LeBron James maintains strong ties to his home state of Ohio. ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated The Irish 34-24 for its first national championship since 2014.

NBA superstar LeBron James said he was inspired watching Ohio State win the College Football Playoff national championship this week

Few things in life are certain, but LeBron James rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes is something that can never be questioned.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Akron’s LeBron James was in attendance in Atlanta for Ohio State’s national title win over Notre Dame on Monday — and he’s letting that inspire him through his 22nd season. It wasn’t just that he was excited about the 34-23 win over the Irish, but the Los Angeles Lakers star said that motivated him by what he saw.

Here's a look at Ohio State's CFP championship hype video, which is narrated by NBA champion and Ohio State fan LeBron James.

LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship

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