As one of the biggest names in the modern NBA era, LeBron James and his family are akin to royalty in the sports world. So when his son, Bronny, expressed his desire for his own Call of Duty skin, James did not hesitate to make the pitch on X.
“Bronny just said he want his own “Skin”. Activision, Call of Duty, talk to me,” wrote James.
LeBron James has been featured across many different forms of media, but he has yet to make an appearance in Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty franchise. As a 21-year NBA veteran, LeBron likely doesn’t have much time for video games anyway but his son, Bronny, is an avid gamer who clearly wants some video game representation.
Call of Duty, one of Bronny’s favorites, is perhaps the biggest and most successful video game series of All-Time. The games typically feature modern war-like gameplay with guns, soldiers, and countless maps to compete in. As Epic Games does with Fortnite, Activision collaborates with other people/companies to sell their own exclusive skins for the game and there are other notable athletes with a similar arrangement.
Suns stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant were added to the game this year and it was met with thunderous approval from the fans. Shaquille O’Neal just came out with his own Fortnite cosmetic package this month, which includes a skin, an emote, and a unique pickaxe.
Besides NBA 2K and MultiVersus, LeBron James has a limited history of video game appearances but the door is not closed on potential collaboration in the future, especially if it has to do with Bronny.
James Jr. is a well-known gamer and it turns out that he’s gotten pretty good at Call of Duty specifically. Back in May, he even won first place in a COD tournament between popular streamers.
Whether as his own exclusive skin or as a package deal with a “LeBron” skin, it’s totally possible for Bronny to be featured in the game at some point and some speculate that it’s only a matter of time before it happens. As for what his Call of Duty skin might look like, Bronny might want to add a reference to the Lakers, USC, or the late rapper Juice WRLD, who he paid tribute with a “999” tattoo.
Of course, before he gets any video game skins, Bronny will need to prove himself where it matters the most: on the court. As the 55th pick this summer, there are still plenty of doubts about his game, and not everyone is sold on his NBA potential
The best way for Bronny to get what he wants, and earn the video game rep he desires, is to play like a star in the NBA and live up to the name on the back of his jersey. After a rough showing at the Summer League and pre-season, the process will likely be a slow one but the tools are there for his success. With enough hard work and perseverance, Bronny can meet expectations and become the point guard that the Lakers need him to be.
