LeBron Exposes Reporters

LOS ANGELES — “Why haven’t I got a question about Jerry Jones?” asked Los Angeles star, LeBron James during a press conference. The question arose when LeBron realized the lack of questions stemming from a controversial photo of Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones from 1957 attending an event where they (White students) blocked Black students from entering a desegregated school. LeBron compared the Jones’ controversy to Kyrie Irving and his tweet that was linked to an antisemitic film, calling the reporters out for asking questions on Irving situation nearly every conference but failing to question a picture of Jerry Jones. LeBron seemed to take offense to the situation.

“I want to keep the same energy when we're talking about my people and the things that we've been through,' and that Jerry Jones photo is one of those moments that our people, Black people, have been through in America -” said LeBron

While eyebrows raised and the room remained silent, LeBron certainly had a valid point.

“I feel like as a Black man, as a Black athlete, as someone with power and a platform, when we do something wrong, or something that people don't agree with, it's on every single tabloid, every single news coverage, it's on the bottom ticker. It's asked about every single day,” said LeBron.

Many fans believe asking LeBron questions surrounding the NFL is a bit of a stretch — only it’s not. LeBron is a well-known Dallas Cowboys fan and the question would have been relevant nonetheless. Jerry Jones has since not responded to the photos. On the contrary, TV personality, Stephen A. Smith believes the past in the past, and believes Jerry Jones should not have to apologize for something so common during that time. On First Take, Smith revealed his reasoning to why he forgives Jones’ for his racist past. Take a look below!

The question still remains, “Why haven’t I got a question about Jerry Jones?” This question can change to “Where is the public outrage? Where is the same disappointment we had in Kyrie Irving?” Irving was stripped of business deals, and even benched for his tweet. Where Jerry Jones has not publicly addressed the photos, nor was stripped of any business deals. Even the media simmered down on the photos as Jones remains in silence.

The media’s energy between Kyrie Irving’s controversy and Jerry Jones’ remain unmatched, but why is that when both situations are equally wrong?