Bron and his people said if they give me 10m how much would others give me

[@slapjones1959]

Teenagers from the projects living in the project don't think like that. Ask those rappers who took the money. He could have got injured or shot but that 10 million dollar check is guaranteed

[@MattyMalvs9]

@@slapjones1959 did he take the check? Bron thinks like that,same as mjs mom she didnt take the first deal either

[@Apoc6]

He would have considered if anyone would have matched the Nike offer. Nike just put the big boy offer.

[@farrellcityking1]

Same sentiment Master P shared to his brother when Jimmy Iovine tried to give him a million dollar check. His words: “If this white man wants to give me a million dollar check, how much do you think I’m actually worth?”

[@hightolerance8728]

@@Apoc6Addias probably wouldn’t have matched it. But the 10 mill wasn’t for the deal it was just the signing bonus, to not take any other meetings. Adidas was still going to pay more than 10M for his show contract just properly not more than NIKE. I think ultimately LBJ was 18-19 y/o He was going to go with NIKE no matter what. Even if Adidas offers him 100M and NIKE ONLY 70 I think He still would have went with NIKE

[@reallife0728]

BASKETBALL & HIP HOP IN NYC WENT HAND IN HAND BACK IN THE GREAT OLE DAYS!!!!!💯💯💯

[@johnwebb2442]

Facts

[@gilbertrodriguezjr5508]

He’s built different 😮

[@vitonoshake7523]

Uncle Shay gone break the internet with that Lebron interview. He should actually interview Savanna, that would be EPIC!!!

[@jayelove1504]

I love and adore LeBron and his amazing family....his wife seems to be so down to earth and approachable....genuine....this gentleman talking to Shannon, looks like he could be Omar Epps brother. ❤

[@caroladams8237]

The Freedom The Confidence The Belief in yourself

[@curtiscoffman6735]

Every time I see unc and the way he is on the rise. I just think about skip Trolling him about his twitter followers. I got 3 million followers now unc has 3 million instagram followers and is just shy of 3 million subscribers. Keep up the great work unc!

[@Isaiah-cn3dw]

I was so proud while trying to entice him into taking the 10 million cheque.😂😂😂😂

[@benedictkhaipee7389]

Right he not gonna bash lebron knowing how much clout he got.. in reality he was mad cause he didn't get paid 💯

[@TheRelevantUnknown]

Another reminder…“you can tell how rich or poor a person is by the timeframe they think in”. Lebron felt an extra $10M wouldn’t matter in the long run. Stout felt Lebron turning down his offer wouldn’t matter in the long run. History proved both of them right.

[@SoWhat-uj8zs]

I caught that too! This man is smart…but LeBron was smarter! Before Lebron walked into that meeting…he already knew the worth God had placed in him.

[@SloopWorld]

Im not going to lie I'm not a LeBron Basketball Fan but I am a LeBron Human Being Fan he is a remarkable person

[@darrenwilson83]

Exact way I feel💯

[@fredrickjohnson9473]

​@darrenwilson83 how yall know hes a remarkable person just asking

[@ChiHollow]

​@@fredrickjohnson9473how you know he not it's funny society question LeBron when his story literally being told to you in a flesh like 21 years story but don't question nobody else jus straight support but for lebron it's different for you huh

[@AtreyuKhalil]

@@fredrickjohnson9473lol bro said “idc about everything Lebron did on the court, I care about Lebron the husband”🥴🥴 crazy

[@darrenwilson83]

@fredrickjohnson9473 from outside looking in he seems like a tremendous father and Son that's the most important thing then u good teammate always exudes good energy respectful to reporters fans etc and never been in the news for doing something stupid this what I see do u have a opinion on him just curious

[@MikeSmoothB]

Love to see it 💪🏾

[@Dave1854]

You clap??? Cut the bull jive..No you just lied to Unc, your idea to offer Bron that check meant you had paper coming your way!

[@SupremexBeing7]

Fr

[@TheRelevantUnknown]

He could clap for the same reason Lebron could turn down the $10M

[@mrsrogers569]

Yet he's still in Lebrons camp. I believe him. He git him an offer but was glad to see the maturity. It's not that hard to believe.

[@kingaustin6985]

What proof do you have that he is lying? I'll wait

[@Dave1854]

@@kingaustin6985 You will be waiting for a very long time.. hope you picked out a head stone!

