LeBron endorses Hillary Clinton for president

Three-time NBA champion LeBron James has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States.

James publicly backed the Democratic nominee in an op-ed for the Akron Business Journal, which he also gave to Business Insider to publish Sunday.

He wrote:

I support Hillary because she will build on the legacy of my good friend, President Barack Obama. I believe in what President Obama has done for our country and support her commitment to continuing that legacy.

Like my foundation, Hillary has always been a champion for children and their futures. For over 40 years, she’s been working to improve public schools, expand access to health care, support children’s hospitals, and so much more. ...

Policies and ideas that divide us more are not the solution. We must all stand together - no matter where we are from or the color of our skin. And Hillary is running on the message of hope and unity that we need.

The four-time MVP has been outspoken about social issues over the last several seasons, and was one of four NBA players to publicly demand an end to gun violence and racial profiling in the U.S. during this year's ESPYs.