Basketball icon LeBron James, who has been an ardent NFL enthusiast since his childhood days in Akron, Ohio, recently took to social media to express his amazement at Miami Dolphins' wide receiver Tyreek Hill's jaw-dropping performance.
Hill caught an awe-inspiring touchdown pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, during a heated Sunday match-up against the Philadelphia Eagles. "The King," as James is affectionately known in basketball circles, could hardly contain his excitement, tweeting, "? ain't fair man!!!" to describe Hill's uncanny ability to outpace three Eagles defenders for a late second-quarter touchdown.
With approximately 40 seconds left before halftime and the Eagles ahead 17-3, Tagovailoa launched a precision pass to Hill on a crucial third-and-8. The speedster outran his opponents, making the catch and subsequently narrowing the Eagles' lead to just seven points as the teams entered halftime.
Hill's Record-Breaking Season
Tyreek Hill, who has been a revelation this NFL season, is a cornerstone of the Dolphins' impressive 5-1 record heading into Sunday's clash. With an astounding 814 receiving yards amassed over just the first six games, Hill has set a new benchmark, marking the most by any player in this timeframe in the Super Bowl era.
The 29-year-old wide receiver currently leads the league in multiple categories: 135.7 yards per game, six touchdown receptions, and an exceptional 19.4 yards per catch. The winner of the Dolphins-Eagles game will share the best record in the league with the Kansas City Chiefs, after Week 6's showdown.
James' infatuation with the NFL raises the question: Which team does he currently support? While James was a steadfast Dallas Cowboys fan during his formative years—so much so that he even received a tryout invitation from the franchise during the 2011 lockout—his allegiance has since shifted.
During an Instagram Live session last year, he revealed that he has parted ways with the Cowboys, citing disagreements with the franchise's stance on players' freedom of speech and peaceful protests. "I had to chill out on the Cowboys," James divulged.
"I didn't think their front office's attitude toward peaceful protests was appropriate. Though I still admire many players on the team, I'm now all-in on the Cleveland Browns."
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