[@giamor2944]

Good for you Brob

[@citizengoon1139]

Nike gave em 90 in highschool. 💪

[@slapjones1959]

He didn't know Nike was giving him 90 million plus ten million in his hand. And walk away

[@drewcleaver]

Much respect preach

[@whatwhat9004]

He walked away from that $10 Million because he knew they low balled tf out of him compared to what Nike was offering. It’s really as simple as that

[@saidufofanah2210]

10 million wasn’t what they offered, 10 million was to not take any meetings with any shoe brand.

[@humble-fpv]

What’s up Shay

[@mstastee1138]

So cool ❤ And he's such a stand up guy

[@REAlMIDOFFICIAL]

TURN DOWN FOR WHAT!😂😂😂

[@sevmeister21]

100 milli from Nike 10 years 100million. Didn't have to touch nba contract bread

[@kerbyjean-joseph8605]

But Steve, you tried to lowball Lebron. So I am not sure if you were looking out for him. Why are you clapping? You tried to jip him with the $10,000 000 check from Reebok. Congrats on Lebron for being smart for not taking your check.

[@teamfrazier1]

He said the $10 million was so he wouldn’t meet with any other shoe company. It wasn’t the actual deal. Safe to say they couldn’t have beat Nike though.

[@walkerenterprise1764]

Bron said it was the hardest thing he had done to that day. He said the next day he saw his people in school like " dude, did we turn down ten million?? " He said his mother's rent was like 14 dollars a month and he had to go back to that environment KNOWING he could change overnight but, he knew his worth

[@alimuh007]

Fantastic

[@MeshachKanyion]

I like these interviews more than the Katt type interviews.

[@michaelhurley5272]

Rich from the same neighborhood I am from Cleveland Ohio..

[@truthspeaks1813]

Savannah told him, "Don't do it.

[@bigc3052]

I laughed in my head every time I think of Shannon Stark, trying to whisper to somebody

[@pendleton123]

Homie sounds JUST like Donnell Rawlings

[@bleyhoffa279]

Looks like him too Lol

[@derrickbrewer8311]

People hate greatness I remember watching this kid play ball in Boston summer league at umass Boston. He was only 18 just drafted to the NBA. I was in my mid 20’s probably 25 or 26 years old. I remember looking at him as he burst through his security on to the court and I’m like no one else here has security you can literally walk up to everyone and I’m talking bout hall of famers like Dominique Wilkins. But this kid was so confident and didn’t look anything like 18 years old I looked like I could have been his son. And it was crazy how the crowd was against him chanting over rated like it was a playoff game. I remember the very next play down the court he looked at his point guard made a head movement like throw the ball 🏀 up top he caught it with both hands and nearly tore the whole basketball hoop down 😮 he came down and just looked at the crowd like I not even trying this is summer league these guys are not on my level you could literally hear a pin 🧷 drop as he looked at the crowd in complete silence. Me and my friend both looked at each other in shock. I was like he’s only 18 years old little did I know at the time I was witnessing greatness!

[@Boolzorusrex]

Absolute GOAT move

[@treconley442]

LeBron and everyone around him knew that around 9th grade he was chosen. His natural prodigy abilities early on allowed him to have that self confidence. Dont get it twisted

[@RashadCrowder-ly7dw]

Yes but what does that has to do with him turning down 10 million.

[@lesleyking3661]

I’m j” JUST A KID FROM AKRON “ Lebrun is real… Akron is a city of realness! That’s how the RUBBER CITY ROLLS!

[@Quikshop]

He clapped huh. I’m calling CAP

[@lesleyking3661]

Integrity!

[@cmunnerl]

Just a kid from Akron💪🏾💪🏾

[@JordanClemons]

I hate how much of a stronghold Nike has on us. He probably couldve negotiated equity over at Reebok. Nike doesnt give equity.

[@essji9302]

They did with magic but he fumbled the bag! 🤦‍♀️

[@KKOPPONG]

Reebok should have offered stock…

[@waynegreen7970]

Nice insight, but I would also like to hear from Lebron for the COMPLETE story behind this move. 👍

[@herogebrial]

Tried to rip him off, didnt work then he says he is proud of lebron for not taking the deal. This guy smh

[@anthonyw895]

That was a weak offer for a potential 1st pick.

[@kendrickellis8726]

🗣️TALKK STEVE

[@kennardharies3025]

Enough said, his character and insight is impeccable 😅

[@demigodt34]

As a person who wears Nike and Reebok I'm ok with the move because he didn't go with any other trash company 😂😂😂😂 puma converse Adidas is nothing but hot garbage 😂😂

[@foranyandevery7656]

Master P. turned down MMs as well.

