LeBron James didn’t go to college, but he and his business partners are prepared to speak on the exploitation of student-athletes in America.
James is co-producing an HBO Sports documentary on “the exploitative world of high-revenue college sports,” the network announced Monday afternoon. The film, titled “Student Athlete,” will debut on Oct. 2 at 10 p.m. ET on HBO.
James is listed as an executive producer for the film in association with SpringHill Entertainment, the production company that he and business partner/best friend Maverick Carter founded.
“This is an incredibly important story about the institutional denial of basic human rights for these student-athletes,” Carter, the CEO of the production company, said in a statement. “When (producer) Steve Stoute brought us this idea, it was a perfect fit for the kind of stories we want to tell at SpringHill.”The documentary followed and featured four current and former college athletes, including Kentucky basketball player Nick Richards.
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
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