Lebron James Gets “Hella Emotional” for NFL Legend Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders, a former running back for the Detroit Lions, recently released his documentary, “Bye Bye Barry”. The documentary is centered around Sanders’ retirement and the human side of the sports icon. The documentary, however, has not only created recording-breaking success for Amazon Prime but has also touched the hearts and souls of fans.

Among many, one fan who genuinely loved the documentary and became ’emotional’ after watching it was the Chosen One, LeBron James.

The Akron Hammer gets emotional and shows love to Sanders

“Bye Bye Barry” has gone down in streaming history as the most-watched documentary film ever on Prime Video in the United States. The achievement comes a little over two months following the sports documentary “Kelce” broke the same record. Not only records, however, but the documentary has also been able to touch the hearts of fans and athletes alike.

Lakers‘ LeBron James took to social media to show love to the former football player and wrote, “Up watching this Barry Sanders documentary and I’m getting hella emotional. This guy is simply INCREDIBLE!!!!” The Akron Hammer’s tweet not only shows how good the documentary is but also how much it resonated with him.

The film was released on the 21st of November and within no time reached Prime Video’s Top 10 domestic films. In this documentary, Sanders finally gave the audience the reason for this unexpected departure from the Lions in 1999. The reason depicts the complexity and circumstances that led to Sanders’ departure from the football world, providing viewers with a look into the person behind the football hero.

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The Prime Video’s sports content head, Matt Newman expressed his gratitude after witnessing the record-breaking success the documentary is gaining. However, he noted that the records do not matter because he loved that the audience understood and appreciated the great storytelling that they tried to depict through this documentary. And talking about documentaries, even the ’emotional’ Lebron James has one made on him called, “Lebron James: King of the Court.”

The 4x NBA champion’s documentary

Lebron James: King of the Court, takes you through the entire journey of one of the best ballers today. Right from his early days when he showed signs of greatness till now when he has achieved it and become a global icon. The documentary shows the L-Train’s meteoric rise when the scouts were astonished looking at his skill set. And from there how the baller went on to win championships and carve his name alongside iconic players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson.

However, it is not only about his on-court accomplishments but also his off-court endeavors. From philanthropy and activism to his status as an iconic figure in culture, James’ influence extends beyond athletics. So, the documentary highlights his journey of cementing his standing not only as a basketball player but also as a cultural force and real king of the court.