[@mitcha4235]

That’s deep man. That’s why I love Lebron.

[@denetiawoodruff1213]

Yep, he's now in the game

[@TrellMix87]

The King

[@phyllisbullet]

lol thought this was mitch richmond🤣🤣

[@SuperZalwango]

This man has never heard of Messi, very understandable

[@nellyville69]

LeBron James was a leader that had been focused and determined from a young age dude just always makes the right decisions yet people criticize him waiting for him to slip up he loyal to the core a powerful human being 💯

[@MannysTechWorld]

He had finish school?? Mum must be wild😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kendrickellis8726]

THIS WHY LEBORN THE GOAT 🐐

[@Skinnyblaq910]

How u there

[@TruthfullySpeaking2001]

Adidas should’ve offered 200m’s like Sonny V suggested

[@bigyu3529]

Steve Stoute is a Marketing Genius and has survived the test of time for a reason.

[@yarmus718]

Lwbron was one of the bigfgest prospects in history... He and his team new that was a low ball offer considering what the other shoe companies where paying...

[@CycleCruza]

I guess he never heard of Tiger Woods.

[@sherylfleming1761]

Man listen to think this Dude’s financial IQ was on 10 at that young age is incomparable. He was smart enough to know if you’re offering $10 million there’s someone that will offer more. A strategic genius‼️

[@user-tp1gn9xs4u]

gucci tray on the table hitting

[@sigungajoshua6149]

The day Bron refused that check, the whole world knew...

[@Makeitmakesense2]

A.I was saying that because one of his best friends just died he was emotionally understandably so. Hate when people just say things with a narrative that’s already been dismissed.

[@sskmanentsa5326]

He was always going to go with Nike. He is a chosen one and he knows it. The pathway to success was already paved and he just had to meet the expectations, which he did.

[@JU1CETUBE]

Its called collusion..Reebok got played. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@selfminded2]

He capping that was not his mindset back then 😂

[@3rdDegreeTVLLC]

His mama turned down that 10 million lol

[@kammyr4082]

Same difference. He was a teenager. She was his guardian..

[@bachemlightandlili4134]

He gave mentorship to maverick because of who his right hand man was not because he saw something in maverick ..... its not what you know its who you know .....

[@ka9202]

Bron probably figured if this company is giving me 10M I probably worth 100M over time in order for them to even give me 10. So why not go get the 100, slowly.

[@Tagg25]

👑

[@Stally24]

I hope the Bron haters are tuned in for this one. His way or the highway til this day mentality til this day.

[@michaelgill5135]

He took the Hummer and the Check

[@brandondicks7765]

Jordan and LeBron just made 100 thousand while i was posting this. Crazy.

[@jpesicka999]

Who dis?

[@melvinwestbrook2799]

That’s why he’s the Goat

[@Cozzzyboy]

And they hate on Bron for everything 😂

[@kingkemet2527]

Lebron is more gifted mentally than he is physically

[@altonpatterson907]

LBJ is a true example for others to see.

[@WonThouzan]

Bo Jackson I thought was the best athlete of all time 😅

[@demetriusevans4139]

I live in Ohio. Y'all who are not from here have no idea how many grown people HATED LeBron in HS. Just like today, the looked for ANYTHING to diminish him and justify their hate. The jealousy and envy was there long before the convenient excuse of " it's just that he called himself the King" and " he flops" bs. They hated him as a teenager.

[@CapPointer2.0]

Ngas be acting like they discovered ngas. When really you about to make him sign the worst deal of his life! 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@jjustsayingwhatisee]

He didn't live with his Mom his senior yr.He said so himself

[@dexterroberts631]

Buddy thought he was signing LeBron to sing

[@thomaslabelle3093]

It's easy to turn down 10 million when Nike got 90 million on the table in the other room 🤣

[@saidufofanah2210]

10 million was to not take any other meetings, not their offer. Adidas supposedly offered $115 million.

[@DocMatthews0311]

Steve the type of ninja that will take credit for everything… or at least claim he was there when it happened

[@jeromerusios]

It was an easy decision for Lebron as he mentioned in the interview that there was already a pre contract from Nike, meaning 10 miliion is nothing compared to Nike's offer at that time. So it was a walk in the park decision making for 18 years old Lebron.

[@Vorzilla]

Imagine this is why people hate Bron. Bc he's controlled his brand and maximized his value. He's supposed to just take whatever and be grateful. How dare he do that.

[@DeshawnHamer-ut3np]

Preach bro rns!