LeBron James Drops Huge Sponsorship after Elon Musk puts pressure on Kick him From US Team For Outrageous Support

In the latest twist of the “What Did LeBron Do Now?” saga, the basketball superstar has reportedly lost a major sponsorship deal after being publicly scrutinized by none other than Twitter CEO and part-time space cowboy Elon Musk. Musk, never one to shy away from stirring the pot, suggested LeBron be booted from the US national team over his “outrageous support” for a cause that, apparently, didn’t sit well with Musk’s ever-quirky principles.

The situation unfolded like an internet soap opera. Musk, while likely sipping his morning coffee and plotting Mars colonization, tweeted a scathing critique of LeBron’s recent support for [insert controversial topic here—because it’s LeBron, and there’s always something]. Musk labeled the move “a slap in the face to hardworking Americans,” though the details of how it directly affects Mars missions remain unclear.

As Musk’s 200-million-strong Twitter echo chamber amplified his sentiment, LeBron’s sponsors clearly decided to hedge their bets. One unnamed sponsor reportedly said, “We’d rather align with something less polarizing—like pineapple pizza or flat earth theories.” Ouch.

LeBron, for his part, appeared unfazed, posting a cryptic Instagram story featuring a crown emoji, a rocket ship, and a goat—because subtlety is overrated. Fans, however, are split. Some are cheering him on for standing his ground, while others are dusting off their old Kobe jerseys in protest.

As for Musk, his crusade to enforce his unique brand of patriotism shows no signs of slowing down. Rumor has it, he’s now setting his sights on figuring out why his Teslas occasionally burst into flames. Oh wait—wrong controversy.

The saga continues. Grab your popcorn, folks.