LeBron James has reportedly teamed up with Showtime for a three-part documentary about the role of athletes in the current political environment.
James will executive produce the series “Shut Up and Dribble” — which was announced by Showtime CEO David Nevins on Monday, according to Variety.
“If being a star athlete is inherently a political experience, ‘Shut Up and Dribble’ tells that complex and dramatic story from the past to the present and from the inside out,” said Nevins.
“LeBron James is one of many competitors whose place in the spotlight has led not to silence but perspective.”
Nevins added that James has “given us an important, insightful docuseries that should bring their fans and fellow citizens to a higher level of discourse, rather than the dismissal satirized in the title.”
The show’s title originates from a comment by TV host Laura Ingraham who said that James and other athletes should not “run their mouths” but just “shut up and dribble” instead.