LeBron James will be an executive producer on the Showtime docu-series “Shut Up and Dribble,” the network announced Monday.
The series, which will debut in October, will explore the changing role of NBA athletes in the current political and social landscape, the report says. The show’s title is derived from a comment Fox News host Laura Ingraham made about James in February after he discussed politics during an interview.
Showtime president and CEO David Nevins said the show will be “an important, insightful docuseries that should bring fans and fellow citizens to a higher level of discourse.”
“If being a star athlete is inherently a political experience, ‘Shut Up and Dribble’ tells that complex and dramatic story from the past to the present and from the inside out,” Nevins said (via Variety). “LeBron James is one of many competitors whose place in the spotlight has led not to silence but perspective.”
The series is a collaboration between Showtime Sports Documentary Films and James’ SpringHill Entertainment, according to Variety. James’ business partner Maverick Carter and agent Rich Paul are also listed as executive producers.
