LeBron to executive produce doc on exploitation of student-athletes
Perhaps seeing Kobe Bryant win an Academy Award earlier this year has inspired LeBron James to explore his own inner auteur. HBO announced a forthcoming documentary entitled "Student Athlete," which will delve into "the exploitative world of high-revenue college sports."
James is listed as the project's executive producer, while the documentary is slated to premiere on Oct. 2.
From producers @mavcarter and @SteveStoute and executive producer @KingJames, HBO Sports presents Student Athlete, a documentary revealing the exploitative world of high-revenue college sports.
— HBO (@HBO) June 11, 2018
Premiering October 2 on HBO. #StudentAthleteHBO pic.twitter.com/r15pvcyvvt
The project will be co-directed by two-time Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton, HBO announced in a press release.
Of course, James himself did not attend college, going straight from St. Mary-St. Vincent High School to the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. It would not appear that his decision to eschew a year of playing in the NCAA has adversely impacted his earning potential or his personal growth.