LeBron James announced on Wednesday that he’s taking a break from social media. The Los Angeles Lakers star made the announcement on his X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram accounts, writing: “Getting off social media for the time being. Y’all take care.”

LeBron James, often called the Greatest of All Time, has announced a break from social media. This follows a post by Kevin Durant's manager, Rich Kleiman, criticizing the negative focus of sports media.